POOL BREEZE - Solar Systems
POOL BREEZE Solar panels and the use of pool chemicals. Proper disinfection of swimming water is essential to avoid contamination of the pool. The range of chemicals applied for the treatment of swimming pool water will have no effect on the EPDM rubber of our Solar Panels when used correctly (*). A combination of high concentrations, overdoses and long contact times (stand still) can dissolve very small particles of rubber from the inner walls of the panels. These black particles will find their way to the pool during the start up of the system. They can be simply removed via the filter system or the pool cleaner. This phenomenon does not affect the quality of the panels and it will not reoccur when proper attention is given to a correct water treatment of the pool water.
DO NOT add chemicals to the pool when the Solar Panels are working. Concentrated chemicals could end up in the Solar Panels. Make sure to close the supply valve to the Panels when chemicals are added to the pool water (chlorine correction - chlorine shock - pH correction).
MAKE SURE to rinse the Solar Panels thoroughly at the end of the season followed by a complete drain of all water before shutting off the system. This rising can either be done with neutral pool water (neutral = 0,6 ppm chlorine and a pH value between 6,5 and 7) or tap water. This rising will assure that your system will be ready to go after the winter.
Make also sure that the first rinse water coming from the panels after a winter shut down is NOT send back to the pool but assure that the water is clear before returning it to the pool.
(*) DOSING OF CHEMICALS - never correct the pH by dosing chemicals directly in the pool. Always dissolve chemicals for pH+ or pH- correction in a bucket or watering can and distribute this liquid evenly over the pool surface.
Liquid chlorine is added to the pool in the same manner. Dosing of Chlorine tablets is done via a floating dispenser of via de skimmer, always making sure that the maximum chlorine level of 0,6 ppm is respected.
A chlorine shock can be indicated after extensive use of the pool. Liquid chlorine (NaOCl) or granulated Chlorine (dichlorine) is first dissolved in a bucket or watering can and distributed evenly over the pool surface.
It is important:
- not to exceed the 5-ppm maximum level of chlorine during a chlorine shock
- to leave the filtration system on
- to shut off the SOLAR System to avoid damaging the Panels