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1. These Pipes May be Located Below Grade section Swimming Pool Return From Filter or Heater 1 Turn all pumps heaters and electricity near the installation OFF 2 POOL THING must be installed in the water return line of your pool system after the filter and heater if fitted POOL THING s cell housing must be located on a plane above the highest point of the filter or heater whichever is taller if a gas or electric heater is present in your system The POOL THING cell must be mounted no more than 372 feet from the control box The wiring from the cell housing to the control box MUST NOT be lengthened or shortened doing so will damage the unit and void your warranty 3 Note the arrows and the orientation of the cell housing in the above illustration This indicates the correct water flow direction for your POOL THING 4 All fittings are 2 inch You should use Schedule 40 PVC pool pipe with the NSF mark If your pool equipment uses 172 inch piping mount 2 inch to 172 inch reducers at the cell housing otherwise use 2 inch PVC pipe enough to locate the unit above the highest point of filter or heater and two 2 inch PVC elbows For gluing use only Schedule 40 PVC type cement with the NSF mark 5 Measure and cut the PVC pipe to the correct height and glue into the cell housing Locate the elbows to fit in your particular return line and fit into the ends of the pipe WITHOUT GLUING Measure and cut the r2. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1 20130812 INSTALLATION OF POOL THING CONTROL BOX INCLUDED Control Unit Top 1 Control Unit Base 1 Cell Housing 1 Electrode Assembly and Cap 1 O Ring for cell housing 1 User s Manual 1 Cleaning Tool 1 1 Control box must be mounted within 3 feet of POOL THING cell Wire from the cell cannot be lengthened or shortened Doing so will damage the cell and void your warranty 2 Control box must be mounted on a vertical surface Height above the ground should be enough to comfortably read the controls but not so high as to cause tension on the cell wire Never mount the control box above combustible material 3 Control box must be mounted with the appropriate wall anchors for your wall Keyholes in the back of the control box are 16 inches apart center to center and approximately 1 4 inch in diameter Drill holes in mounting surface in a level line and fasten screws leaving the heads about 1 8 from wall Line up keyholes over screw heads and rest control box on the screws pulling down until securely seated 4 The cell cord comes pre wired with a plug which will fit directly to the connector located at the bottom left side of the power supply If supplied with your system use the two zip ties to tightly secure the plug to the connector on the bottom left of the power supply This will help avoid accidental disconnection Please note that the cell cap is factory installed d
3. 24 000 26 000 Oppm 6 7 8 0 9 4 10 7 120 134 147 160 17 4 10ppm 5 8 7 0 8 1 9 4 10 5 11 7 130 140 15 1 20ppm 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 100 110 120 13 0 30ppm 4 2 5 0 5 9 6 7 7 5 8 4 9 2 10 0 10 9 40ppm 3 3 4 0 4 6 5 4 6 0 6 7 7 3 8 0 8 6 50ppm 2 5 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 5 6 0 6 5 60ppm 1 7 2 0 2 4 2 7 3 0 3 4 3 7 4 0 4 4 70ppm 0 8 1 0 1 1 14 1 5 1 7 1 8 2 0 24 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM A NUMBER OF LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CANNOT BE REDUCED Check electrode cell for obstruction that may be bridging gap in plates BE CAUTIOUS OF SHARP EDGES SYMPTOM B LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON some or all lights are flashing POWER LIGHT IS ON Salt concentration is too low water is cold or there is insufficient water flow through the cell causing the water probe to shut off the unit If some LED s are flashing this means that the system is unable to reach the output level selected The right most flashing LED indicates the level set and the right most LED that is steady on indicates the level that the system is able to reach If all illuminated LED s are steady on the system is producing sanitizer at the desired level Remedy List 1 Adjust salt concentration to be between 4 000ppm and 5 500ppm 0 40 0 55 2 Clean cell and check pool chemistry Make sure all electrodes are clean to base of cell 3 Make sure the pump and timer are operating 4 Ensure sufficient water flow through the reaction cell by checking that a the pump is on b the filter is not
4. in need of backwashing C there is not a pocket of air trapped in the top of reaction cell d the cell is inserted properly with the tongue shaped sensor at the top 5 TURN THE PUMP OFF BEFORE BEGINNING THIS STEP Make sure that all electrical connections from the cell to the control unit are making solid contact 6 Add one 1 50lb bag of salt and run the pump for one hour with the unit off Now turn POOL THING on If the lights are still in the yellow zone add another 50lb bag of salt and repeat the process If you have added more than 3 bags of salt and the lights are still in the yellow zone call 1 877 NO WORRIES toll free and a technician will help you SYMPTOM C POOL THING STOPS WORKING POWER LIGHT IS OFF Remedy List Check control unit to determine if unit is on Be sure Time Clock is ON Press switch if it is working it will light up RED Check cell and clean if necessary Check Circuit Breaker and reset by pressing the top of rocker switch if necessary Check all circuit breakers at house If breaker is tripped turn it off and then on If it trips again call a licensed electrician If unit is still not functioning call 1 877 NO WORRIES toll free to speak with a technician Please note the condition of the System Status lights when the power and pump is on These will provide important information to the technician Mid ood zt SYSTEM STATUS LIGHTS flash is rapid and blink is slow Normal Flash Alarm Off Start
