Instructions / Assembly

CARE OF POOL WATER
HOW TO KEEP WATER CLEAR AND HEALTHFUL
Your health, and maximum enjoyment is assured by keeping your pool water in
sparkling clear and sanitary clean condition. In order to obtain this condition certain
equipment and chemicals available at your pool dealer are necessary.
Equipment, such as a filter according to the size of your pool, skimmer and a vacuum
cleaner will take care of removing suspended particles, leaves and oils from the water.
A small wading pool for washing the feet of those entering the pool and a pool cover
when the pool is not in use are recommended to reduce dirt in the water. Utilizing this
type of equipment will keep your pool sparkling clear, but it will not purify the water.
Purification (killing of bacteria and algae) is accomplished by the use of chemicals.
Chlorine is the most commonly used bacteria killer for water. To make the chlorine work
properly it is necessary to keep the pool water at the proper acid-alkaline balance.
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1. If thru wall skimmer inlet and outlets are used, the skimmer must be blocked off
with a block off plate to prevent any water from laying in the skimmer. The return
fitting must also be blocked off by using a plug on the inside of the pool. It is very
important that the return fitting not protrude into the pool and that water is not
allowed to flow into the skimmer. If this is not followed, when the ice in your pool
forms it will grab onto your skimmer and return fittings, and if the ice should shift
it will rip your wall at these locations.
2. A properly sized ice compensator (pool pillow) must be secured in the pool water
to relieve the ice pressure that can exert severe pressure on the pool wall.
3. Proper chemicals must be used in order to prevent algae growth throughout the
winter. A strong concentration of chlorine and an algaecide will help.
4. A cover must be used to keep out dirt and debris from the pool. It is important
when securing the cover that enough slack is used so that it rests on the top of
the water so that the pressure is not on the pool frame. A build up of snow on the
top of the cover should be removed. While the pool is winterized it is important
that it remain undisturbed throughout the winter months.
AT THE START OF THE SEASON HAVE YOUR WATER TESTED
AT A PROFESSIONAL POOL STORE
A reliable pool water test kit will help to determine the daily chlorine dosage and the
acid-alkaline condition of the water. You will find in the test kit two different color
comparators. The yellow side is for chlorine. The color of your pool water sample
after adding some drops of chlorine indicator solution should be in the range of the
color comparator of 0.3 to 0.6 p.p.m (parts per million). If the reading is below 0.3, add
more chlorine to the water. If the reading is higher than 0.6 add fresh water to the pool
or leave it unused until the reading drops. A too high content of chlorine will irritate
the skin and eyes. The pink side in the test kit will help you establish the acid-alkaline
condition of the water. The color of your pool water sample after adding some drops
of pH indicator solution should be in the range of 7.2 pH to 7.6 pH of the second color
comparator. PH is the technical term for the measure of acidity or alkalinity of water.
Readings below 7.0 indicate acidity, while readings higher than 7.0 indicate alkalinity.
At 7.0 pH the water is neutral.
The pool water should be kept slightly alkaline at 7.2 to 7.6 pH. At this reading the