Salt Requirements - ControlOMatic MegaChlor Installation & Operation Manual

Water Preparation & Maintenance (cont.) Water Preparation & Maintenance (cont.)
Parameter
Free Chlorine Free Chlorine
Total Alkalinity Total Alkalinity
Calcium Hardness Calcium Hardness
Cyanuric Acid (Pools Only) Cyanuric Acid (Pools Only)
Warning: Warning: Consistent chlorine levels above 5.0 PPM (parts per million) and/or consistent salt 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 pool or spa. concentration levels above 5000 PPM may lead to corrosion of metal components in the pool or spa.
Warning: Consistent calcium hardness levels below 300 PPM may lead to equipment damage and Warning: Consistent calcium hardness levels below 300 PPM may lead to 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.
MegaChlor MegaChlor will generate either chlorine or bromine depending on the type of salt used: use sodium 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 in our explanations and examples, but those will all still apply to manual, we will primarily use chlorine in our explanations and examples, but those will all still apply to
bromine, with the only exception being the quantity of salt needed (see more details on the next page). bromine, with the only exception being the quantity of salt needed (see more details on the next page).
Warning: Salt only needs to be added once per water change, so adding unneeded salt may cause the Warning:
Salt only needs to be added once per water change, so adding unneeded salt may cause the
salinity to increase too much, causing the MegaChlor salinity to increase too much, causing the
electrode from damage. electrode from damage.
Chlorine Salt—Sodium Chloride (NaCl): Chlorine Salt—Sodium Chloride (NaCl):
For chlorine, raise the salt level to 3000 PPM (parts per million). Pool salt is the most common salt For chlorine, raise the salt level to 3000 PPM (parts per million). Pool salt is the most common salt
used for saltwater chlorine generators (i.e. your used for saltwater chlorine generators (i.e. your MegaChlor
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 3000 PPM sodium chloride salt level. Those extra minerals will require higher quantities to achieve that 3000 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, raise the salt level to 4500 PPM (parts per million). Similar to sodium chloride (NaCl), you For bromine, raise the salt level to 4500 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 at 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. a pool and spa store, locally or online.
If you are unsure about what would be best for your pool or spa, your local pool and spa store can likely If you are unsure about what would be best for your pool or spa, your local pool and spa store can likely
analyze a sample of your water to give you that more specific help. analyze a sample of your water to give you that more specific help.
MegaChlor Manual MegaChlor Manual
Recommended Levels Recommended Levels
pH pH

Salt Requirements

Salt Requirements
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Recommended Level
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MegaChlor), but you can use any salt that is at least ), but you can use any salt that is at least
1.5-3.0 PPM 1.5-3.0 PPM
7.4-7.6 7.4-7.6
100-140 PPM 100-140 PPM
300-400 PPM 300-400 PPM
30-50 PPM 30-50 PPM
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