Nature 2 Start-Up and Installation Information, It’s easy as 1-2-3

It’s As Easy As 1 – 2 – 3!

1. Quick Installation of Nature²

   Complete installation instructions are shown on the box, in the box, and on the unit. If you have a hacksaw and some PVC glue, you’re halfway there! Simply cut the return pipe (after the filter and before any chemical dispenser), and glue the pipe ends in & out of the unit. Adapters allow for 1.5″ and 2″ pipe size.

   That’s it! No electrical hookup, bypass, special knowledge or permit needed! You’ll find the same simplicity of installation in the start up and care of your Nature² Purifier models A, G & M. Models AG, APC, VPG, CF and EXPRESS require no plumbing to be installed.

2. Simple Start Up of Nature²
   1. Balance Pool Water before installing cartridge.Unscrew the lid, and drop in the cartridge. Replace lid.Shock the pool with  chlorine. Use 1 lb. of granular or 1 gallon of liquid per 10,000 gallons of pool water to burn off contaminants and activate the cartridge.

   NOTE: Initial shock treatment with chlorine is required even with Chlorine – Free Recipe.

   1. Run the filter pump either 24 hours a day for 4 days, or 6 hours a day for 14 days, making sure to maintain a chlorine residual of 1 – 2 PPM.Let pool chlorine level dissipate to 0.4 – 0.6 PPM once start up period is complete.
3. Easy Care of Nature²

   Use one of these simple recipes:

   1. Low-Chlorine Recipe

      Ingredients:

      • Nature² PurifierChlorine Granules, tablets, liquid or a saltwater chlorine generatorpH and total Alkalinity adjusting chemicalsStandard water balance test kitCyanuric Acid, AKA…Water conditioner or Stabilizer

      What to do and when to do it:

      • Every day……….Run pump and filter at least 6 hours per day.Once a week……….Balance pH & Total AlkalinityTwice a week……….Check chlorine residual; add chlorine to maintain 0.4 – 0.6 PPM.As needed……….If water is hazy or after rainstorms, shocking the pool is recommended. You may use chlorine or non-chlorine shock treatments.
   2. Chlorine-Free Recipe

      Ingredients:

      • Nature² Purifier
      • Non-chlorine Shock {Potassium Peroxymonosulfate}
      • pH & Total Alkalinity adjusting chemicals
      • Standard water balance test kit
      • Sodium Tetraborate {optional}

      What to do and when to do it:

      • Every day……….run pump and filter at least 12 hours every day.Once a week……….balance pH and total alkalinity; add 1 lb of non-chlorine shock per 10,000 gallons.As needed……….If water is hazy or after rainstorms, add non-chlorine shock, Sodium Tetraborate and/ or algaecides may help to eliminate persistent algae.

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