Pool startup

    • Fill with water until the water level in the pool has reached the middle of the overflow drain opening. The pump must not be started without water, as the shaft seal may be damaged.
    • Open all ball valves.
    • Set the arrow on the central valve handle to FILTER by pressing down the handle and turning it.
    • Remove the vacuum lid in the skimmer.
    • Check that there is water in the circulation pump and start it. After a short while, the circulation pump will have drawn the air out of the pipes and the pressure will build up in the sand filter. If there has been too much air in the pipes, the circulation pump may need to be topped up with more water. NOTE! The pump must never run dry.
    • Check the water's pH value and alkalinity and adjust to the correct level (7.2-7.6).
    • When the pH value is correct, shock chlorinate the pool and wait 6 hours.
    • Turn on any pool heating.
    • Check the pH value, chlorine level, and alkalinity at regular intervals.
    • TIME FOR A SWIM!

Starting up the pool

Start the pool as follows:

  • 1.

    Stop the pump
    (if it is not already stopped)
    Close the valve before the pump.

  • 2.

    Remove the lid from the pre-filter
    and fill with water

  • 3.

    Put back and close
    the pre-filter cover.

  • 4.

    Start the pump and quickly open the
    ball valve

  • 5.

    Wait 30 seconds until
    the water comes.
    If the water does not come,
    repeat again.

Maintaining the pool

  • Backwashing

    If the pressure has dropped by approx. 0.2 bar on the sand filter's pressure gauge, or if the pressure from the inlets has decreased, it is time to backwash. Backwash the filter as follows:

    • Switch off the circulation pump.
    • Close the ball valves to the inlet and skimmer.
    • Unscrew the lid on the circulation pump and empty the strainer basket.
    • Replace the strainer basket and screw the lid back on.
    • Turn the handle to BACKWASH on the sand filter.
    • Open the ball valves to the inlet and skimmer.
    • Start the circulation pump. NOTE! The heater must be switched off.
    • The filter should now be rinsed for approx. 1-2 minutes or until the water in the sight glass is clear.
    • Switch off the circulation pump. Turn the handle to RINSE on the sand filter. Start the circulation pump and rinse for approx. 15-30 seconds.
    • Then switch off the circulation pump and turn the handle on the sand filter to FILTER, which is the sand filter's normal operating mode.
    • Start the circulation pump and any heater.

  • Positions on the central valve (6-way valves):

    • FILTER Normal filter mode
    • BACKWASH Cleaning the filter sand
    • RINSE Stabilization of the filter sand
    • WASTE Manual cleaning of the pool floor directly to drain or emptying the pool
    • CLOSED Closed
    • CIRCULATION The water goes directly to the pool without filtration

Winterizing the pool

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1.

When the water temperature drops below 10 degrees, it is time to winterize the pool. A few days before you carry out a complete winter shutdown, you need to make sure that the water’s
pH value is between 7.2–7.4 and that the pool is free from leaves, dirt, and algae. When the pH value is correct, you also need to check the REDOX value (chlorine level) to ensure that
it is at least 700mV. Also measure the alkalinity and adjust if necessary. Add algaecide (also called “winter preservative forpools”). This will prevent algae from forming at temperatures above 10 degrees during the spring. Once the above values have been adjusted, let the circulation pump run for a further 4 hours and then measure the values again.

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2.

Backwash the sand filter


3.

Turn off the circulation pump and set the sand filter to winter shut-off mode.

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4.

Lower the water level using a submersible pump until the water level is below the inlet. If you have a “jetswim”, the level should be lowered below it.

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5.

Unscrew the winter plug on both the sand filter and the circulation pump and let the water drain out.

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6.

Disconnect the heat pump from the power supply and shut off the water supply to the heat pump by closing the bypass connection. Also disconnect the heat pump’s connections from the system, unscrew the heat pump’s drain plug, and lift one side of the heat pump so that all the water drains out through the connections and the drain outlet. It is absolutely essential that all water is drained from the heat pump, as even a small drop that freezes into ice can cause the pipes to burst and damage the heat pump. Store the heat pump in a shed or garage over the winter, or cover it with a protective cover.

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7.

Remove the cover of the circulation pump and the basket.

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8.

Remove the skimmer basket. Clean the skimmer using a wet and dry vacuum cleaner and vacuum out any remaining water inside the skimmer and the pipe. To create a tight seal between the vacuum cleaner nozzle and the skimmer, you can use a cloth.

When you hear the vacuum cleaner sucking at the circulation pump opening, this indicates that the pipe is empty of water. If you have a check valve before the pump, this must be unscrewed.

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9.

Unscrew one of the fittings on the pressure side after the pump (for example where the electrolysis unit is connected on the salt chlorinator) and make sure that all valves are open (i.e. pointing along the pipe). Close the valve leading to the sand filter. Turn the wet vacuum hose around so that it blows air into the pipe instead. When you start blowing air in, all the water in the pipe will be forced into the inlet and out into the pool.

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10.

To close the pump housing for the winter, the winter shutdown procedure above can be used. For pump rooms located below ground level, the ball valve (located just before the pool inlet) must be closed so that no water can flow in. If you have a Jetswim, you also need to close the ball valves to it and drain the pipes and pump of water.

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11.

Unscrew the automatic dosing system’s sensors and place them in a winter storage bottle with winter storage solution (sold separately).

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12.

Place PET bottles or polystyrene on the water surface. This prevents the pool edge from being damaged when the ice expands. Close your pool enclosure and lock

Winter shutdown of heat pump

  • How do you winterize the pool heat pump?

    • Disconnect the heat pump from the power supply.
    • Turn off the water supply to the heat pump by closing the by-pass
      connection
    • Disconnect the heat pump's connections from the system
    • Unscrew the heat pump's drain plug and lift one side of the heat pump so that all water drains out of the heat pump through the connections and the drain outlet. It is absolutely essential that all water is removed from the heat pump, as even a small drop that freezes can cause the pipes to crack and damage the heat pump.
    • Bring the heat pump into the storage room / garage over the winter or cover it with a cover
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Important to know:

  • Pool heat pumps are not intended to operate at temperatures below 5 degrees. At that point, the heat pump should be winterized, and we recommend that a qualified professional help you do this in connection with winterizing the pool.

    At temperatures below freezing and in the event of incorrect winterization, frost damage may occur and the entire heat pump may break down, which is not covered by the heat pump warranty.

    We recommend that you do not leave the heat pump outdoors during the winter season, but instead store it in a shed / garage. We also recommend protecting the heat pump by covering it.

Replacement of flow switch for pool heat pump

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    • Turn off the flow and the pump completely.
    • Lift off the top cover and open the small box (the electrical box) located in the pump.
    • There you will find the flow switch screwed onto the heat exchanger (the blue circular container on the right-hand side).
    • Unscrew the flow switch and be careful with the seal on the inside.
    • Follow the cable connected to the box and replace them one by one, red to red, white to white.
    • Screw the new flow switch into place. Make sure the seal is positioned correctly.
    • Screw the electrical box and the cover back into place.
    • Start the system and make sure the flow passes through the heat pump.
    • Start the pump and wait until it begins working as normal.