Operating Instructions

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1. Spent cleaning acid may be poured back into pool.
2. Allow new plaster type finishes to ure for a month prior to using the
floatron.
3. Baking soda works well to raise pH, and is readily available and
reasonably priced.
4. Household bleach works excellently for small and medium sized pools.
For large pools, too many ga require , making more
concentrated forms of chlorine more convenient.
ispenser, to provide a
onal
uid or granulated chlorine to maintain clear water.
be used to secure the screen if the thumbscrew is
sible, partial
e water cannot
ddition of cyanuric acid (stabilizer) is not necessary if you already
tablets.
ool cover. The choices are to open the
ding,
is not functioning properly,
the threads are dry and
ale, apply diluted acid / water (as described under 'ELECTRODE
c
llons may be d
5. Keep a tablet of chlorine in the skimmer, or floating d
constant input of oxidizer into the pool. When necessary, ad an additi
boost of liq
6. A toothbrush helps in electrode and screen cleaning.
7. A cutoff golf tee can
lost.
8. Store chlorine in a cool and dark place.
9. Keep ion test kit in refrigerator.
10. Check water hardness, measured as total dissolved solids (TDS) at your
local pool store. Readings of approximately 2000 PPM or greater indicate
the need to drain and refill with refresh water. If that is not pos
draining and refilling is beneficial. With a high TDS, th
absorb and retain minerals very easily.
11. The a
use a stabilized form of chlorine, such as
12. The floatron works well with a p
cover enough to float the unit, or cut a 3 inch "X" into the cover which
allows the electrodes to remain in the water while the top is exposed to the
sun.
13. Clear, high quality water without algae, and an abnormally low ion rea
does not necessarily indicate that your floatron
in this situation, call the factory.
14. When replacing the mineral electrode, ensure that
free of water.
15. In hard water conditions, over time, the solar panel may form calcium
deposits which are left by water evaporation. To quickly and easily remove
the sc
CLEANING') with a toothbrush. Allow to dissolve deposits and rinse.
Vinegar may be used although more time will be required to do the job.