Owner`s manual

Club Piscine Super Fitness - Above Ground Swimming Pool - Owner’s Manual (03/2012) 12
• If the pool is very dirty, put the filter handle at “DRAIN” or “WASTE” and leave your garden hose running
into the skimmer to keep the water high enough that the pump does not draw air. Don’t forget to unroll the
backwash hose for this step. Never use the vacuum with the filter handle at “BACKWASH.”
• Run the pump then the vacuum over the bottom of the pool. Once done, proceed with a backwash cycle,
and empty the pump and skimmer baskets (step 1) Backwashing on page 10).
3) CHLORINATOR
This automatic feeder controls the amount of chlorine that goes into the pool. It uses tablets of
concentrated chlorine that last five to seven days. Some precautions must be taken :
• Insert the number of tablets required to obtain an adequate amount of chlorine in the water,
between 1.0 and 1.5 ppm. Test regularly.
• Never put chemical products (for example, algicide, shock treatment, etc.) directly into the skimmer;
contact with chlorine could create a very dangerous chemical reaction ;
• Never put granulated chlorine in the chlorinator—it could explode ;
• Turn off the pump before opening the chlorinator lid. ;
• If the lid leaks, check the gasket; it might be cracked.
4) PRESSURE GAUGE
• Replace the pressure gauge if it does not register “0” when the pump is not running.
• Normal pressure
What is considered normal pressure varies from one pressure gauge to another, as many factors are
involved. The main thing is to determine what the normal pressure is for your system. To do this, start
off the season by verifying that the pressure gauge is in good condition, then backwash for four to five
minutes. Move the handle to “FILTER,” make sure the pump is not drawing air, and record the pressure
shown on the pressure gauge. This is your normal pressure for the year. It may change from year to year
as the sand is used over time or when any other modifications are made to the pump.
• Low pressure
If the pressure is low compared to normal, check if the pump is drawing air, or if the skimmer and pump
baskets are dirty or contain debris. It is normal for the pressure to drop when you vacuum.
• High pressure
First, backwash the sand to clean it. Make sure the control handle is at “FILTER” and that the water return
eyeball is not blocked. A slight increase in pressure is normal if you have just installed a water oxygenator.
Check that the impeller is not blocked by pine needles or other debris.