How to maintain and winterize the pool pH regulator?

Should you maintain and winterize the pool pH regulator?

Maintaining the pool pH regulator will help keep its performance and reliability at an optimal level. The proper functioning of the device depends not only on its maintenance but also on ensuring that the filtration system is clean, as a dirty filter can reduce its capabilities. If there is an analysis chamber (multiple probes), the filter should be regularly cleaned to ensure accurate analysis by the probe.

How to maintain the pool pH regulator?

There is little maintenance to be done on the pH regulator; most often, regular visual checks are sufficient. This can be done when starting up the pool, during winterization, once or twice during the swimming season, and when the water is milky or cloudy. It is necessary to check not only the filtration time, the cleanliness of the filter, and the presence of disinfectants in the water, but also the proper functioning of the pH regulator.

Regularly, you should ensure the good condition of the electrical connections (no oxidation) and their tightening.
During the season, do not forget to change the pH container as needed.

The first components to be replaced may come after two years of operation. Most revisions and troubleshooting can be easily done by oneself. For all interventions, the power supply is cut off.

• The internal flexible hose of the peristaltic pump may become porous. A set of roller adjustments allows for easy replacement of this fine hose; just follow the maintenance instructions.
• The longevity of the measuring probe depends on its maintenance; it must be constantly immersed in water or a potassium chloride solution at about 3 mol/L, regularly calibrated, and handled with great care, never touching or wiping the probe bulb.
• The check valve of the injection tube's anti-return prevents water from flowing back into the regulator and the container. Although very resistant, and as a precaution, it should be planned to be changed after 5 or 6 years of use.
• Another component may show signs of degradation, the roller holder. If the roller axis is worn, the pressure exerted on the peristaltic tube is inappropriate, allowing an incorrect amount of pH to pass. It is then necessary to change the set of rollers or the roller holder.

How to winterize the pool pH regulator?

When it's time to winterize the pool, the pH regulator is also put on standby.
First, it is useful to clean the injection circuit and the peristaltic tube that distributes the pH. To do this, simply replace the pH container with water. Thus, the regulator pumps water that removes chemical residues from the tube.
Then, the filtration pump and the pool's electrical panel are turned off.
The probe is removed from the probe holder, cleaned, placed vertically, the bulb immersed in its original protective cap, a cup of tap water (distilled water is to be avoided) or in a potassium chloride solution at about 3 mol/L. All stored in a frost-free place. The probe holder is sealed with a plug or a coin to prevent dust from infiltrating.

What are the benefits of a pool pH regulator?

The pH regulator is particularly resistant and requires little maintenance. Regular monitoring ensures the detection of wear parts, and interventions are easy to do by oneself and involve low costs (except for changing the probe).

The automatic pH corrector allows maintaining the Hydrogen Potential of the pool water under any conditions of use or weather. It avoids frequent manual checks and corrections. When you know that pH variations cause disruptions in the quality and balance of water, the pH regulator is invaluable.

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