Pool Maintenace: 

Pool Maintenance the PoolNaturally Way

Spring Start Up/Opening

• Install the PoolNaturally system at the beginning of the pool season for best results
• Start with a fresh filter. Remove filter media (sand, DE) and replace with fresh media; or replace (ideal) or wash cartridge filters
• When starting/opening pool, do not add stabilizer (cyanuric acid) or algaecide   
• Add unstabilized chlorine to get 2 ppm free chlorine
• Adjust pH, alkalinity, hardness and cyanuric acid (CYA) to recommended levels

Free chlorine	1-3ppm
pH	7.2-7.6
Alkalinity	40-120
Hardness	150-400
CYA	less than 20ppm*

Once water has been balanced, add PoolNaturally refills to PoolNaturally dispenser according to the dosage chart (see "Changing PoolNaturally Refills – the details" below)

The first season you use PoolNaturally, check and clean filter or backwash filter weekly the first month.  As material is shed from the pipes and pool surface, it will collect on/in filters and needs to be removed 

*if CYA levels in your pool are over 20ppm, consider partially draining and refilling pool to dilute it.  For more details about this, please see a copy of our January 12, 2010 blog on cyanuric acid at http://www.cwsnaturally.com/blog.

Routine Maintenance the PoolNaturally Way

• PoolNaturally refill dosing has been designed for best results when refills are changed once a month
• Maintain 2-4 ppm of free chlorine.  Use chlorine that is NOT stabilized with cyanuric acid (CYA), such as liquid chlorine or hypochlorite whenever possible to limit stabilizer/CYA accumulation 
• Monitor pH, alkalinity, hardness, CYA, and free chlorine weekly with test strips or take water samples to your local pool retailer
• Use our form for recording your measurements and chemical use – prove to yourself that you are using fewer chemicals, less often with the PoolNaturally system

During Other Pool Maintenance

When backwashing, hyper-chlorinating, shocking, or using algaecide, close the inflow and outflow valves to the PoolNaturally dispenser. Reopen valves when chlorine levels return to 2-4 ppm free chlorine or algaecide dissipates.

Maintenance at the End of the Season (for cooler climates)

Take appropriate winterizing steps for the whole pool system.  Completely empty water from the PoolNaturally dispenser and remove the refills.

Changing PoolNaturally Refills – the details

1. Remove old refills

• To change PoolNaturally refills, close the inflow and outflow valves at the dispenser.
• Disconnect female coupler from male adapter.
• Remove cover from the dispenser tank.  Use the wrench for leverage.
• Remove old PoolNaturally refills and dispose. 

2. Add new refills

• Add new PoolNaturally refills according to dosage chart below.
• Lubricate o-ring as needed.
• Replace cover on dispenser tank, close just enough so it is snug.  Do not over tighten.

3. Remove air from the dispenser

• Connect female coupler to male adapter.
• Open the inflow valve at the top of the PoolNaturally dispenser.
• Allow dispenser to fill with water, periodically pressing the red pressure relief valve until water comes out indicating that the dispenser is full of water.
• Open the outflow valve at the bottom of the PoolNaturally dispenser.
• Press the red pressure relief valve to verify all air has been removed from dispenser

PoolNaturally Dosage Chart

Pool Size (in gallons)	Kit / Refill Size	Number of Refills per month
Less than 10,000	5G	5 standard size
10,000-19,999	10G	10 standard size
20,000-29,999	20G	10 large size
30,000-40,000	30G	15 large size
40,001 and up	40G	custom