PoolFresh QPF50 Manual

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1 R{(O'~l DIQ I IN§'TAJLJ~ IVF:Y IPOO/lFRESH IJNIT
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Prior to installing your PoolFresh unit the pool water should be clean &
chemically balanced in line with the following recommendations: -
pH 7.0-7.5
Total
Alkalinity
80 -
140ppm
Calcium Hardness 100-250ppm
INSTALLATION & OPERATING
Chlorine may be used initially to sanitise the pool and oxidise the water
if desired.
INSTRUCTIONS
POWER
PACK
SECTION
ol"@I-TIME CLOCK
CONTROLLED
POWER POINT
I HOW DO I INSTALL MY POOLFRESH UNIT?
2· HOW DO I START UP MY POOLFRESH UNIT?
3
HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO ADD POOLFRESH PLUS?
4 WILL I STILL NEED
TO TEST MY POOL WATER?
5 WILL I
EVER NEED TO ADD CHLORINE?
6 WHAT DOES THE
LED (LIGHT) INDICATE? f
L2
R]lLUMBING
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The PoolFresh housing has been designed to simply replace a 90° elbow
7 WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT
THE ELECTRODES? in
the plumbing line. It must be installed so that an air pocket cannot
accumulate around the electrodes, and it should be close to a time clock
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THE QUESTA POOL CONTROL CENTRE
controlled power point. The inlet and outlet ports are sized to accept
50mm pipe. For 40mm pipe simply use 40mm x 50mm PVC reducing
9 WHAT
IS THE WARRANTY PFIU( )j)!
hushes.

1.3 ELECTRICAL
The plug in type powerpack supplied with your PoolFresh unit should
be plugged into the same power source as the pool pump. It is important
that this power source is time clock controlled. If you do not have a time
clock and/or if your power point is not weatherproof please check with
your PoolFresh dealer who will be able to provide you with the
appropriate model Questa Pool Control Centre.
2 HOW DO I START lJP MY POOLFRESH UNIT
2,1 ADDING THE POOLFRESH PLUS STARTER PACK
With the pool pump running, slowly add the contents from both
sections of the PoolFresh Plus Starter Pack into the skimmer box. Do
not add directly to the pool.
Let
the pool pump run for 24 hours to ensure that the starter pack is
evenly distributed throughout the pool.
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2.2 SETTING THE RUN TlIviE
The time clock which operates both the pool pump and the PoolFresh
unit should be set to run for the following times:
MODEL
SUMMER WINTER
QPF50
I Hour/5,000 Ltrs
1/2 Hour per 5,000 Ltrs
QPF100
1 Hour/10,OOO Ltrs
1/2 Hour per 10,000 Ltrs
These running times also allow for adequate filtration time.
3 HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO ADD
POOLFRESHPL1JS
PoolFresh Plus is the catalyst which makes the trace element of silver
one of the most effective bactericides available. It also acts as a residual
oxidiser
in the water helping to remove leaf stains, suntan oils etc. As a
guide,
it should be added to the pool water every 10 -14 days in the
summer and every 3 - 4 weeks in the winter and should be tested on a
regular basis.
High pool usage such as pool parties, extended periods of high
temperatures or pools with a high leaf load may necessitate additional
doses of PoolFresh Plus.
4 VvlLL I STILL NEED TO 'rEST MY POOL
'VATER?
4.1 CHEMICAL BALANCE
Regardless of the sanitisation system used, you should still test the
chemical balance (pH, Total Alkalinity & Calcium Hardness) of your
pool water on a regular basis. Most good pool shops provide
comprehensive computerised water testing free of charge. Be sure to
advise the pool shop that you have a Questa PoolFresh installed before
they perform
the water test for you.