5. to indicate that your touch has been recognized and one additional lamp in the Chlorine Production row will illuminate indicating increased production until all five are lit Touching the DN button repeatedly will display a correspondingly lower reading If lamps are illuminated only in the yellow zone insufficient sanitizer may be produced to satisfy the needs of your pool spa or water feature Touch the UP or DN button repeatedly to reach the desired output level and watch the lamps for proper setting Never run the system for long periods with all five lamps lit into the red zone Note that there is a 2 minute startup period during which the Chlorine Production lamps will flash and will not respond to touching the up or down buttons During this period the left System Status lamp will flash rapidly After the startup period the lamp will blink slowly about once per second indicating normal operation Please wait at least two minutes before making an adjustment until the lamps across the top are no longer flashing This is a rough estimate that your salt concentration is accurate the display is temperature sensitive and when water temperature is below 70 degrees Fahrenheit 20 degrees Celsius the lights may not reach past the green area Salt test strips are the most convenient way of testing for salt level If after the startup period some Chlorine Production lamps are still flashing this is an indication of a problem that may b
6. CORPORATION Telephone 4 A 2 14747 N Northsight Blvd Ste 111 239 Telefacsimile 480 275 3209 Scottsdale AZ 85260 2633 E Mail info poolthing com 7 User s Manual For Installation Instructions See Pages 2 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION OF POOL THING CONTROL 0 2 INSTALLATION OF POOL THING 1 POOL THING CONTROL UNIT LAYOUT 8 OPERATION a 4 THE POOL THING DISPLAY 5 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING cccccecceccceccecececcseccccenceeeeenceeceseeseecseeeneeaeeenecaeesaeeaseeateeesnseasenees 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 7 NUMBER OF LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CANNOT BE 5006050 eene LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON SOME OR ALL LIGHTS ARE FLASHING POWER LIGHT IS ON POOL THING STOPS WORKING LIGHT IS 0 SYSTEM STATUS LIGHTS ccccccccceccccscccsceccsssccsseccsseucsseusueseuseseuseseuseseussseussseuseseussseuseseuseseuseseusesunsenens POOL THING LIMITED gt 8 POOL THING CONTROL UNIT DIAGRAM C260RS C390RS 8 6052058 eene 10 POOL THING CELL DIAGRAM 639056 rrr nonna aa aaan nnn sd a ases snrs dd dad adds 11 CONTACTING THE POOL THING HELP LINE POOL THING LOW MAINTENANCE SYSTEM NOTES POOL THING ACCESSORIES amp
7. EQUIPMENT POOL THING INSTALLATION LAYOUT SCHEMATIC DRAWING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling AWARN N G When installing and using this electrical equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following ONLY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN SHOULD INSTALL AND SERVICE POOL THING USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPENING CONTROL BOX HIGH VOLTAGE EXPOSED PARTS INSIDE ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER SOURCE BEFORE OPENING To reduce risk of injury do not permit children to use this device Do not dismantle the electrodes detach them from the end cap or cut the electrode wire Be cautious of their sharp edges For continued protection against fire only replace with a slow blow fuse of the same type and rating Do not modify POOL THING in any way Any modifications could be hazardous and will void the warranty UNIT MUST NEVER BE MOUNTED INLINE WITH DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES A BONDING CONDUCTOR not smaller than No 8 AWG 8 4mm must be connected from the grounding lug found beneath the control TM box to a similar lug on the pump motor which must be connected to all metal parts POOL THING must be wired in accordance with NFPA 70 standards COMMERCIAL POOL OPERATORS MUST COMPLY WITH ALL STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
