Startup and Maintenance for Pools

Cartridge Startup 1. Super-oxidize ("shock") the pool. On the first day, super-oxidize the water with 1lb. dry or 1 gallon liquid chlorine per 10,000 gallons of water to burn off contaminants and to activate the cartridge. 2. To activate the Nature2 cartridge, you must either: Run the pump and filter system 24 hours / day for 4 days or Run the pump and filter system 6 hours / day for 14 days 3. Maintain 1-2 ppm residual chlorine level throughout the activation period. 4. Once the Cartridge Activation period is complete, let the chlorine residual drop to 0.4 - 0.6 ppm. Follow the maintenance recipe. Note: This procedure must be followed whenever installing a new cartridge. When do I Replace the Cartridge? In snowbelt regions (3-6 month pool season)   Discard your used cartridge when you close your pool at the end of the season.   Start-up with a new cartridge when you open your pool in the spring. In sunbelt regions (7-12 month pool season)   Change the cartridge every 6 months whether or not you plan to use the pool for swimming. Low Chlorine Maintenance Recipe Ingredients: Nature² Purifier Chlorine granules, tablets or liquid pH & Total Alkalinity adjusting chemicals Total Hardness increaser, if needed Water Test Kit Cyanuric Acid After the 4-day or 14-day Cartridge Activation Period is completed, allow the chlorine level to drop to 0.4 - 0.6 ppm then: How Often: How Often: Every Day Run pump and operate filter system at least 6 hours daily. Once a Week Balance pH and Total Alkalinity. Twice a Week Check chlorine residual; add chlorine to maintain a 0.4 - 0.6 ppm residual. As Needed If the water starts to look hazy, super-oxidize ("shock") using 1lb. of chlorine granules or 1lb. of non-chlorine oxidizer per 10,000 gallons of water. Add cyanuric acid to maintain 50 ppm.

After heavy use or rainstorms, additional
super-oxidation treatments are recommended.

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