Instruction Manual
• After each testing, adjust the
dial up by 1/2 increment if the
free chlorine reading has dropped
below 1.0 ppm or adjust down
by 1/2 increment if the reading
has risen above 3.0 ppm.
Continue this process each day until the reading stabilizes
between 1.0 and 3.0 ppm.
Start-up and Operation
• Do not add shock in or near the skimmer or into the Cycler
as it could damage equipment, risk potential explosion or
discolor your pool surface.
• Add a stabilizer or conditioner to
the pool at the beginning of the
season if the stabilizer level is below
20 ppm. This will prevent chlorine
burn off. Follow manufacturer’s
directions carefully.
• When chlorine reading is
down to 1.0 ppm, which may
take a few days, insert pac
into cycler.
(Follow directions
on Page 6.)
12 Hour Pump Run Time 24 Hour Pump Run Time
PUMP SIZE PUMP SIZE
1/2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 1/2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp
2.5 2 1 3 1.5 1 1 2
3 2.5 2 3.5 2 1.5 1 2.5
3.5 3 2.5 2 2.5 2 1.5 3
4 3.5 3 2.5 3 2.5 2 1.5
4.5 4 3.5 3 3.5 3 2.5 2
7,000 (18')
9,000 (21')
12,000 (24')
15,000
20,000
Gallons Diameter
POOL SIZE
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Dial settings based on 1.5 ppm. * Bypass installation recommended.
• For the first week test the
pool water daily for free
chlorine to ensure correct dial
setting. Continue to test
weekly throughout the season.
Test strips recommended.
• Shock pool every two weeks or as
needed to maintain water quality. Follow
label directions on the shock treatment
used.
• Do not add shock in or near the skimmer
or into the Cycler as it could damage
equipment, risk potential explosion or
discolor your pool surface.
Remember to adjust dial by 1/2 increments only in order
to prevent over chlorination which may bleach pool
surfaces.
• Set control dial by matching up the parameters
of your pool on the chart below. THIS IS A STARTING
POINT ONLY and may need to be adjusted to fit
your individual pool needs. See #5 for below for adjusting
directions. IMPORTANT: Pump run times less than 8
hours could result in under chlorination due to inadequate
flow through the System.
• Shock the pool with chlorine to rid
the water of all contaminants before
beginning
. Follow manufacturer's
directions carefully.
• This step is very important to
start-up. Use chlorine shock only.
SETTING CONTROL DIAL
RECOMMENDED FLOW RATE 20-60 gpm
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