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BEFORE STARTING
(see video: www.geckoal.com/inclear)
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES IN.CLEAR
1. DRAIN AND CLEAN THE HOT TUB
It’s important to completely drain and clean the hot tub to
remove all residues accumulated on the surface and inside or
around the jet area. After draining the hot tub, use hot tub clean-
ing products only. Household cleaners contain additives such
as phosphates which may affect the bromine production. When
the hot tub is clean, rinse it off thoroughly with a garden hose.
It’s extremely important to clean your filter cartridge
with a filter soaking solution or replace your filter
artridges.
It is important that the hot tub is well cleaned and
rinsed prior to the startup of the new system. Some
biofilms may have formed in the hot tub that could pre-
vent the system from functioning properly. We strongly
recommend the use of a flushing product such as Hot
tub System Flush, Swirl Away or National Chemistry Hot
tub Purge to clean the plumbing even if the hot tub is
brand new.
2. REFILL THE HOT TUB WITH FRESH WATER
After the in.clear unit has been installed, check the TDS (Total
Dissolved Solids) of the water you’ll use to refillthe hot tub.
Verifying the TDS range can be done by your local hot tub
dealer. The TDS range should be within 50 and 400 PPM.
When you’re certain the water is within the proper TDS range,
refill your hot tub.
If your TDS is higher than 500 PPM, ask your hot tub deal-
er for additional nformation to help reduce initial TDS.
DO NOT use water from a “Salt Water Softener” system.
Make sure there is adequate flow and that no airlocks are
trapped in the unit’s plumbing. If airlocks are formed, start
the pump and slowly loosen one of the union nuts to release
the air trapped in the plumbing Tighten the nut again after
you are done.
3. ADJUST WATER CHEMISTRY IN THE HOT TUB
Proper chemical maintenance of a hot tub is essential for
the health of bathers. Maintaining the quality of the hot
tub water within these specified values will enhance your
enjoyment of the hot tub and prolong the life of the in.clear
system.
For best results, adjust to the following water chemistry
parameters. Check these parameters periodically.
Calcium hardness (TH): between 150 and 200 PPM Total
Alkalinity: between 100 and 120 PPM pH: between 7.2
and 7.8
Water chemistry should be balanced before adding
sodium bromide into the water. It’s essential that the
water chemistry parameters are within the proposed
range to obtain optimal system performance.
High Calcium Hardness may lead to faster calcification
of the electrolytic plates.
4. ADD SODIUM BROMIDE (SUCH AS BROMICH-
ARGE)
Water temperature between 32° and 38° C (90° and 100° F)
helps dissolve sodium bromide and facilitates the adjustment
of the maintenance level.
Start the pump to allow water to circulate and slowly add
sodium bromide uniformly in the hot tub by simply pouring it
from the container.
METRIC CALCULATION:
Add 0.143 kg of sodium bromide which has a guarantee of
at least a 98% active ingredient, such as BromiCharge, per
100 L of water to attain 1400 ppm TDS value (Total Dissolved
Solids).
Example, if your hot tub holds 1200 L of water, add 1.72 kg of
sodium bromide (12 X 0.143 kg).
IMPERIAL CALCULATION:
Add sodium bromide which has a guarantee of at least a 98%
active ingredient, such as BromiCharge per 100 US gallons
of water.
Example, if your hot tub holds 300 US gallons of water, add
3.6 lbs of sodium bromide (3 X 1.2 lb).
Note: Your hot tub manufacturer can tell you how much
water your hot tub holds (in liters or gallons).
SODIUM BROMIDE INFORMATION
In Canada, the in.clear must only be used with sodium
bromide (such as BromiCharge) scheduled or registered
under the Pest Control Product Act. In the USA, the sodium
bromide (such as BromiCharge) must be registered under
the EPA.
Your warranty will be void if a product other than sodium
bromide is used as a substitute.
Do not inhale the product or get into your eyes! First
Aid instructions should appear on the label of the
registered sodium bromide container.
Do not use any other sanitation chemicals (including
shock) other than sodium bromide in the hot tub.
When adding fresh water to the hot tub, start a Boost
to help build a residual bromine bank.
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