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Sparco Cycler
Pool Care for Above Ground or
In Ground Pools
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CYCLER MODEL 5510
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
Warranty
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2
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.
CYCLER MODEL 5510
Sparco Cycler
Sparco Chlorine Chamber
The Sparco Cycler is on
constant watch dispensing
chlorine to control bacteria and
provide a protective bank of
sanitizer for your pool.
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.)
Swimming Pool Tips
1.
2.
• 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.
3.
• If your fill water is high in metals,
4.
• 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).
• Before beginning with any pool care program, you
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.
use a sequestering agent or metal
out at pool opening only before
inserting a chamber. Follow
manufacturer’s directions.
Water Balance Guidelines
Free Chlorine:
pH:
Total Alkalinity:
Calcium Hardness:
Total Dissolved Solids:
Stabilizer:
3
1.0 - 3.0 ppm
7.2 - 7.8
60 - 120 ppm
150 - 400
<1500
20 - 80 ppm
5.
• 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
1.
2.
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.
Shock the pool with chlorine
to rid water of all
contaminants before
beginning. Follow
manufacturer's directions
carefully.
3.
Insert
chamber into
Sparco
Cycler.
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.
(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.
control dial by matching up the parameters of your pool on the chart below. THIS IS A STARTING POINT ONLY
4. Set
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
6 Hour Pump Run Time
In Ground
POOL SIZE
Gallons
3/4 hp
12 Hour Pump Run Time
PUMP SIZE
1 hp
1 1/2 hp
7,000
3.5
3.0
2.5
9,000
4.0
3.5
3.0
*
24 Hour Pump Run Time
PUMP SIZE
1 hp
1 1/2 hp
2 hp
3/4 hp
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
2.5
3.0
2.0
2.5
*
3.5
2 hp
*
*
3/4 hp
3.0
1.0
3.5
2.0
2.0
2.5
PUMP SIZE
1 hp
*
*
3.0
3.5
2.0
1 1/2 hp
*
*
2.5
3.0
1.0
2 hp
*
*
*
2.0
2.5
3.0
12,000
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
18,000
NR
4.5
4.0
3.5
4.5
3.5
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
25,000
NR
NR
4.5
3.5
NR
4.5
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
30,000
NR
NR
5.5
4.5
NR
5.0
4.5
3.5
NR
3.5
3.0
2.5
1.5
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.
5.
For the first
week or so,
test the water daily
for free chlorine.
4
Test Strips
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.
Pool
and
Spa
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.
the
6. Use
handle
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Remember to adjust dial by 1/2
increments only. Higher than
suggested settings could result
in over chlorination and/or
bleached pool surfaces.
6.
end of cap tool
if the dial is
hard to turn.
Replacing a
chamber
CAUTION Read Carefully – USE ONLY the factory recommended replacement chamber.
(See label.) DO NOT USE any other chamber or bulk chemical tablets in the Sparco Cycler.
Use of any other product could result in over chlorination, bleached liners, unsafe pool conditions,
fire or explosion. Warranty will be void if the correct chamber is not used.
MIN
1.
Turn off pump. Turn dial to
Minimum. This reduces the flow
of water into the unit when the
cap is open so isolation valves
are unnecessary.
2.
3.
Use the cap tool included with Sparco Cycler
to loosen cap by hitting the handle with the
flat of your hand counter clockwise. Stand
back upon removing cap to avoid inhaling
fumes.
The chamber is made of
HDPE plastic. When the
chamber is empty, triple
rinse in pool water, drain,
and recycle or wrap in
newspaper and discard in
trash.
4. Cut handle from chamber using cutting tool or hacksaw (KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN)
Indent in plastic
A. Find the
indent in
the plastic.
B. If using a chamber Cutting
Tool, place curved section of
tool around the narrow end of
one chamber tower and line up
blade on indent.
Finished cut ends
C. Squeeze the handles
together. Repeat for other
side.
D. If using a hacksaw to cut
the chamber, line up hacksaw
blade on indent and cut with
a smooth sawing action.
Avoid a
pinched
opening.
A correct
oval opening
E. Whether using a
chamber Cutting Tool or a
hacksaw, make sure the
blade comes straight across
on the indent line for a clean
6.
5.
F. If openings are pinched
together, open with fingers or
re-cut closer to the colored
screens inside chamber.
Leave at least 1/4" of plastic
to fit into Sparco Cycler base.
Opening
in
chamber
Insert chamber into
Sparco Cycler, lining up
the openings in chamber
with keys in Sparco
Cycler.
Key in
Sparco
Cycler
NOTE: Openings are a
different shape than keys.