8. J reserves the right to replace defective parts with new or refurbished parts at its sole discretion All warranty replacement parts furnished by APJ will carry a warranty against manufacturing defects for the greater of i 30 days from the date of installation or ii the balance of the original five year warranty period on the part replaced Failed parts must be returned to APJ for examination and replacement at purchaser s sole cost and expense to determine whether failure is due to manufacturer defect or other cause This limited warranty is applicable only if the unit is installed operated and maintained in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Pool Thing User s Manual Failure to do so will void this limited warranty Pool water must be tested regularly in order to properly maintain its chemical balance Problems or equipment failures resulting from the failure to maintain pool water chemistry in accordance with guidelines set forth in the User s Manual will void the warranty Customer releases APJ and holds APJ harmless from any and all claims attributable in whole or in part to their failure to comply with the foregoing guidelines concerning maintenance of pool chemistry Without limiting the generality of any of the waivers contained within this limited warranty this limited warranty applies only to equipment failures due to manufacturing defects and explicitly does not apply to any injury loss damage defect or malfunction of the u
9. TED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IMPOSED BY STATE CONSUMER LAW WHICH MAY NOT BE WIAVED UNDER THE TERMS OF AN EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY IMPOSED BY STATE CONSUMER LAW SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE 1 YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts prohibit the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or impose limitations on the scope of implied or express warranties and the waivers therein that may be inconsistent with the express limitations set forth in this warranty In such states the above limitations may not apply to you or their application to you may be limited This limited warranty shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable federal state and local law This limited warranty is valid only in the United States of America and Canada and does not apply to Pool Thing units sold or installed in any other country 20130812 1 10 11 12 POWER SUPPLY PARTS 20130812 10 POOL THING CELL DIAGRAM C390RS Q Ou Se we 7 s 3c s PART NUMBERS amp DESCRIPTIONS 10001PS Aluminum Base and Back 10002PS Stee
10. Up Mode Normal Blink Alarm Off Normal __ Normal On Alarm Blink Low Water in Cell Normal Blink Alarm On Over Heated Normal Off Alarm Blink Normal Blink Alarm Blink Call Help Line 7 20130812 POOL THING LIMITED RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY This limited warranty is applicable to all POOL THING Saltwater Chlorination systems installed for residential use For purposes hereof the term residential use shall be deemed to mean use of the Unit within any pool installed for personal use at a single family home but only if the Unit is regularly operated for no more than twelve 12 hours per day IF ANY UNIT INSTALLED FOR PERSONAL USE AT A SINGLE FAMILY HOME IS REGULARLY OPERATED FOR MORE THAN TWELVE 12 HOURS PER DAY FOR ANY EXTENDED TIME PERIOD WHICH SHALL INCLUDE WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY USE OF THE UNIT FOR MORE THAN TWELVE 12 HOURS PER DAY FOR ANY PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 5 CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN ANY 60 DAY PERIOD SUCH UNIT SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE IN WHICH EVENT THE POOL THING LIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTY ATTACHED SHALL APPLY TO SUCH PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION AND SHALL SUPERSEDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN This limited warranty is subject to the following terms conditions and exclusions This limited warranty shall only apply to the original purchaser referred to herein as the Customer and is not transferable to any subsequent purchaser assignee transferee or other r
11. ations may not apply to you or their application to you may be limited This limited warranty shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable federal state and local law This limited warranty is valid only in the United States of America and Canada and does not apply to Pool Thing units sold or installed in any other country 20130812 8 1 10 11 12 POOL THING LIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTY This limited warranty is applicable to all POOL THING Saltwater Chlorination systems installed for commercial use after 1 May 2008 For purposes hereof the term commercial use shall be deemed to include i use of the unit within any non residential pool including but not limited to commercial semi public and public pools and ii use of the unit as part of a residential installation where the unit is regularly operated for more than 12 hours per day for an extended time period For a commercial use APJ Corporation hereinafter referred to as APJ warrants all parts with the exception of the O ring which is a normal replacement item and excluded from this warranty to be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from date of purchase from APJ or an authorized Pool Thing dealer This limited warranty is subject to the following conditions and exclusions This limited warranty shall only apply to the original purchaser and is not transferable to any subsequent p
