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A. Always err on the side of under treating your pool water rather than over treating
your pool water.
B. On a new pool or one under construction, be sure to tell the pool builder not to put
any chemicals in the water. Sometimes builders will put a Metal-Out product in
the water. This product will take the copper ions out of the water, attack the
electrode, and continue to the process until all of the Metal-Out is utilized and
filtered out.
C. When you are using the ionization unit, the pool pump must always be running so
the copper ions can be flushed from the electrode into the pool.
D. Test accurately and often. Make small treatments when necessary. Insufficient
testing and treatment will ultimately take more time and more money. Your water
will always be perfect with consistent testing and treatment.
E. Keep on hand all the supplies you might need for two months.
F. Operate the pump during the day which is when your water is under the most stress.
Recommended hours to run pool pump:
Daily High Temp
G. Do not use any algaecides because copper ions are the single best algae stat on
planet earth. Many algaecides are copper based. Adding algaecides will cause you
to get a high false reading on the copper test.
H. When you notice your pool water is discolored (before you do anything else), check
and treat your pH if high. Then wait until the next day because your water may
clear.
This is caused by the lower pH reabsorbing whatever caused the
discoloration.
I. Get the water from the pool for testing about 12 inches below the surface.
J. Algae should never be allowed to infest the pool. This may happen when you go
on vacation and the pool water has not been properly tested and treated. Once the
pool water is properly tested and treated, the copper will kill the algae but will not
make it disappear. Start an oxidation program (See Section 6.2) of one quart of
Bleach or Hydrogen Peroxide for every 8,000 gallons a day until the algae is no
8.
TIPS TO PERFECTION
90-95
85-90
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75-80
70-75
Hours
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