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(188PO) MODEL CS8110 SALTWATER SYSTEM ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.3” PANTONE 295U 06/28/2013
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POOL MAINTENANCE & CHEMICAL DEFINITIONS
Free Chlorine
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Is the chlorine residual present in pool water.
Combined Chlorine
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Is formed by the reaction of free chlorine with ammonia wastes.
Result if too high - Sharp chlorinous odor, eye irritation.
pH
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A value that indicates how acidic or basic a solution is.
Result if too low - Corroded metals, eye & skin irritation, destruction
of total alkalinity.
Result if too high - Scale formation, cloudy water, shorter filter runs,
eye & skin irritation, poor chlorine efficiency.
TotalAlkalinity
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Indicatesthedegreeofthewater'sresistancetochangeinpH.It
determines the speed and ease of pH change, so always adjust total
alkalinity before adjusting the pH level.
Result if too low - Corroded metals, eye & skin irritation. Low
alkalinity will cause the pH to be unstable. Any
chemical added to the water will have an affect on
pH.
Result if too high - Scale formation, cloudy water, eye & skin irritation,
poor chlorine efficiency.
Calcium Hardness
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Refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium dissolved in the
water.
Result if too high - Scale will form and will cause the water to become
cloudy.
Stabilizer
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Stabilizers extend the life of chlorine in swimming pools.
(Cyanuric Acid)
• Donotaddpoolchemicalsdirectlytotheskimmer.Thismaydamagethecell.
•Maintainingasaltandsanitizerlevelabovetherecommendedrangecancontributetothe
corrosion of the pool equipment.
• Checktheexpirydateofthetestkitasthetestresultsmaybeinaccurateifthekitisused
after that date.
• If,duetoheavypoolusage,itisrequiredtoincreasethesanitizerlevel,thenuseachemical
based on Trichloro-s-triazinetrione or sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione dihydrate.
Preferred Water Chemistry Reading
Minimum Ideal Maximum
Copper Ions 0 0.1 - 0.2 ppm 0.2 ppm
Free Chlorine 0 0.5 - 3.0 ppm 5.0 ppm
Combined Chlorine 0 0 ppm 0.2 ppm
pH 7.2 7.4 - 7.6 7.8
TotalAlkalinity 100 ppm 100 - 140 ppm 140 ppm
Calcium Hardness 150 ppm 200 - 400 ppm 500 - 1000 ppm
Stabilizer (Cyanuric Acid) 10 ppm 20 - 40 ppm 50 ppm