12. d before accumulation builds up to the point where the spaces between the electrodes in the cell are closed up To clean switch off the filter pump and POOL THING power supply Unscrew the large round black ribbed plastic cap of the cell housing leaving the O ring in place and carefully withdraw the electrodes Clean the cell as needed by pushing the supplied POOL THING wood tool between the plates and spraying with a water jet from a garden hose to remove most of the calcium For a like new result carefully prepare a solution of 3 parts water into which 1 part Muriatic Acid is added ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER AND NEVER ADD WATER TO ACID Slowly lower the cell into the solution to reduce foaming and spillover The solution becomes dilute and less effective with use due to the calcium carbonate left behind by the cleaning action When it stops working simply prepare a fresh batch A Warning DO NOT exceed the concentration of Muriatic Acid recommended and under NO circumstances should pure Muriatic 30 HCl or Hydrochloric Acid be used since higher concentrations will destroy the precious metal coatings used on the anodes USE OF CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 8 HCL WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY BE HAZARDOUS DO NOT immerse wire but ensure that the small electrode tab is clean Call 1 877 POOLTHING to order a convenient cleaning tube sized for your POOL THING cell In the event of a small leak Thoroughly clean O ring and Cell base Ca
13. e due to low salinity low temperature or other condition The system will continue to produce sanitizer at the level indicated by the steadily burning lights The Display reading is crucial to troubleshooting the system if the need arises If you are unable to troubleshoot the problem call 1 877 NO WORRIES with your question It is helpful in troubleshooting to know the salt content and basic chemistry levels so that our technicians may successfully diagnose any problems 5 20130812 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Operate your filtration and sanitizing system at least 4 6 hours per day in winter 6 8 hours in spring and fall and 8 12 hours in summer Another way to look at this is at least 1 hour of run time daily for each 10 degrees of temperature use the higher of water or air temperature AWARNING OPERATING SYSTEM AT WATER TEMPERATURES BELOW 60 F 15 C MAY CAUSE RAPID CELL FAILURE THAT WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AT LOW WATER TEMPRATURES TURN SYSTEM OFF AND USE POOL CHLORINE Minimal chlorine will be needed to maintain pool at low temperatures Check and clean your cell electrodes regularly They are comprised of extremely expensive coatings Failure to do this will cause drastically reduced life and lower chlorine output During the first two weeks of operation check your cell penc for accumulation on the electrodes This will enable you to determine the required cleaning period POOL THING cell must be cleane
14. ecipient of the Unit For a Unit installed for residential use after 1 January 2008 APJ Corporation hereinafter referred to as APJ warrants all parts with the exception of the O ring which is a normal replacement item and excluded from this warranty to be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from date of purchase from APJ or an authorized Pool Thing dealer subject to the Customer s satisfaction of its contribution obligation set forth in Paragraph 3 below which applies only after the first full year of the five year warranty period All warranty claims are subject to the Customer s compliance with all applicable requirements set forth in this limited warranty including the Customer s obligation to ship the unit with shipping charges prepaid to an APJ authorized service representative as described in Paragraph 9 below In the first year of the five year warranty period APJ will repair or replace any parts in the Unit that are confirmed to have been defective at no cost to the Customer In the years 2 5 of the warranty period APJ will repair or replace any parts in the Unit that are confirmed to have been defective provided the Customer shall be required to pay a portion equal to the Applicable Percentage as determined below Applicable Percentage 1 0000 Remaining Warranty Months 60 This limited warranty is solely for the replacement of defective parts as hereafter provided AP
15. eturn line Fit the cell housing assembly to the return line and check for proper fit and level When satisfied with all connections glue into place If a shutoff valve is installed after the cell housing a Pressure Relief Valve as depicted above must be installed as shown Housing is not designed for the high pressure created by such a valve and could cause the housing to burst resulting in serious injury or death Damage caused by a shutoff valve located downstream from the cell housing without the installation of a Pressure Relief Valve is not covered by the warranty NOTE Plumbing installations vary If you have any questions involving installation please call toll free 1 877 NO WORRIES 1 877 669 6774 and speak with a technician 3 20130812 POOL THING CONTROL UNIT LAYOUT amp OPERATION Be certain that salt has been dissolved that the water has reached a minimum salinity of 4 000ppm 0 40 and that the water temperature is at least 60 F 15 C NOTE Low temperature or salinity will cause irreparable harm to the system and such damage is not covered by the warranty Verify pool water chemistry Verify that the system is properly connected and that salt is at proper levels see page 7 Turn ON pool pump and set pool timer for desired run time Turn ON control unit by switching the unit ON switch glows red Red light will remain on during filter pump operation If light does not come on turn off unit and check circui
