King Technology Sparco System User Manual
Sparco Cycler
Pool Care for Above Ground or
In Ground Pools
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 3
Swimming Pool Tips 3
Start-up and Operation 4
Replacing Sparco Chamber 5
Replacing Control Dial O-Rings 6
Replacing Cap O-Ring 6
Replacing Knob 6
Winterizing 7
Parts List 7
In Ground In-Line Installation 8
Above Ground Filter Installation 9
Above Ground Base Installation 10
For Proper Performance 11
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Welcome to easier pool care that ensures crystal clear, sparkling water in your
pool. This manual will explain how to install and operate the Sparco Cycler for a
more enjoyable experience with less work and worry and more time relaxing and
having fun
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Sparco Cycler
The Sparco Cycler is on
constant watch dispensing
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chlorine to control bacteria and
provide a protective bank of
sanitizer for your pool.
Swimming Pool Tips
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• Before beginning with any pool care program, you
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must first balance your pool water. Take a water sample
to your local pool professional or use a complete test kit that
will test for the following important elements.
• Make sure the pool has adequate
circulation. The pool water must
completely circulate through the
pump and filter at least 1 to 2 times
per day. This usually requires 8 to
12 hours. Check with your dealer
for the proper circulation time for
your pool.
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Sparco Chlorine Chamber
The replacement chamber is
prefilled with chlorine and fits
inside the Sparco Cycler. The
chlorine is then automatically
dispensed into the pool in precise amounts.
(Sparco Chamber sold separately.)
• If your fill water is high in metals,
use a sequestering agent or metal
out at pool opening only before
inserting a chamber. Follow
manufacturer’s directions.
• After your pool is up and running
smoothly, continue to test your water
for pH, total alkalinity and chlorine
and maintain its balance by adding
any necessary adjustment products
(see your dealer for details).
Water Balance Guidelines
Free Chlorine: 1.0 - 3.0 ppm
pH: 7.2 - 7.8
Total Alkalinity: 60 - 120 ppm
Calcium Hardness: 150 - 400
Total Dissolved Solids: <1500
Stabilizer: 20 - 80 ppm
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• Check the pool's filter gauge often
and periodically clean filter per the
manufacturer's directions. A dirty
filter will slow the flow of water which
could hamper proper circulation.
Start-up and Operation
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Add a stabilizer or conditioner
to the pool at the beginning of
the season if the stabilizer
level is below 20 ppm. This
will prevent chlorine burn off.
Follow manufacturer's
directions carefully.
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Shock the pool with chlorine
to rid water of all
contaminants before
beginning. Follow
manufacturer's directions
carefully.
Do not add shock in or
near the skimmer or into
the Sparco Cycler as it
could damage
equipment, risk potential
explosion or discolor your
pool surface.
Insert
chamber into
Sparco
Cycler.
(Follow
directions for replacing a
chamber on Page 5.)
This system is designed to work effectively with a variety of pool equipment as long as the following
basic procedures are followed.
Set control dial by matching up the parameters of your pool on the chart below. THIS IS A STARTING POINT ONLY
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and may need to be adjusted to fit your individual pool needs. See #5 below for adjusting directions.
IMPORTANT: Pump run times of at least 6 hours per day at high speed are recommended for proper performance.
If running the pump at low speed only or on high speed less than 6 hours, please follow the 24 hour low speed directions
below.
SINGLE-SPEED PUMP OR HIGH-SPEED PUMP RUN TIME
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In Ground
POOL SIZE
Gallons
7,000
9,000
12,000
18,000
25,000
30,000
Hour Pump Run Time
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
3.5 3.0 2.5 2.5
4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5
4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0
NR 4.5 4.0 3.5
NR NR 4.5 3.5
NR NR 5.5 4.5
PUMP SIZE
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12
Hour Pump Run Time
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
2.5 2.0 3.5 3.0 1.0 3.0 2.5 2.0
3.0 2.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 3.0 2.5
3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 2.5 2.0 1.0 3.0
4.5 3.5 3.0 2.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5
NR 4.5 3.5 3.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0
NR 5.0 4.5 3.5 NR 3.5 3.0 2.5
PUMP SIZE PUMP SIZE
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24
Hour Pump Run Time
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Dial settings based on 1.5 ppm. Bypass installation recommended. See Special Installations on page 11.
NR -This pump size is not recommended for this size pool.
24 HOUR LOW SPEED PUMP RUN TIME
In order to ensure proper performance when running the pump on low speed for 24 hours per day or high speed less than
6 hours per day, bleed the air while the pump is on by unscrewing the cap knob until water appears.Then screw the knob
back on. Repeat this process each time the cap is removed for any reason. Set the control dial at 6 and follow the adjustment
directions in Step 5 to determine the correct setting for your pool.
For the first
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week or so,
test the water daily
for free chlorine.
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Test Strips
After day one, adjust the dial
up by 1/2 increment if the free
chlorine reading has dropped
or down by 1/2 increment if
the reading has risen.
Continue this process each
day until the reading stabilizes
at your desired level between
1.0- 3.0 ppm.
Remember to adjust dial by 1/2
increments only. Higher than
suggested settings could result
in over chlorination and/or
bleached pool surfaces.
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AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Use the
6.
handle
end of cap tool
if the dial is
hard to turn.
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