Installation; Balancing Your Pool; Recommended Pool Chemistry; Mounting Chemcheck - Pentair ChemCheck Installation And Service Manual

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INSTALLATION

Balancing your Pool

Testing and balancing your pool's water chemistry
is required before installing the
Water Quality Monitor. This will allow for accurate
calibration during initial startup.
Balanced water has proper pH, Total Alkalinity
and Calcium Hardness levels and is neither
corrosive or scaling.
To determine pH, alkalinity, and calcium
hardness of your pool water, use a Test Kit
(with fresh testing reagents) or have a pool
professional test a water sample.
Ensure all ranges below are met before
proceeding with installation.

Recommended Pool Chemistry

pH: 7.2 - 7.8
Alkalinity: 80 - 120 ppm
Calcium Hardness: 200 - 500 ppm
Cyanuric Acid/Stablizer: 30 - 50 ppm
Free Chlorine: 1 - 3 ppm
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): 3000 - 6000 ppm
(Salt Chlorinated Pools Only)
Salt: 3000 - 4500 ppm
(Salt Chlorinated Pools Only)
Metals: None
Nitrates: None
Phosphates: Fewer than 125 ppb
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CHEMCHECK™ Water Quality Monitor Install and Service Guide
ChemCheck™
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Mounting ChemCheck

ENSURE THE MOUNTING LOCATION MEETS
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
• Flat and vertical surface
• Combined maximum of 20 ft. (6 m) from pipe taps
• Shielded from direct sunlight
• Adequate clearance around the unit for servicing
• Immediate environment is free of chemical fumes and
excessive heat.
• As far as possible from sources of electrical
interference
• AC-powered units (P/N 523476) must be within
20 ft. (6 m) of an electrical outlet
TO PERMANENTLY MOUNT CHEMCHECK:
1. Remove the top cover from ChemCheck.
2. Place the unit against the wall and mark the outer
edges of both Alignment Ribs (1).
3. Open the provided bag labeled "Installation Kit".
Remove the four drywall anchors and four mounting
screws from this bag.
4. If mounting to wood: Using a 1/8-inch bit, predrill a
hole along each mark and ensure the holes are level.
If mounting to masonry/brick: Using a 5/16-inch bit,
predrill a hole along each mark, ensure the holes are
level and install anchors.
5. Install a provided mounting screw into each predrilled
hole.
6. Use the Inner Mounting Points (2) to seat ChemCheck
onto the screws.
7. If the mounting surface allows, ChemCheck should be
secured to the wall at the Outer Mounting Points (3).
Follow the steps below if your mounting surface allows
use of these mounting points.
Note: If mounting to a surface in which Outer Mounting
Points can not be used (such as a post), seating
ChemCheck onto the Inner Mounting Points will suffice.
7. With ChemCheck hanging from the wall, mark the two
Outer Mounting Points (3).
8. Remove ChemCheck from the mounting surface.
9. If mounting to wood: Using a 1/8-inch bit, predrill a
hole at the each mark.
If mounting to masonry/brick: Using a 5/16-inch
bit, predrill a hole at each mark and install remaining
anchors.
10. Hang ChemCheck from the Inner Mounting Points (2)
and install the remaining mounting screws into the
Outer Mounting Points (3).
Note: Do NOT overtighten the Outer Mounting Screws.
Overtightening may crack the mounting bracket.