First Choice PRO CLEAN PCCF-075 - Troubleshooting Guide; Common Issues and Solutions

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1. Short Cycle Time:
NOTICE: Cycle time will vary with each location and between dierent
areas of the country. The following causes and remedies are for cycle
times shorter than normal for your area.
A. Chlorine residual too low; maintain proper residual (consult pool
professional for recommendation).
B. Filter cartridge is dirty or plugged; thoroughly clean the lter (see no.
4, “Plugged Cartridge”, and “Cleaning Cartridge Procedure”, page 6).
C. Water is chemically out of balance; consult pool professional.
D. Algae in the pool; apply heavy dose of chlorine or algaecide as
recommended by the pool manufacturer.
E. Replace the cartridge.
2. Low Flow/High Pressure:
A. Cartridge plugged; clean lter thoroughly (see page 6).
B. Pipe blocked downstream from lter; remove obstruction.
C. Piping too small; use larger pipe (consult dealer for sizing).
3. Low Flow/Low Pressure:
A. Plugged pump or plugged debris basket; clean thoroughly.
4. Plugged Cartridge:
A. Insucient cleaning; follow cleaning instructions closely and clean
thoroughly (see page 6).
B. Water chemically out of balance; consult pool professional.
C. Excessive air in lter; vent air from tank and check for pump
suction pipe leaks. Clean air bleed tube in cartridge assembly.
D. Pool water contains iron; consult your pool professional.
E. Heavy or improper application of powdered chlorine tablets using a
binder; consult your pool professional.
F. Algae in the pool; apply heavy dose of chlorine or algaecide as
recommended by the pool manufacturer.
G. Use of incorrect chemicals with PHMB sanitizers; replace lter
cartridge.
H. Replace the cartridge.
5. Pool Water Not Clean:
A. Chlorine residual too low; maintain adequate chlorine residual
(consult pool service technician for recommendation).
B. Filter cartridge torn, plugged or punctured; replace cartridge.
C. Pool water contains iron; consult your pool professional.
D. Heavy or improper application of powdered chlorine tablets using a
binder; consult your pool professional.
E. Algae in the pool; apply heavy dose of chlorine or algaecide as
recommended by the pool manufacturer.
F. Replace the cartridge.
6. Pool Cleaner Stops Working:
A. Clean lter and observe performance of pool cleaner.
B. If pool cleaner performs better after lter has been cleaned, use a
shorter cleaning cycle for the lter (that is, clean the lter after a
pressure rise of less than 10 PSI).
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE