Installation Guide

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THE DESIRED ION LEVEL IN THE POOL IS 0.2 – 0.3
There are a lot of factors that can effect the rate the MineralPURE will produce the ions (see section in Trou-
bleshooting). In order to get the desired reading of 0.2 to 0.3 quickly, you will need to set the unit to its maxi-
mum current output (600mA). Turn the knob clockwise to reach this setting. Again, if you can’t reach 600, do
not worry at this time. Eventually, the TDS level will rise as will your readout.
Other factors that effect the level ions are produced are keeping the pH under 7.8; the number of hours the lter
runs, and the setting of the unit. Other factors include water temperature and the amount of algae/bacteria al-
ready in the water.
As a rule of thumb, it will take about 24 hours to get a pool of 10,000 gallons fully “ionized” and to the desired
level of 0.2-0.3 . So if your pool is 20,000 gallons, it may take two full days of running “around the clock” to
reach this level. If you run the pool 8 hours a day (the normal time) it would take six days to reach the desired
level.
Using the MineralPURE Ion Test Kit
Included with every unit is an Ion Test Kit. The easy-to-use instructions are located
on the inside cover of the lid. Please follow those instructions carefully, as the
reading you get is most important in how you set the MineralPURE control knob.
When using this test kit, make sure you wait 3 minutes for the test to develop and
look down into the tube, not from the side. There is a reading or color match for
0.2 and one for 0.3 on the enclosed chart. Ideally, we would like the readings to be
anywhere in that area.
Once the Desired Level is Obtained
Once the desired level is obtained, you will need to nd a setting point on the control
box where the ion readings will remain in that range of 0.2 and 0.3 . The biggest fac-
tor is water temperature. As a rule of thumb, if the pool is 10,000 gallons, the read-
ing on the control box should be around 75-100. It may be lower in cooler climates,
or higher in warmer climates. Someone in Maine may keep the level at 25, while in
Florida it may be 125. A 20,000-gallon pool may need a reading of 150 to 200. A 50,000-gallon pool may
need a reading of 375 to 500 or so. This is also based on running the system 8 hours a day. It is all proportion-
ate. So if the pool ran 24 hours a day, the settings would be 1/3 that.
When you lower your setting, it is best to test on a daily basis. If the readings continue to go up, lower the
setting and retest the following day at about the same time. If the reading goes down, turn the control knob up
some, and test again the next day. Eventually you will nd the proper setting. Once you do, the setting will
stay near that the entire season. If your pool is open year round, like in Florida, you will have a lower setting in
the winter and a higher setting in the summer.
G) Starting Up the System (continued)