16. irectly on the cell cord The power supply comes pre wired with a 6 foot cord terminated in bare twisted wires designed to go directly to the power source If you ordered the system for use with a controller there will be a cord with a three pronged plug Connect this cord to the 110V outlet socket on the controller 5 LLocate the power cord The power cord must be wired into the swimming pool timer box or pump junction box with the appropriate wiring BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WIRING MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 70 to a 110 120 208 240V note appropriate voltage on unit label 6A 50 60Hz single phase electrical circuit that is active only when the pump is running For a 208 240V system the Black and White leads attach to the two LOAD terminals in the timer box For a 110 220V system the Black lead attaches to the LOAD terminal in the timer box and the White lead joins with other NEUTRAL leads In all cases the Green lead is GROUND and it should be attached with the other ground leads For questions please call 1 877 NO WORRIES 1 877 669 6774 20130812 2 INSTALLATION OF POOL THING CELL Electrodes Beware of sharp edges Outer Cap Cell Wire Cell Housing Do Not Cut or Lengthen Wires From Cell Highest Point of Filter or Heater Pressure Relief Valve Provided by User E Existing Return Pipe oa Existing Return Pipe New W DNIH me 100d
17. l Top 23001PS Illuminated Switch 20001PS Power Transformer 110 120 208 240V Single Phase 11000PS Power Cord 16002PS Reversing Control Printed Circuit Board 9027 5 5 Heat Sink 16001PS Output Control Circuit Board 11001PS Display Leads 13001PS Secondary Terminal Block 12018PS Output Connector 10010PS Circuit Breaker 12001PS Grounding Lug 10003PS Steel Front Panel 21001PS Output Display 16003PS Output Control Buttons 901CE Cell Connector 401CE Cell Cap 405CE Cell Base 403CE Cell Housing 10028CE C260RS not shown contains 5 dual function electrodes and 2 spacers 10029CE C390RS shown contains 7 dual function electrodes and 2 spacers 10030CE C520RS not shown contains 9 dual function electrodes and 2 spacers 404CE Electrode Spacers 402CE O Ring 1 1 20130812 CONTACTING THE POOL THING HELP LINE When contacting our technical support department please have the following information available to discuss The model number of the unit you have your serial number both found on the underside of the control unit proof of purchase its application the number of hours run daily and the size of your pool in gallons The Total Chlorine Free Chlorine pH Alkalinity Total Hardness and Stabilizer levels in your pool The salt concentration The number of lights across the top after pressing UP at least six times Technical Support is available toll free at 1 877 NO WORRIES 1 877 669 6774 or by e mail t
18. moval of the Unit ii damages due to such removal iii any other expenses incurred in transporting the Unit or parts of the Unit to or from an authorized Pool Thing service center nor iv the reinstallation of the repaired or replacement Unit or parts at Customer s location All such costs shall be the sole responsibility of the Customer In no event shall APJ be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature or kind from damages to persons or property including any damage resulting from the use of Pool Thing with a substandard or improperly installed pool circulation system THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IMPOSED BY STATE CONSUMER LAW WHICH MAY NOT BE WIAVED UNDER THE TERMS OF AN EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY IMPOSED BY STATE CONSUMER LAW SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE 1 YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts prohibit the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or impose limitations on the scope of implied or express warranties and the waivers therein that may be inconsistent with the express limitations set forth in this warranty In such states the above limit
