Hayward AquaRite 100 AquaRite 100 Owners Manual - Page 11

Salt Level Determining the optimal salt concentration for your pool should be based on your desired pump run time and the size of your pool. Use the chart on page 11 to determine how much salt in pounds or (Kgs) need to be added to reach the recommended levels. Use the equations below (measurements are in feet/gallons and meters/liters) if pool size is unknown. Gallons (pool size in feet) Liters (pool size in meters) Rectangular Length x Width x Average Depth x 7.5 Length x Width x Average Depth x 1000 Round Diameter x Diameter x Average Depth x 5.9 Diameter x Diameter x Average Depth x 785 Oval Length x Width x Average Depth x 6.7 Length x Width x Average Depth x 893 The AQR100 is designed to operate with a salt level between 1500-4500 ppm (parts per million), with 3200 ppm being ideal. This broad operating range offers the flexibility to use a salt level that best suits your pool application. Note that lower salt levels will reduce the efficiency of the AQR100 and result in lower chlorine production. This lower chlorine production may require longer run times to effectively sanitize the pool. If the pool is too large or the salt level too low, you may not produce enough chlorine to meet your pool's demand. In general, • For pools up to 15,000 gallons, lower salt levels (1500 - 2700 ppm) may be used. Higher levels can also be used and will require less operating time. • For pools larger than 15,000 gallons and up to 30,0000 gallons, salt concentration should be higher than 2800 ppm. Note that a high salt level can begin to give a salty taste to your pool and can even cause the AQR100 to shut down. Generally, salt will begin to be tasted at a level of about 3500-4000+ ppm. The salt in your pool is constantly recycled and the loss of salt throughout the swimming season should be small. This loss is due primarily to the addition of water because of splashing, backwashing, or draining (because of rain). Salt is not lost due to evaporation. Type of Salt to Use It is important to use only sodium chloride (NaCl) salt that is greater than 99% pure. This is common food quality or water softener salt and is usually available in 40-80 lb. bags labeled "Coarse Solar Salt" or "Pool Salt". It is also acceptable to use water conditioning salt pellets, however, it will take longer for them to dissolve. Do not use rock salt, salt with yellow prussiate of soda, salt with anti- caking additives, or iodized salt. How to Add or Remove Salt For new plaster pools, wait 10-30 days (check with you local pool professional) before adding salt to allow the plaster to cure. Turn the circulating pump on and add salt directly into the pool. Brush the salt around to speed up the dissolving process--do not allow salt to pile up on the bottom of the pool. Run the filter pump for 24 hours with the suction coming from the main drain (use pool vac if there is no main drain) to allow the salt to evenly disperse throughout the pool. The only way to lower the salt concentration is to partially drain the pool and refill with fresh water. Always check stabilizer (cyanuric acid), when checking salt. These levels will most likely decline together. Use the chart on the following page to determine how much stabilizer must be added to raise the level to 40 ppm. 10 USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS