Closing The Pool For The Winter (Winterise); Re-Commissioning The Poolcop For The Season - PoolCop Installer And User Manual

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2.4.2.5 Leaving Your Pool, Going On Holiday
When leaving your pool for a few weeks, such as when going on holiday, your PoolCop will take care of all filtration and water
treatment as normal. It is recommended that you do the following quick checks, prior to leaving on holiday:
Remove all leaves and debris from the pool and baskets.
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Verify that the automatic pool cleaner is in proper working condition, and consider leaving it in the pool depending on type.
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Verify that the pool pump and filtration system has no leaks, and manual valves are correctly set.
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Verify that the water supply to the refill system is open, (if installed).
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Check consumable levels are adequate for the duration of your absence.
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Check PoolCop correct programming, and any Alerts.
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2.4.3.1 Active Winterise
Maintaining your pool year round avoids heavy chemical shock treatment, the use of expensive treatment and cleaning products,
and much labour. When spring comes and it is time to re-open your pool, there will be little expense, effort or time expended to
get your pool back to perfect condition.
The costs of energy and consumables during winter are very low. Even during the depths of winter, your PoolCop will take care of
most of the work for you whilst saving you money, time and effort when spring comes.
Simply setting the pump timer to run for an hour (or less) in the early morning is sufficient to keep your pool in relatively good
condition throughout the winter season, and helps to reduce the risk of freezing. PoolCop also has a freezing protection mode
which assists to reduce the risk of freezing causing damage to your pool and associated equipment. If pipes do freeze your PoolCop
will sense this and stop the pump and filtration to prevent any possibility of pump damage, provided that pump protection in ON.
2.4.3.2 Passive Winterise
It is recommended that you leave your PoolCop ON and electricity supply connected to keep the battery charged and in good
condition, this also keeps internal circuits warm and dry. Set all filtration timer settings to 00:00/00:00 to de-activate the filtration
system. In very cold areas where there is a greater risk of solid freezing, you may choose to disconnect your PoolCop. In this case,
remove the pH sensor and store it in the transport container (containing saturated potassium chloride, or clean water). Remove the
battery. Store these items in a location protected against freezing.
Get the advice of a pool professional on the best solution in your area and with your type of pool.
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When re-opening the pool after it has been passively winterised (or out or service for a period of time) carry out the following
procedure:
Depending on versions, replace the battery and pH or pH+ORP sensor if removed.
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If your PoolCop was switched OFF:
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Remove the Power Supply Unit transparent cover and switch the PoolCop ON.
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The system will cycle the pump ON for a one second pulse; this is normal.
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If the pump stays on longer than two seconds, switch OFF immediately and contact your pool professional.
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Replace The Power Supply Unit cover.
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On the Main Unit display, check correct time and date.
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Check that the water level controller is on, if installed.
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In the Configuration menu check that settings are correct, including filtration settings and modes.
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Balance the pool water (you may prefer your pool professional to do this for you).
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Calibrate the pH sensor.
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Continue with the normal maintenance cycles of your pool and your PoolCop.
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Active Winterising is not possible with all installations or in all areas,
and less desirable in very cold areas where solid freezing is a bigger risk.
Get the advice of a pool professional on the best solution in your area and for your pool.
Passive Winterising is not possible with all installations or in all areas.
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