3. POOL PREPARATION
Consult your local Pool Pro Professional to correctly balance your pool water. Follow instructions on the
packaging of each chemical. Always add chemicals to water, never add water to chemicals.
Recommended Values
Concrete: 7.2 – 7.6
pH
Fibreglass/Vinyl: 7.0 – 7.2
Free
Chlorine
T.A. (Total
Concrete: 80 – 150ppm
Alkalinity)
Fibreglass/Vinyl: 80 – 120ppm
Calcium
Concrete: 250 – 300ppm
Hardness
Fibreglass/Vinyl: 150 – 200ppm
Stabiliser
30 – 60ppm
Salt
3000 – 3500ppm
This is a guide only, does not constitute and should not be used as an alternative to specific professional
advice. Pool Pro and The POPS Group Pty Ltd accept no liability for any damage, loss or harm associated with
the use of this guide.
Important Notes
• TIP 1: If you turn the Output Control Knob fully clockwise and the Meter needle reaches the top of
the GREEN then you have enough salt. DO NOT ADD ANY MORE SALT.
• TIP 2: If you turn the Output Control Knob fully clockwise and the Meter needle reaches the RED
then you have either just enough salt (if just reaches RED) or too much salt (if it goes in to the RED).
DO NOT ADD ANY MORE SALT.
• The colder the water the lower your output but this does not mean you need more salt. There will
always be less chlorine demand in colder water.
• We recommend 3.5kg of salt per 1,000L (1m
approximately 175kg of salt to achieve 3000ppm.
• The unit can operate on mineral/magnesium chloride salts, allow an extra 20-30% on the ppm for
these types of salts.
• Salt should always be added to the shallow end of the pool and brushed until thoroughly dissolved.
Do not let the salt settle on the pool floor as this may cause damage or staining to the surface. Use
your pool brush to mix the salt into the water.
• Running the pump will mix the water and help the salt to dissolve. Only run the pump in the first
8-12 hours (ensure the Cell is switched off) to allow the salt to dissolve.
• Low salt levels (<1500ppm) will destroy the coating on the Cell and void the warranty.
• The Pool Pro unit is designed for use with swimming pool water balanced in accordance with the
Langlier Saturation Index with a pH range of 6.8-7.8. As previously advised, for best performance
and operation of your Pool Pro unit, certain water balances must be maintained within your
swimming pool. Have your water tested regularly. Transport the test water in an opaque container
and have the test done as soon as possible for the most accurate results.
1 – 3ppm
Add Pool Pro pH Buffer
Add Pool Pro Hardness
Add Pool Pro Stabiliser or
Pool Pro Rapid Stabiliser
Add Pool Pro Ultrafine or
To Increase Value
Add Pool Pro pH
Increaser (Soda Ash)
Increase the chlorine
output on the
chlorinator unit
Raiser
Premium Pool Salt
) of pool water. A 50,000L (50m
3
To Decrease Value
Frequency
Add Pool Pro
Hydrochloric Acid
Add Pool Pro Chlorine
Out and decrease the
chlorine output on the
chlorinator unit
Add Pool Pro
Fortnightly
Hydrochloric Acid
Add Pool Pro Calcium
Fortnightly
Remover
Contact your Pool
Fortnightly
Pro Professional for
advice
Partially empty the
Fortnightly
pool and refill it
) new pool needs
3
Test
Weekly
Weekly
5
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