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4.2 ADDll'<fG BALANCING CHEMICALS TO THE
POOL VVATER
Any balancing chemicals which need to be added to the pool water
should always
be diluted in water and where possible dispersed over the
surface of the pool using a plastic watering can with the pool pump
running.
It is very important that only sodium bicarbonate is used to increase pH
and/or Total Alkalinity and never add more than 1 kg per day of sodium
bicarbonate to the pool water.
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4.3 POOLFRJES!H 1PlLUS
Because PoolFresh Plus has a residual oxidising effect its presence can
be tested using a standard DPD chlorine test kit. The level of PoolFresh
Plus should
be maintained at 2ppm-3ppm because it is a much less
aggressive
chemical than chlorine it takes approx 15 minutes for the test
result
to show in the colour comparator)
4.4 COP13ER
It is important that the pool water is regularly tested using the copper
test
kit provided. If the copper level ever exceeds that of the comparator
in the test kit the PoolFresh unit should be unplugged until the copper
level has fallen
to within the acceptable range. This may take several
days.
5 ,\;VILL I lEVJE1R roJEED TO A1.DD CHL011lNE
Although chlorine need never be used to sanitise your pool water it may
be used to remove heavy leaf stains quickly. However only liquid
chlorine should be used.
It is important that dry chlorine is never thrown directly into a
PoolFresh Pool.
6
'~Vl-1pi:T DOES THE LIED (LIG1HT) INDIC.ATE
The LED on the end panel is illuminated when there is power to the
electrodes. The colour of the LED changes from red to green approx
every
minute as the polarity of the current alternates. This constant
changing of polarity prevents any build up of minerals on the electrodes.
The LED also provides a self diagnostic function as follows:
LElJ'STATUS IINDICATES I REMEDY-' d
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._No~ on----.--lL2i~ Power to Unit . __ C?e:::k ~e Clock "
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Dt,'m, . Conductivity of Water Too High Dilu, te pO,ol water I
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Conductivity of Water Too Low IBalance Pool Waterj
Air Pocket Around Electrodes Re Plumb Housing
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7.1 USUAL Luc;E
With the specified run times the usual life of the electrodes should be
between 11/2 -21/2years. Factors which affect the life of the electrodes
include water conductivity, additional
running time, water velocity.
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8 THE QUESTA POOL CONTROL CENTRE
702 INSPECTION
The electrodes should be inspected every 3 - 4 months.
The Questa Pool Control Centre has two time clock controlled power
points.
One for the pool pump and the other for any product such as the
Questa Poolfresh or a pressure side pool cleaner which need to be run
sequentially.
(There is no power to the second power point until the pump time clock
turns
on)
An additional option is a built in underwater light transformer which
can provide power for one or two underwater lights.
7.3 CHANGING THE ELECTRODES
The electrodes should be changed before they erode down to the
THE BENEFITS
electronic pack. To change you simply unscrew the electronic pack from • Reduces electrical cost for pool owners
the housing and remove the old electrodes by unscrewing them. Screw • Simplifies
installation of pool lights
the new electrodes in the same place and replace the electronic pack. • Simple for pool owners
to operate
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9 WARRi\NTY PERIOD
Your PoolFresh Unit is warranted against defects in manufacture and or
materials for a period of 12 months from date of purchase.
This guarantee is subject to the following terms and conditions.
1
This guarantee is not transferable and no claim under this warranty
will be recognised
where such claim is made by persons other than
the original purchaser.
2
This guarantee applies to all states and territories of Australia and
New Zealand only and is subject to the provisions of the Trade
Practices Act (Aust.), the Goods and Consumer Protection
Legislation of the various Australian states and the Consumers
Guarantee Act 1993 (NZ) as applicable.
3 Evidence
of the date of purchase must be provided when claiming
repairs
under this guarantee.
4
The Questa PoolFresh unit must be installed and operated as per the
installation and operating instructions contained in the owners
manual.
5 Claims
under this guarantee will not be recognised where the
damage or breakdown is caused by fair wear and tear, negligence,
misuse,
incorrect installation, inappropriate chemicals or additives
in the water, inadequate protection against freezing, rain or other
adverse conditions, corrosive, scale forming or abrasive water.
6
Questa shall not be liable for any loss of profits, consequential,
indirect or special loss, damage or injury of any kind whatsoever
suffered by the purchaser arising directly or indirectly from the
product or any defect and the purchaser shall indemnify Questa
against any claim arising by any other person whatsoever in respect
of any such loss, damage or injury.
7 To effect a
claim under this guarantee, the original purchaser should
deliver
the defective product to Questa or to an authorised Questa
Dealer along with proof of purchase. Where it is impractical to
deliver the product to Questa or to an authorised Questa Dealer,
Questa may charge a regular service call charge to effect the
replacement or repair of the defective product.
8
Nothing in this guarantee is intended to have the effect of
contracting our if the Trade Practices Act (Aust.), the Goods and
Consumer Protection Legislation of the various Australian states
and the Consumers Guarantee Act 1993 (NZ) except to the extent
permitted by the various acts, and this guarantee is to be modified to
the extent necessary to give effect to that intention.
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