Full Product Manual

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F.) Balancing the Pool's Water
Before turning on the system, it is imperative that the pool's water be clear and balanced properly. Without
proper balancing, the unit may not perform properly.
Previous Sanitizer Use
If the previous sanitizer used was Baquacil, you will need to remove every drop of it, as Baquacil is not
compatible with any other sanitizer including MineralPURE. The best way to remove it is to drain the pool
completely and refill with fresh water. You should also change the sand in the filter, acid wash the cartridges or
change the DE in a DE filter. Consult a professional first if draining the pool. Contact your dealer or
Clearwater Enviro Technologies, Inc. for more assistance.
If the pool was using an automatic chlorine generator (where salt is added to make chlorine at the site), the
water should be drained at least 3/4 of the way and refilled with new water. Usually the TDS level is very high
and should be lowered.
If the pool was using chlorine, it is all right to go ahead and install the MineralPURE, as the two work together
fine. In fact, some chlorine should be in the pool until the system takes over.
Proper Circulation
Make sure the filtration system and circulation is good. Check the filter to make sure it is cleaned or back-
washed properly. The filter pressure gauge should give you an indication right away. If the sand in a sand filter
is several years old, you may want to change it. For cartridge filters, check the canister inside to make sure the
polyester fabric or corrugated paper is in good shape. If you have a DE filter, change the DE.
Good circulation is important because you will no longer be dumping a lot of chlorine in the pool to "cover-up"
a bad filtering system. Make sure the skimmer basket is empty and the strainer basket at the pump. This is very
important.
If you have a pool sweep or vacuum, continue using it as this helps on circulation.
Chlorine
Always make sure there is some chlorine in the pool when first starting up the system, as it may take a few days
to fully "ionize" a pool. Never add granular chlorine (like HTH) directly to the pool with the
MineralPURE unit. Always make sure the water is clear before installing the ionizer by using chlorine. The
MineralPURE unit itself will not clear up cloudy water.