Copper levels will continue to increase if the ioniser output knob and daily run times are set to high for the pool size & conditions. Check copper level regularly and make adjustments paying particular attention to seasonal changes. It is possible that the ioniser part of the system can be turned off for several months during winter if the water is cold with no bather load.  Unlike most pool chemicals copper & silver do not evaporate therefore the residual level of copper will not deplete if there is no demand on the pool.  As long as the recommended residual level of copper is in the water the Enviroswim will perform 100% with the ioniser turned off using just the oxidiser and ultrasonics. Remember to check copper levels after the pool pH level has been below 7.5 for the previous 8 hours to ensure an accurate reading.

Ioniser Settings.

Post November 2014 models 

Ioniser knob Position

1. (ioniser knob fully anticlockwise) off
2. produces copper 2% of the running time.
3 .produces copper 3% of the running time.
4. produces copper 7% of the running  time.
5. produces copper 10% of the running  time.
6. produces copper 13% of the running  time.
7. produces copper 17% of the running  time.
8. produces copper 20% of the running  time.
9. produces copper 23% of the running  time.
10. produces copper 37% of the running  time.
11. produces copper 50% of the running  time.
12. produces copper 100% of the running  time.

Note: Positions 11 & 12 are mainly used to build the copper levels following initial filling with pool water when copper levels are very low or following heavy dilution from rainfall or floods.  Use these setting with care to avoid overdosing and unnecessary wear of electrode.

If the copper is accidentally overdosed the ioniser output can be turned off for weeks or even months until the level drops to the recommended operating level. The system will continue to perform 100% using just the ultrasonics & oxidiser.

The daily copper output is influenced in two ways.

1.The daily run hours of the enviroswim system

2.The set position of the ioniser knob.

Increasing either one of the above will increase copper production and decreasing will reduce copper production.

Pre November 2014 models

Ioniser knob position

1. (ioniser knob fully anticlockwise) off
2. produces copper 20% of the running time.
3. produces copper 40% of the running time.
4. produces copper 60% of the running  time.
5. produces copper 80% of the running  time.
6. produces copper 100% of the running  time.

Note: Positions 5 & 6 are mainly used to build up the copper levels following  initial filling with pool water when copper levels are very low or following heavy dilution from rainfall or flood.  Use these setting with care to avoid overdosing and unnecessary wear of electrodes.

If the copper is accidentally overdosed the ioniser output can be turned off for weeks even months until the concentration drops to recommended levels. The system will continue to perform 100% using just the ultrasonics & oxidiser.

The daily copper output is influenced in two ways.

1.The daily run hours of the enviroswim system

2.The set position of the ioniser knob.

Increasing either one of the above will increase copper production and decreasing will reduce copper production.

In cases where the copper level has been allowed to rise above 0.6 ppm we recommend the pool is diluted in proportion to the overdose to avoid recurring staining issues.  Example; if the copper level is twice as high as recommended the pool should be diluted 50% by draining half the pool and refilling with fresh water.  This is an extreme example as it would take months of ignoring operating instructions to overdose the copper by this amount.