TruGuard - Uncategorized Jandy - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Salt Chlorine Generator
Model	TruGuard
Brand	Jandy
Dimensions (L x W x H)	12 x 6 x 6 inches
Weight	5 lbs
Power Supply	110-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Maximum Flow Rate	60 GPM
Chlorine Output	Up to 1.5 lbs per day
Cell Life	Up to 10,000 hours
Self-Cleaning	Reverse polarity cleaning cycle
Display	LED indicators for power, flow, status
Control	Touchpad with settings for output level
Installation	In-line plumbing, 2-inch unions
Temperature Range	50-104°F (10-40°C)
Salinity Range	2700-3400 ppm
Safety Features	Flow sensor, thermal protection, GFCI compatible
Maintenance	Clean cell every 3-6 months with acid wash
Warranty	Limited lifetime on cell (prorated), 2 years on control

Frequently Asked Questions - TruGuard Jandy

How do I install the Jandy TruGuard salt cell?

Install the cell in a horizontal pipe section with unions. Ensure proper flow direction and electrical connections per the manual. Use a GFCI protected outlet.

What does the flashing red light mean?

A flashing red light typically indicates low flow or no flow. Check that the pump is running and the flow switch is clean.

How often do I clean the cell?

Clean the cell every 3-6 months using a 4:1 water to muriatic acid solution, or when you see white buildup. Soak for 5-10 minutes and rinse.

What is the salt level required?

The recommended salt level is between 2700 and 3400 ppm. Use a test kit or electronic meter to check.

Can I use the TruGuard with a variable speed pump?

Yes, but ensure the pump provides adequate flow (minimum 20 GPM) for the cell to operate and the flow switch to engage.

How long does the salt cell last?

The cell is rated for up to 10,000 hours of operation. Actual life depends on water chemistry and maintenance.

What does the 'Check Cell' error mean?

This error indicates a problem with the cell, such as low conductivity, scaling, or a short circuit. Try cleaning the cell first.

Is the TruGuard compatible with Jandy automation systems?

Yes, it can be integrated with Jandy Aqualink systems using a compatible interface or relay.

How do I adjust the chlorine output?

Use the control panel to set the output percentage from 0% to 100%. Adjust based on pool usage and water temperature.

What warranty does the TruGuard have?

The control unit has a 2-year warranty, and the cell has a limited lifetime warranty (prorated after 3 years).

USER MANUAL TruGuard Jandy

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Jandy

TruGuard™ &

TruGuard Cartridge

with Nature ^2® Technology ^†

EPA Reg. No. 67712-1

EPA Est. No. 91258-MEX-1

IMPORTANT

Pool Owner, save this manual! Builders, leave this manual with the pool owner!

Safety Instructions Important Information

Please read prior to installation

Jandy TruGuard Cartridges have been designed to sanitize swimming pools from 5,000 to 45,000 gallons.

ATTENTION

Failure to heed the following can result in permanent injury or drowning.

EQUIPMENT UNDER PRESSURE

- Always turn pump off prior to installing or changing Jandy TruGuard cartridge. Your pump/filter system is operated under pressure and the pressure must be released before you begin work. Please see your pump/filter owner's manual for further instructions.

PREVENT CHILD DROWNING

- Do not let anyone, especially small children, sit, step, lean or climb on any equipment installed as part of your pool's operational system. Locate the components of your operational system at least 3 feet from the pool so children cannot use the equipment to access the pool and be injured or drown.

LOW CHLORINE RECIPE

- You must strictly follow the low chlorine recipe included in this manual to maintain proper water chemistry and avoid health hazards. Failure to follow these instructions can lead to sickness from bacteria and other noxious organisms.

CAUTION

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS CAUTION

In the unlikely event that a cartridge breaks, mineral media should not be ingested by humans or animals as it may cause gastric distress

FIRST AID

IF INGESTED: call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.

The Jandy TruGuard Pool Sanitizer is designed only for residential swimming pools.

* The Jandy TruGuard system consists of the Nature ^2 technology used in conjunction with a chlorine delivery device or 0.5 ppm of an EPA registered chlorine pool product.

^1 Nature ^2 technology consists of the minerals silver and copper.

We ask you to take the time to get familiar with this manual.

Thank you for purchasing the Jandy TruGuard System. We believe the more you know, the more enjoyable your family's swimming experience will be – and the more you will reduce the time, effort and cost of maintaining your pool. Pool owners who switch from conventional chemical programs to the Jandy TruGuard system* spend less time maintaining their pools.

Every pool has its own characteristics of water type, amount of sunlight, etc. The recipe included in this manual will help ensure good water quality for your pool. Remember, your authorized Jandy dealer can provide professional advice and service.

Contents

Safety Instructions....1

Start Up 3

Balance the Water 4

Install the Cartridge....4

Recipe 5

Provide Filtration/Circulation 6

Jandy Cartridge Replacement Intervals......6

Winterizing Your Pool ....7

Disposal 8

Troubleshooting 8

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

JANDY TRUGUARD COMPATIBILITY

Jandy TruGuard systems* can be used with all types of pool chemical treatments available except biguanide products and copper based algaecides.

Important: When converting a biguanide treated pool to the Jandy TruGuard system*, the pool must be completely drained and refilled. Then follow the Jandy TruGuard cartridge start-up procedure below.

Start Up

- Before starting up a new cartridge, clean debris and algae out of the pool and pool equipment.

Important: Do not install the new cartridge until the pool water is clean and chemically balanced.

• Balance pool water before installing sanitizer.

pH 7.4-7.8
Calcium hardness 200-400 ppm
Total alkalinity 80-150 ppm

Consult with your Jandy Dealer for specific water balance instructions.

Balance the Water

To find out if your pool water is balanced:

• take a water sample to your dealer to be tested regularly, or
- ask your dealer to recommend a pool test kit for water balance.

Element: pHRange: 7.4-7.8	If it's too low The surface of your pool can become etched. Metal parts in the pump and plumbing will corrode.
	How to fix Add pH increaser.
	If it's too high "Scale" forms on the surface of your pool.The water can become cloudy. Equipment can become damaged.
	How to fix Add pH de creaser.
Element: Calcium HardnessRange: 200-400 ppm	If it's too low Water is less stable. In plaster pools, the calcium is taken out of the plaster, causing the surface to deteriorate.
	How to fix Add calcium hardness increaser.
	If it's too high Rough, discolored deposits ("scale") will form on the pool surface and inside the pool equipment.
	How to fix Drain or dilute the pool water. Consult your dealer.
Element:Total AlkalinityRange: 80-150 ppm	If it's too low It provides no buffer so that you constantly get fluctuating pH readings, which can damage equipment and pool surfaces.
	How to fix Use an alkalinity increaser.
	If it's too high White deposits ("scale") form on the tile line. The plaster on the pool surface becomes rough or discolored. The water becomes cloudy or milky white.
	How to fix Add acid to bring alkalinity down.

Install the Cartridge

1 Install the cartridge after water is balanced. Refer to your Jandy TruGuard vessel operating manual for additional instructions.
2 Superoxidize the pool water with chlorine according to manufacturer's instructions to burn off contaminants and activate cartridge.

Important: Initial superoxidation with chlorine is required to burn off contaminants and activate cartridge.

3 Run the circulating pump either:

• 24 hours a day for 4 days, maintaining 1-2 ppm free chlorine throughout, or
- 6 hours a day for 14 days, maintaining 1-2 ppm free chlorine throughout.

4 Let chlorine dissipate to 0.5 ppm once start up period is completed.

- Do not enter the pool if the free available chlorine residual is over 3 ppm.

Recipe

There is one recipe for maintaining clean, clear, sanitized water with minimum time and effort.

This recipe provides the easiest and most economical way to care for your Jandy pool.

Low-chlorine Recipe

Ingredients
Jandy TruGuard Cartridge Calcium hardness increase, if needed	increaser, if needed
Chlorine granules, tablets, liquid or generator Water test kit	Water test kit
pH and total alkalinity adjusting chemicals

Once the 4-day or 14-day start-up period is done, allow the free available chlorine residual to drop to 0.5 ppm (by reducing the amount of chlorine you add) then:

When: What to do:
Every Day Run	pump and filter at least six (6) hours every day.
Once a week Balance pH and total alkalinity.
Twice a week C	check chlorine residual; add chlorine to maintain at least a 0.5 ppm range using the chart below.
As needed If water is hazy, superoxidize with chlorine according to manufacturer's instructions. Additional shocking is recommended following rainstorms or heavy bather load.Do not re-enter the pool if the free available chlorine residual is over 3 ppm.

Add the following amounts of chlorine per 10,000 gallons of water to increase free chlorine by 0.5 ppm.

Type of Chlorine Containing Compound	% Active Ingredient	% Active Chlorine Content	Ounce Quantity Required	Gram Quan-tity Required
Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid	5.25 5.25	12.7 361
Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid	9.2 9.2	7.3 206
Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid	10 10 6	5 184
Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid	12 12 5	6 158
Calcium Hypochlorite	65 64	1.1 30
Dichloroisocyanurate	99 62	1.1 30
Lithium Hypochlorite	29 35 1	9 54
Trichloro-s-triazintrione	99 90 0	7 21
Chlorine Gas, from any source including chlorine generators	100 100	0.7 19

Provide Filtration/Circulation

To manage: You need to:

Circulation Follow the manufacturer's directions for keeping the circulating pump in good working order and operate it at least six (6) hours a day.