Turn chamber over and
shake slightly until tablets
fall into tower areas.
chamber
towers
chamber
towers
7.
New
Water
CYCLER
Metered Pool Purifier
5
Avoid sparks, open flame
or smoking when handling
the chamber.
400 SERIES
Replace cap by hand only.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
USE ONLY CYCLER PAC 400 SERIES
DO NOT USE CAP TOOL
TO TIGHTEN CAP.
FOR REMOVAL ONLY.
SPARCO Cycler Maintenance
Replacing the Control Dial O-Rings
Replacing Cap O-Ring
1.
•
1.
2.
•
Using a needle nose pliers,
find the snap ring tail located
at approximately the five o'clock
position under the control dial.
Hold cap in front of you
upside down with the o-ring
groove facing up. Place one
end of o-ring into cap groove
at the point closest to you.
Hold o-ring down with the
thumb and forefinger of one
hand.
•
Pull down and out of the
groove.
2.
3.
4.
Take hold of the far end of
the o-ring with the thumb and
index finger of the other hand.
Roll o-ring slightly back
towards you as you stretch
the o-ring into the remainder
of the cap groove.
•
Using a large screwdriver,
loosen the control dial.
Carefully pry the dial until it
pulls out.
•
Carefully replace the rubber
o-ring without stretching it.
Apply silicone lubricant, that
came with your Sparco Cycler,
on o-ring.
•
OTHER COPY?
SILICONE
LUBRICANT
COPY
COPY
COPY
COPY
3.
xxxxx
SLICONE
LUBRICANT
COPY
COPY
COPY
Lubricate o-ring often with
silicone lubricant that came
with your Sparco Cycler. DO
NOT USE petroleum based
lubricants.
•
COPY
5.
Push control dial completely
into the housing and turn the
dial to setting 2.
•
Replacing knob
• Replace knob in back or on
cap of Sparco Cycler by
unscrewing old one and
screwing in new one.
6.
•
7.
•
6
Insert the non-lipped end of
snap ring into the groove
opening beginning at the 5
o'clock position and push it up
so that it threads itself around
the control dial.
Using a small screwdriver or
pointed tool to help guide it,
make sure the snap ring stays
in the groove as it is inserted.
Winterizing
1.
Turn pump off and turn
dial to Minimum.
•
4.
•
Remove chamber.
MIN.
2.
•
3.
Remove cap.
5.
If chamber still contains
chlorine wrap in plastic bag
and store in shed or garage
away from children and pets.
Make sure chamber is away
from open flame or anything
metal.
•
• Unscrew knob in the back
of Sparco Cycler. Allow all
water to drain.
6.
Replace the cap and knob
loosely.
•
Parts List
8
9
10
CYCLER DIAGRAM/PARTS LIST
REF. # PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
QTY. REQ.
1
2
3
11
4
OTHER COPY?
SILICONE
LUBRICANT
7
6
COPY
COPY
COPY
9
8
COPY
5
12
7
1&2
2
3
4
5, 6, 7
01-22-9412
01-22-9920
N/A
01-22-9480
01-22-9440
6&7
8&9
10
11
12
01-22-9450
01-22-9941
01-22-8870
01-22-9970
01-22-9980
Cap w/O-Ring
Cap O-Ring
Body
Pressure Relief Valve
Control Dial
with O-Rings
Control Dial O-Ring Set
Knob with O-Ring
Cap/Control Dial Tool
Silicone Lubricant
Chamber Cutting Tool
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
In ground, In-Line Installation
TOOLS NEEDED:
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Pipe Wrench
Install after all equipment and as far as possible from heater.
Call 800-222-0169 for an
In Ground test cap to use at
start-up to ensure proper back
pressure.
12" to 15"
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Hacksaw
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Pipe Thread
Sealant
PIPE
THREAD
PVC
Cement
PVC
CEMENT
Two 2" Threaded
X 2" or 1 1/2" Slip
PVC Male Adapters
(not included)
Corrosion Resistant
Check Valve
#10 X 1 1/4" Phillips Pan
Head Screws with
Washers
Water
CYCLER
Leave 12" to
15" above and
around Sparco
Cycler to allow
room for easy
chamber
replacement.
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Do NOT
install in
copper pipe
as chemical
corrosion
occurs.
Do NOT install
an in-line
Sparco Cycler
off-line.
1.
Can be installed with the
water flow in either direction
due to its bi-flow control dial.
2.
12" to 15"
3.
Water
CYCLER
Meter
ed Pool
Purifier
PIPE
THREAD
Water
CYCLER
Meter
ed Pool
PIPE
THREAD
Purifier
RECOMMENDED:
Meter
ed Pool
ATTENTION BUILDER:
Following pipe thread sealant
directions, brush sealant on
to Sparco Cycler threads in
both ports.
