Zodiac DuoClear 25 - Directions for Use; DuoClear Compatibility; Start Up; Balance the Water

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DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
DUOCLEAR
™
COMPATIBILITY
DuoClear Systems* can be used with all types of pool chemical treatments available except bromine and bromide based chemicals, biguanide
products (Baquacil
1
, Softswim
2
or Revacil
3
) and copper based algaecides.
(
1
A Trademark of Avecia, Inc.,
2
A Trademark of Biolab, Inc.,
3
A Trademark of Mareva, Inc.)
Important: When converting either a biguanide or bromine treated pool to the DuoClear System*, the pool must be completely drained and refilled.
Then follow the DuoClear cartridge start-up procedure below.
Start Up
•BeforestartingupanewDuoClear cartridge, clean debris and algae out of the pool and pool equipment.
Important: Do not install the new cartridge until the pool water is clean and chemically balanced.
•BalancepoolwaterbeforeinstallingDuoClear cartridge.
- pH 7.4-7.8
- Calcium hardness 200-400 ppm
- Total alkalinity 80-150 ppm
Consult with your Zodiac Dealer for specific water balance instructions
.
Balance the Water
To find out if your pool water is balanced:
• takeawatersampletoyourdealertobetestedregularly,or
• askyourdealertorecommendapooltestkitforwaterbalance.
Element: pH
Range: 7.4-7.8
Element: Calcium Hardness
Range: 200-400 ppm
Element: Total Alkalinity
Range: 80-150 ppm
If it’s too low:
If it’s too high:
If it’s too low:
If it’s too high:
If it’s too low:
If it’s too high:
The surface of your pool can become etched. How to fix: Add pH increaser.
Metal parts in the pump and plumbing will corrode.
“Scale” forms on the surface of your pool. How to fix: Add pH decreaser.
The water can become cloudy.
Equipment can become damaged.
Water is less stable. How to fix: Add calcium hardness increaser.
In plaster pools, the calcium is taken out of the plaster,
causing the surface to deteriorate.
Rough, discolored deposits (“scale”) will form on the How to fix: Drain or dilute the pool water.
pool surface and inside pool equipment. Consult your dealer.
It provides no buffer so that you constantly get fluctuating How to fix: Use an alkalinity increaser.
pH readings, which can damage equipment and pool surfaces.
White deposits (“scale”) form on the tile line. How to fix: Add acid to bring alkalinity down.
The plaster on pool surface becomes rough or discolored.
The water becomes cloudy or milky white.