Pentair iCHLOR - Optimum Pool Water Chemistry Conditions for Salt Water Pools; Covered Pools and Vinyl Liner Pool and Lowering Chlorine Output Levels; Chlorine Testing; What Type of Salt to Use

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Opmum Pool Water Chemistry Condions for Salt Water Pools
(using the iCHLOR Salt Chlorinator)
In accordance with the Associaon of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) standards, it is recommended that the following
pool water chemistry condions be maintained on an on going basis to help protect pool users, pool related equipment
and surfaces in and around the pool. These values are important to maintaining the pool equipment in proper operang
condion and prevenng corrosion, liming or other problems. The iCHLOR Salt Chlorinator is warranted to operate properly
only if these condions are met. For more informaon, refer to your local agency having jurisdicon, NSPI (Naonal Spa and
Pool Instute), the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), or the WHO (World Health Organizaon).
Free Chlorine: 2.0 - 4.0 ppm. Above 4.0 ppm may cause corrosion of metal components
Combined Chlorine (Chloramines): None (super chlorinate to remove all chloramines)
pH: 7.2 - 7.8 (USE MURIATIC ACID to lower pH and Soda Ash to raise pH.)
Cyanuric Acid: 30 - 50 ppm
Total Alkalinity: 80 - 120 ppm
Calcium Hardness: 200 - 400 ppm
TDS (includes salt): 3000 minimum to 5700 to 6000 maximum ppm
Salt: 3000 - 4500 ppm (ideal 3400 ppm)
Metals (Copper, Iron, Manganese): None
Nitrates: None
Phosphates: Less than 125 ppb
Saturaon Index -0.3 to 0.3 (zero (0) best)
Covered Pools and Vinyl Liner Pool and Lowering Chlorine Output Levels
When using the iCHLOR Salt Chlorinator with covered pools and/or vinyl liner pools, less chlorine is needed. It is recommend
to lower the chlorine output level while the pool is covered.
Chlorine Tesng
It is recommended that chlorine test samples be taken from two (2) locaons in the pool. Compare the samples. A higher level
should be found at the pool return line. The higher level at the pool return line indicates the iCHLOR is producing chlorine.
Take chlorine samples for tesng at:
• The pool return line.
• 450mm below the surface and well away from the pool return line.
What Type of Salt to Use
The purer the salt, the beer the life and performance of the iCHLOR Salt Chlorinator. Use salt that is at least 99.8% pure
NaCl, sodium chloride. The preferred and recommended salt is an evaporated, granulated, food quality, non-iodized salt with
no addives. Consult your pool professional/salt supplier.
• Avoid using salt with an-caking agents (sodium ferrocyanide, also known as YPS or yellow prussiate of soda). Filling
agents can cause some discoloraon of ngs and surface nishes in pool.
• Water condioning salt pellets are compressed forms of evaporated salt and may be used, but will take longer to dissolve.
Such pellets could damage pool plaster and other surfaces in and around the pool.
• Do not use calcium chloride or potassium chloride as a source of salt. (Use sodium chloride only).
• Do not use Rock salt (insoluble impuries mixed with the rock salt can shorten the life of the iCHLOR).