Consult your Jandy dealer for optimum run times.

Filtration Check the pool's filter periodically and clean it as recommended by the manufacturer.

Jandy Cartridge Replacement Intervals

1. Always turn pump off prior to installing or changing a Jandy TruGuard cartridge.

2. Your pump/filter is operated under pressure and the pressure must be released before you begin work. Please see your pump/filter owner's manual for further instruction.

3. A cartridge lasts six (6) months or one season, whichever is shorter. The cartridge should not be used longer than six (6) continuous months.

Winterizing Your Pool

Use these steps as a guide. Consult your dealer for specific information in your area.

Warm Climate

1 Reduce the number of hours the pump runs since the cooler weather decreases the spread of algae and other pollutants.
2 There is no need to superoxidize the pool during cool weather unless the water becomes cloudy (as may occur after a winter storm). See Cloudy Water in Troubleshooting section.

Cold Climate

1 Check total alkalinity and pH of pool to make sure that they are in proper balance.
2 Vacuum the pool bottom to remove any debris or other potential contaminants.
3 Superoxidize the pool with chlorine according to manufacturer's instructions to clear the water.
4 Add a winter algaecide following manufacturer's instructions.

Important: Do not use a winter algaecide with copper in it.

5 Backwash the filter.
6 Drain part of the pool water. The amount to drain varies from one part of the country to another. Consult your dealer for advice.
7 Remove the TruGuard cartridge and discard with household trash.
8 Winterize the pipes with pool antifreeze following manufacturer's instructions.
9 Drain the water out of all equipment (pump, filter, etc.).
10 Store all baskets, hoses and cleaning equipment, indoors if possible.
11 Cover the pool with a winter cover.

Disposal

After six (6) months of use, discard cartridge in household trash. Do not save the cartridge for re-use. The cartridge is manufactured with the mineral media sealed inside. In the unlikely event that a cartridge breaks, remove it and vacuum out any media introduced into the pool.

Troubleshooting

What to look for Problem Treatment
Cloudy Water Frequently	caused by improper start up.	See section on Start Up.
Cloudy Water Slow filter turnover rates.	Poor filtration 1. Backwash and clean filter.2. Run filter for 24 hours.3. Increase run time per day.
Cloudy Water Hazy pool water. May have slightly green appearance	Algae growth Superchlorinate water with chlorine according to manufacturer's instructions and brush pool walls.
Cloudy Water 1. High hardness2. High TDS (total dissolved solids)3. High pH4. High total alkalinity	Unbalanced water Balance the pool water.
Algae Pea green color; attaches to the pool walls; and sometimes colors the entire body of water.	Green algae 1. Check pH and adjust if necessary.2. Superchlorinate water with chlorine according to manufacturer's instructions and brush pool walls.3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until algae is gone.
Algae Black spots on pool walls.	Black algae 1. Brush affected areas.2. Superchlorinate water with chlorine according to manufacturer's instructions.3. Add algaecide.4. Vacuum pool.5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until algae is gone.
Algae Yellow or brown film on steps or walls	Mustard algae
Note: Regular algaecide treatments are recommended for outdoor pools that experience persistent algae problems. Do not use algae treatments containing either copper or sodium bromide.
StainsCopper or iron from pool equipment corrosion or water supply.	Blue/green 1. Adjust pH	H and total alkalinity to ideal ranges.2. Vigorously brush stained areas.3. Add sequestrant.4. Run filter.5. Twelve hours later, superchlorinate pool.6. Test and balance water.7. Test pool water for dissolved metals.
StainsIron or manganese from equipment corrosion or water supply	Red/brown
StainsManganese in water supply	Black
StainsHigh native mineral content in water; unbalanced water.	Metal tarnishing Clean	with soft cloth and mild detergent. Test water for minerals; use a sequestrant; and maintain water balance.
ScaleHigh pH and high total alkalinityHigh TDS (total dissolved solids) or high hardness levels.	Crusty deposits on pool surfaces	Adjust pH and total alkalinity to ideal ranges.1. Replace a volume of pool water with water low in hardness and dissolved solids.2. Use sequestrant to prevent scale buildup if high hardness levels are a continuing problem.

Zodiac Pool Systems LLC

2882 Whiptail Loop # 100

Carlsbad, CA 92010

1.800.822.7933 | www.Jandy.com

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2882 Whiptail Loop # 100

Carlsbad, CA 92010

1.800.822.7933 | www.Jandy.com