ControlOMatic SmarterSoa Installation & Operating Instructions Manual page 12

Changing the Power Level Changing the Power Level
To adjust the power level, use the arrow buttons on the control box: To adjust the power level, use the arrow buttons on the control box:
1. Press both the 1. Press both the Up
solid (instead of flashing), indicating that it is in power change mode. solid (instead of flashing), indicating that it is in power change mode.
2. Press the 2. Press the Up Up button to increase power—the
button is pressed. Once you reach the maximum power level of 10, the button is pressed. Once you reach the maximum power level of 10, the Green
solid. solid.
3. Press the 3. Press the Down Down button to decrease power—the
Down button is pressed. Once you reach the minimum power level of 1, the Down button is pressed. Once you reach the minimum power level of 1, the Red
solid. solid.
4. When you are finished, do not press any buttons for three seconds, and the 4. When you are finished, do not press any buttons for three seconds, and the White
the new power level, confirming the setting change. the new power level, confirming the setting change.
Selecting the Right Power Level Selecting the Right Power Level
Selecting the right power level may require some testing, since every spa is different, and there are a Selecting the right power level may require some testing, since every spa is different, and there are a
variety of factors that can affect what level would be best for you and your spa. Here are some variety of factors that can affect what level would be best for you and your spa. Here are some
examples: examples:
• • Frequency of spa use Frequency of spa use
• • Number of people Number of people
• • Spa temperature Spa temperature
• • Phosphate levels Phosphate levels
• • Time of last drain and refill Time of last drain and refill
• • Presence of an ozone generator Presence of an ozone generator
After this period of initial testing, your SmarterSpa will automatically keep your spa chlorinated. To After this period of initial testing, your SmarterSpa will automatically keep your spa chlorinated. To
determine which level to test first, see the chart below for the estimated power level for your spa size. determine which level to test first, see the chart below for the estimated power level for your spa size.
This is only a starting point, and the final level may be very different, per the factors listed above. This is only a starting point, and the final level may be very different, per the factors listed above.
Here is how you can test which level is right for your spa: Here is how you can test which level is right for your spa:
• • Day 1: Set the power level according to the table below and the size of your spa. Day 1: Set the power level according to the table below and the size of your spa.
• • Day 2: Measure the chlorine level at the end of a chlorine generation cycle. If it is higher than you Day 2: Measure the chlorine level at the end of a chlorine generation cycle. If it is higher than you
want, lower the power level by 1. If it is lower than you want, raise the power level by 1. want, lower the power level by 1. If it is lower than you want, raise the power level by 1.
• • Day 3: Repeat the Day 2 step until the chlorine remains constant at the desired level for a couple Day 3: Repeat the Day 2 step until the chlorine remains constant at the desired level for a couple
of days. of days.
Power Level
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Up button and the button and the Down Down button at the same time. The
button to increase power—the Green
button to decrease power—the Red
button at the same time. The White
Green ( (Salt High Salt High) light will flash each time the
Red ( (Salt Low Salt Low) light will flash each time the
Gallons
< 200 < 200
200-300 200-300
300-400 300-400
400-500 400-500
> 500 > 500
White White White light will turn on light will turn on
) light will flash each time the Up
Green light will be on light will be on
) light will flash each time the
Red light will be on light will be on
White White White light will flash light will flash
Liters
< 760 < 760
760-1150 760-1150
1150-1500 1150-1500
1500-1900 1500-1900
> 1900 > 1900
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