Salt Requirements - ControlOMatic SmarterSoa Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

Water Preparation & Maintenance (cont.) Water Preparation & Maintenance (cont.)
Parameter
Free Chlorine Free Chlorine
Total Alkalinity Total Alkalinity
Calcium Hardness Calcium Hardness
Warning: Consistent chlorine levels above 5.0 PPM (parts per million) and/or consistent salt Warning: Consistent chlorine levels above 5.0 PPM (parts per million) and/or consistent salt
concentration levels above 5000 PPM may lead to corrosion of metal components in the spa. concentration levels above 5000 PPM may lead to corrosion of metal components in the spa.
Warning: Consistent calcium hardness levels below 250 PPM may lead to spa equipment damage and Warning: Consistent calcium hardness levels below 250 PPM may lead to spa equipment damage and
failure. Make sure calcium hardness levels are within the recommended range above. failure. Make sure calcium hardness levels are within the recommended range above.
SmarterSpa will generate either chlorine or bromine depending on the type of salt used: use sodium SmarterSpa will generate either chlorine or bromine depending on the type of salt used: use sodium
chloride (NaCl) for chlorine or sodium bromide (NaBr) for bromine. For the sake of consistency in this chloride (NaCl) for chlorine or sodium bromide (NaBr) for bromine. For the sake of consistency in this
manual, we will primarily use chlorine spas in our explanations and examples, but those will all still apply manual, we will primarily use chlorine spas in our explanations and examples, but those will all still apply
to bromine spas, with the only exception being the quantity of salt needed (see more details on the next to bromine spas, with the only exception being the quantity of salt needed (see more details on the next
page). page).
Warning: Salt only needs to be added once per spa water change, so adding unneeded salt may cause Warning: Salt only needs to be added once per spa water change, so adding unneeded salt may cause
the salinity to increase too much, causing the SmarterSpa to shut down, to protect the power supply and the salinity to increase too much, causing the SmarterSpa to shut down, to protect the power supply and
the electrode from damage. the electrode from damage.
Chlorine Salt—Sodium Chloride (NaCl): Chlorine Salt—Sodium Chloride (NaCl):
For chlorine spas, raise the salt level to 1500 PPM (parts per million). Pool salt is the most common salt For chlorine spas, raise the salt level to 1500 PPM (parts per million). Pool salt is the most common salt
used for saltwater chlorine generators (i.e. your SmarterSpa), but you can use any salt that is at least used for saltwater chlorine generators (i.e. your SmarterSpa), but you can use any salt that is at least
99% pure sodium chloride and does not use any anti-caking agents. Essentially, when you check the 99% pure sodium chloride and does not use any anti-caking agents. Essentially, when you check the
ingredients list, sodium chloride should be the only one on the list. ingredients list, sodium chloride should be the only one on the list.
Some mineral-enriched salts can also be used to help make the water even softer on the skin, but they Some mineral-enriched salts can also be used to help make the water even softer on the skin, but they
will require higher quantities to achieve that 1500 PPM sodium chloride salt level. Those extra minerals will require higher quantities to achieve that 1500 PPM sodium chloride salt level. Those extra minerals
may increase your risk of having too much overall salt in the water, so make sure to monitor the salt may increase your risk of having too much overall salt in the water, so make sure to monitor the salt
lights as you add the salt. See more details on the next page, after the chart. lights as you add the salt. See more details on the next page, after the chart.
Bromine Salt—Sodium Bromide (NaBr): Bromine Salt—Sodium Bromide (NaBr):
For bromine spas, raise the salt level to 3000 PPM (parts per million). Similar to sodium chloride (NaCl), For bromine spas, raise the salt level to 3000 PPM (parts per million). Similar to sodium chloride (NaCl),
you will need the sodium bromide (NaBr) to be at least 99% pure, which will most likely be easiest to find you will need the sodium bromide (NaBr) to be at least 99% pure, which will most likely be easiest to find
at a pool and spa store, locally or online. at a pool and spa store, locally or online.
If you are unsure about what would be best for your spa, your local pool and spa store can likely analyze If you are unsure about what would be best for your spa, your local pool and spa store can likely analyze
a sample of your water to give you that more specific help. a sample of your water to give you that more specific help.
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Recommended Levels Recommended Levels
pH pH

Salt Requirements

Salt Requirements
Recommended Level
2.0-3.0 PPM 2.0-3.0 PPM
7.2-7.6 7.2-7.6
80-120 PPM 80-120 PPM
250-400 PPM 250-400 PPM
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