EcoSmarte Pool System Manual page 3

ular: pH and Copper. pH levels above 7.2 will render the copper ions inef-
fective and will prohibit accurate copper measurements. Copper ions are
the algaecide and bactericide in the water. The water in your pool needs
a pH below 7.2. Ideally, begin ionizing after adjusting the pH to 6.8 and
expect the pH to rise. The total alkalinity of the pool will fall as you lower
your pH. Do not try to adjust the total alkalinity as we will be changing the
water's chemical make-up of calcium to bicarbonate. You must confirm
minimum calcium of 400 ppm.
During Start-Up the ECOsmarte Pool System will remove old sanitation
chemicals in the water. This process will require you to backwash or
clean the filter media until most of the toxic contaminant's have been
removed. A slight increase in filter pressure indicates a load of toxins has
been removed. Expect increases in filter pressure and pH rises during
Start-Up (first 2 - 3 weeks). Switch the ECOsmarte Electronic Box to the
Ionize position. After 24 hours of ionizing take a second copper and pH
measurement (see TESTING YOUR WATER). Test the pH first and adjust
it if necessary with muriatic acid diluted with water. Once your pool has
achieved between 0.4 ppm and 0.7 ppm copper, switch the ECOsmarte
Electronic Box to Oxidize. If your pool registered copper prior to installing
the ECOsmarte Pool System, then ionize until you achieve 0.7 ppm, or
until the false indicators have been filtered out of the pool.
At this point, your pool should have a copper residual of approximately
0.6 ppm, with chlorine or other "old" sanitation chemical approaching
zero, and be ready to begin the WEEKLY MAINTENANCE cycle. If this is
not the case, consult the PROBLEM SOLVING section of this document.
A minimum level of 0.4 ppm is required to protect your pool. Swimmers,
rainfall, evaporation and algae will cause your copper residual to
decrease. Once your minimum copper residual is reached, your control
box is always in the oxygen or "oxidize" mode unless your weekly water
test indicates copper is below 0.4 ppm. If you go four calendar days and
copper is below 0.4 ppm have phosphates, calcium, and pH values test-
ed at local pool store. Add Phos Free™ if necessary, if over 1,000 ppb
you may wish to use Sea Klear®.
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START-UP
As we begin to protect your water against algae and
bacteria by ionization, the first seven days are critical.
You need to closely monitor two water factors in partic-
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