19. nit or failure to function caused by or attributable to among other things any of the following low salinity below 4 000ppm low water temperature below 60 F 15 C copper chemical damage improper handling improper storage abuse unauthorized or improper installation unsuitable application of the unit lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance winter freezing operation not in accordance with the User s Manual failure to follow all safety instructions or precautions improper valve locations excessive pressure repairs made or attempted by anybody other than APJ or one of its authorized representatives or Acts of God The determination of the cause of any failure shall be made solely by APJ This limited warranty shall be void if Customer modifies the Unit in any respect including but not limited to the use of parts other than genuine Pool Thing parts APJ s authorized representative will repair or replace at its option a Unit or part proved to be defective within the warranty periods and under the conditions of this limited warranty This limited warranty is void if the control unit has been tampered with there are no user serviceable parts inside The Customer must arrange prepaid shipping for servicing of the warranted items or under APJ s instruction after proper authorization call 1 877 NO WORRIES No packages will be accepted without an APJ issued Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA APJ is not responsible for i the re
20. o service poolthing com We are always interested in your questions comments and suggestions POOL THING LOW MAINTENANCE SYSTEM NOTES you have 8 Low Maintenance system denoted by the letters RS in the model number there are some additional notes you should be aware of The Low Maintenance system automatically sheds calcium and returns it to the pool You may see what appears to be white powder or sand on the bottom of the pool This is normal The calcium on the pool bottom is harmless and should be swept up by your cleaning system Your Low Maintenance system will vastly reduce the number of times you must clean the cell when compared to a standard system However though no saltwater chlorinator will completely eliminate cleaning your Low Maintenance system will require cleaning probably no more than two to six times a year You need to clean only when the calcium builds up to fill the space between the plates Accumulation on the legs is normal and is not an indication that your system needs cleaning To clean simply follow the instructions on Page 6 of this manual POOL THING ACCESSORIES amp EQUIPMENT SALT TEST STRIPS The salt levels in your swimming pool are crucial to the efficiency and length of service of your POOL THING system We recommend Insta Test Sodium Chloride Salt High Range Code 2998 test strips which measure salt levels from 2 000 to 6 000 ppm in just 30 seconds To purchase the Ins
21. one of its authorized representatives or Acts of God The determination of the cause of any failure shall be made solely by APJ This limited warranty shall be void if Customer modifies the Unit in any respect including but not limited to the use of parts other than genuine Pool Thing parts APJ s authorized representative will repair or replace at its option a unit or part proved to be defective within the warranty periods and under the conditions of the warranty Warranty is void if the control unit has been tampered with there are no user serviceable parts inside The customer must arrange prepaid shipping for servicing of the warranted items or under APJ s instruction after proper authorization call 1 877 NO WORRIES No packages will be accepted without an APJ issued Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA APJ is not responsible for i the removal of the unit ii damages due to such removal iii any other expenses incurred in transporting the unit or parts of the unit to or from an authorized APJ service center nor iv the reinstallation of the repaired or replacement unit or parts at customer s location All such costs shall be the sole responsibility of the consumer In no event shall APJ be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature or kind from damages to persons or property including any damage resulting from the use of Pool Thing with a substandard or improperly installed pool circulation system THIS LIMI
22. refully wipe the slot into which the O ring fits DO NOT use lubricants they attract dirt to the O ring which increases the likelihood of leaks Reinstall so electrode assembly is vertical and small metal tab is at the top The cap is keyed to the housing and should slide in easily KEEP O RING BASE AND THREADS CLEAN TO AVOID JAMS AND LEAKS DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN CAP Turn ON pump and POOL THING Check and adjust display reading on power supply Check for water leaks around cell cap Hand tighten if necessary If water is still leaking re seat electrode cell and O ring Be sure cap screws on easily and is not cross threaded DO NOT over tighten or use any tool 20130812 6 Salt and Stabilizer Chart Locate the number of pounds to add at intersection of pool size and current ppm to achieve 5 000ppm of salt and 80ppm of Cyanuric Acid Pool Size in Gallons Current Salinity 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000 18 000 20 000 22 000 24 000 26 000 Oppm 417 500 584 667 751 834 917 1 000 1 084 750ppm 354 425 496 566 037 7008 779 850 920 1 000ppm 333 400 466 4533 J 600 666 733 800 866 1 500ppm 292 350 408 466 525 53 641 700 758 2 000ppm 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 2 500ppm 208 250 292 333 375 417 458 50 541 3 000ppm 167 200 233 267 300 333 367 400 433 3 500ppm 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 4 000ppm 83 100 117 133 150 167 183 200 217 4 500ppm 42 50 58 67 75 83 92 100 108 Current CYA 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000 18 000 20 000 22 000
