Pentair CFIGGEN20 User Manual page 6

salt pellets; however, it will take longer for them to dissolve. Do not use
rock salt, salt with more than 1% yellow prussiate of soda (sodium
ferrocyanide), salt with more than 1% of anti-caking additives, or iodized
salt.
FOR ALL NEWLY SURFACED PLASTER POOLS:
Do not operate the CFICGEN with a newly surfaced pool plaster. Salt is a
corrosive element and severe salt damage can occur to your pool. Wait at
least ONE (1) MONTH after construction to allow the plaster to cure
before adding salt and operating the CFICGEN. Follow the pool surface
manufacturer's guidelines for your specific pool, salt and operating
CFICGEN.
FOR NEW VINYL LINER POOLS:
manufacturer for recommended guidelines.
How Much Salt to Use?
Use the table on
pools contain some salt, depending on the water source and chemicals used
for sanitizing. Therefore, the pool owner must always test salt levels before
adding salt. A handheld meter calibrated for NaCl (salt) can be used to
determine the salt levels of the water. The LED Lights will give info on the
salt level.
• 3400 ppm of salt is recommended for optimum water conditions.
• Low salt concentration below 2300 ppm or above 6000 ppm will
cause the unit to turn off
Note: Salt measurements will vary between measuring devices (salt test
strips, electronic testers, and titration). The salt sensor reading is within
+/- 300 ppm accuracy. For more troubleshooting information about high
salt levels, see "Troubleshooting," on
Saturation Index
The saturation index is a formula that measures a solution's ability to
dissolve or deposit calcium carbonate and is used as an indicator of the
corrosivity of the solution and temperature.
chemistry
will have a formula result ranging between -0.3 and +0.3.
Outside this range, the pool water is considered out of balance, potentially
damaging pool equipment or scaling the CFICGEN. The equation to
calculate Si is: SI = pH + CHF + AF + TF + TDSF.
page 7 to determine how much salt will be needed. Most
Prior to adding, contact the
page 21.
Correctly balanced water
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