Physical Installation Guidelines

Step 1

The eClear must only operate when the pool pump is running.

Step 2

The eClear system must be installed as last piece of equipment before water returns to the pool. (See diagrams above)

Step 3

The chambers should be fitted in a vertical orientation, not sideways, preferably as a "U"

Step 4

Water must flow through the ultraviolet chamber first (if installed) then the oxygen chamber and finally the ionization chamber.

Step 5

The white electrode cable attach to the black oxygen plates. The black electrode cable attach to the pink ionization plates. Only loosen the outside nut on the plate. Once the cable is secured, only hand tighten the nut. Do not over tighten.

Step 6

Large assembly type units must be installed in parallel, not in series, as per diagram above.

Step 7

The entire pool volume should flow through the pool filters every 4 hours, according to international DIN standard

Step 8

eClear's natural oxygen process requires good water movement in your pool with no "dead" spots and deep sand filter beds

We HIGHLY recommend only using Consul glass sand, not Silica course sand

Step 9

All pools, wether run on chlorine, salt or eClear, may lose water quality from time to time under extreme load, adverse weather or other circumstances. We recommend using a hydrogen peroxide shock, non-metal based algaecide or Polysheen clarifier.

WARNING

Do not add Chlorine to your pool while the eClear system is powered. This will damage the eClear system. Do not add metal based algaecide or metal remover. Whenever adding any chemicals to your water make sure the eClear is powered off.

Once the eClear system is installed, proceed to balance the water

Step 10

With the pool pump running and eClear system switched off, adjust the calcium hardness to 300ppm using calcium flakes (available from your local pool shop). Roughly 8 kg of Calcium Flakes per 50 000L of water renders a calcium residual of 300ppm. Calcium should then only be tested once or twice a year.

Have the calcium tested at a pool shop or purchase a calcium test kit from us

Step 11

Adjust the pH to between 6.8-7.2 using hydrochloric pool acid. The water is most stable and copper ionization most effective at 6.8. Try to keep it there! Never allow the pH to rise above 7.2, the copper ions may fall out of suspension and be rendered ineffective, possible staining your pool. The pH in gunnite or marbelite pools must therefore be maintained more strictly.

WARNING

High pH will damage your electrodes and cause a buildup on your electrodes rendering the sanitization process impossible.

Step 12

Switch on the eClear system making sure all switches are on and all dials are at 100%. The display should show a blue oxygen reading of between 1.80 - 2.00 and a red ionization reading of between .250 - .350 If lower, check calcium or connections.

Step 13

Once switched on it should take a week or two for the copper residual to rise to the required effectivity level of 0.5ppm. To speed up the process we recommend running your pool pump and eClear 24 hours a day. During this time it may be necessary to shock the water to kill algae and maintain water quality. Use hydrogen peroxide.

Step 14

Phosphates are food for algae. They are added to your pool by municipal water, rain runoff, grass, leaves and swimmers. Phosphates should be kept at 0ppb. Use a phosphate remover, available from your pool shop.

Step 15

Test copper residual once a week using supplied copper test kit ang adjust using ionic dial as necessary to maintain a residual of 0.5ppm

Step 16

Alkalinity should be kept low at around 60-80ppm for best results with the eClear system and to maintain stable pH behavior. A little soda bicarbonate can be added to raise alkalinity to the required level. Not more than 1kg per day. Beware this will also raise your pH.

Step 17

Once your copper level reaches 0.5ppm your pool is running on the patented eClear system. Run your pool pump normal hours (around 6-10 hours a day for average sized pools). You should not need to add anything except pool acid to adjust your pH.

Step 18

On a weekly basis- check pH, check copper, backwash and rinse, and perform normal pool maintenance, clean pool of leaves, grass and brush walls.

Happy swimming in your safe, healthy, soft, clean, natural pool water!