23. stalled operated and maintained in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Pool Thing User s manual Failure to do so will void this limited warranty Pool water must be tested regularly in order to properly maintain its chemical balance Problems or equipment failures resulting from the failure to maintain pool water chemistry in accordance with guidelines set forth in the User s manual will void the warranty Customer releases APJ and holds APJ harmless from any and all claims attributable in whole or in part to their failure to comply with the foregoing guidelines concerning maintenance of pool chemistry Without limiting the generality of any of the waivers contained within this limited warranty this limited warranty applies only to equipment failures due to manufacturing defects and explicitly does not apply to any injury loss damage defect or malfunction of the unit or failure to function caused by or attributable to among other things any of the following low salinity below 4 000ppm low water temperature below 60 F 15 C copper chemical damage improper handling improper storage abuse unauthorized or improper installation unsuitable application of the unit lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance winter freezing operation not in accordance with the User s Manual failure to follow all safety instructions or precautions improper valve locations excessive pressure repairs made or attempted by anybody other than APJ or
24. t breaker located below the on off switch and all connections The breaker is reset by simply pushing the rocker up Using a standard test kit measure the level of chlorine in the pool Adjust the output using the UP and DN buttons see page 5 and test daily until the desired level of chlorine production is reached and maintained Chlorine production is also affected by changes in pump operating time Shorter run times will produce less chlorine The desired level of measurable chlorine is 2 3ppm for pools and 3 5ppm for spas For Residential use a good rule of thumb for run times is 4 6 hours in winter 6 8 in spring fall and 8 12 hours in summer or at least 1 hour for each 10 degrees of temperature use the higher of water or air temperature Commercial pool and spa pump and filtration systems must run 24 hours a day If you ever need to super chlorinate your pool after a power failure or algae bloom for instance touch the UP button repeatedly until all five lamps are lit and run pump for 24 hours Check chlorine level 20130812 4 THE POOL THING DISPLAY The POOL THING Display located on the front left of your control unit will give you the most information about the operation of your system The Display provides information about Chlorine Production system polarity and status Output is increased by repeatedly touching the UP button The lamp above the button will flash each time you touch it
25. ta Test Salt Strips from a local Insta Test Strip Retailer in your area go to www lamotte com insta then to the Insta Test Retail locator http lamotte com pages pool instdeal index html and just click your state or region on the Retail Locator Map For commercial pools monthly testing is recommended LaMotte also offers electronic Tracer and PockeTester meters models 1749 and 5 0078 respectively POOL THING CLEANING TUBE This tube facilitates periodic cell cleaning For information on any of the above items please call 1 877 POOLTHING 1 877 766 5844 or e mail to info poolthing com 20130812 12 POOL THING INSTALLATION LAYOUT SCHEMATIC DRAWING lt Water Flow FROM Pool 13 20130812
26. urchaser assignee transferee or other recipient of the Unit In the first year of the three year warranty period APJ will repair or replace any parts in the Unit that are confirmed to have been defective at no cost to the Customer In the years 2 3 of the warranty period APJ will repair or replace any parts in the Unit that are confirmed to have been defective provided the Customer shall be required to pay a portion equal to the Applicable Percentage as determined below for each applicable month of the Manufacturer s Suggested Retail Price MSRP for the defective part being repaired or replaced as a condition precedent to APJ s obligation to repair or replace such defective part The Applicable Percentage shall be determined below Applicable Percentage 1 0000 Remaining Warranty Months 36 This limited warranty is solely for the replacement of defective parts APJ reserves the right to replace defective parts with new or refurbished parts at its sole discretion All warranty replacement parts furnished by APJ will carry a warranty against manufacturing defects for the greater of i 90 days from the date of installation or ii the balance of the original one year warranty period on the part replaced Failed parts must be returned to APJ for examination and replacement at purchaser s sole cost and expense to determine whether failure is due to manufacturer defect or other cause This limited warranty is applicable only if the unit is in
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