Water
CYCLER
Meter
ed Pool
Brush sealant on the
threads of both male
adapters.
DO NOT USE TEFLON
TAPE as the threads
on these units
are not suitable
for this use and
leaking or fitting
failure could result.
Screw a male adapter
into each port of Sparco
Cycler and hand tighten.
Completely tighten
turning 1 to 2
revolutions
with wrench.
DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN.
Purifier
Purifier
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Water
CYCLER
Meter
ed Pool
Purifier
400
SERIES
a corrosion
6. Installing
resistant check valve is
recommended.
Use Phillips pan head
screws through the
mounting holes at the
Sparco Cycler base to
secure the Sparco Cycler
into a treated wood base.
8
PVC
CEMENT
4.
Following PVC cement
directions brush PVC
cement on ends of pipe and
the inside of bushings.
5.
Insert PVC pipe into
bushings. Hold in place
5 to 10 seconds to bond.
TOOLS NEEDED
Above Ground Filter Installation
Screwdriver
1.
2.
3.
PIPE
TH
READ
Pipe Wrench
PIPE
TH
READ
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Pipe
Thread
Sealant
PIPE
TH
READ
Following pipe thread sealant
directions, brush sealant on filter
threads.
4.
Water
CYCLER
Meter
ed Pool
Screw nipple into the filter
return.
Brush sealant on one
threaded end of nipple.
5.
Purifier
Water
CYCLER
Meter
ed Pool
Tighten turning
1 to 2 revolutions with wrench.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
6.
Purifier
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
DO NOT USE TAPE
as the
threads on
these units
are not suitable
for this use and leaking
or bushing failure could
result.
Two 2” threaded by
1-1/2” threaded
bushings
One 6" X 1 1/2" TBE
PVC Nipple
PIPE
THREAD
Brush sealant on threads of
both Sparco Cycler ports
and male threads of both
bushings. DO NOT USE
TAPE.
Screw a bushing
into each port of
Sparco Cycler and hand
tighten.
Completely tighten turning 1
to 2 revolutions with wrench.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
7.
Brush sealant on threads of one
(either) bushing and open
threads of nipple. Screw Sparco
Cycler on to nipple counter
clockwise until upright and
secure.
8.
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
One Hose Adapter
1 1/2" X 1 1/2" X 1 1/4"
PIPE
THREAD
One Section of
1 1/2" Flex Hose
(provided with filter)
Brush sealant on female
threads of other bushing and
threaded end of hose adapter.
Screw adapter into bushing
on the open end of the
Sparco Cycler.
Completely tighten turning
1 to 2 revolutions with
wrench. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN.
Attach return section of hose
to the adapter with clamp and
tighten with screwdriver.
THREADED
REDUCER
BUSHING
One
Hose Clamp
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
THREADED
REDUCER
BUSHING
HOSE ADAPTER
RECOMMENDED:
Corrosion
Resistant Check
Valve
9
9.
Installing a corrosion resistant
check valve is recommended.
HOSE
ADAPTER
HOSE
ADAPTER
Above Ground Base Installation
TOOLS NEEDED:
PUMP
Screwdriver
ATTENTION BUILDER:
Call 800-222-0169 for an
In Ground test cap to use at
start-up to ensure proper back
pressure.
FILTER
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Wrench
TO POOL
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Pipe Thread
Sealant
PIPE
THREAD
SEALANT
The Sparco Cycler should always be installed between the filter
and pool (or between heater and pool if applicable).
1.
Two 2" Threaded by
1 1/2" Threaded
Bushings
Two Hose Adapters
1 1/2" X 1 1/2" X 1 1/4"
Two Sections of
1 1/2" Flex Hose (one
provided with filter)
Two
Hose Clamps
2.
Water
CYCLER
Meter
ed Pool
#10 X 1 1/4" Phillips Pan
Head Screws with
Washers
Purifier
PIPE
THREAD
SEALANT
Brush sealant on the
threads of both bushings. DO
NOT USE TEFLON TAPE as
the threads
on these units
are not suitable
for this use and
leaking or bushing failure
could result.
Following pipe thread sealant
directions, brush sealant on
to Sparco Cycler threads in
both ports.
4.
Screw a bushing
into each port of
Sparco Cycler and hand
tighten.
Completely tighten turning
1 to 2 revolutions with wrench.
5.
PIPE
THREAD
SEALANT
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Screw adapters into each end
of Sparco Cycler.
Brush threaded ends of both
hose adapters and inside of
both bushings with sealant.
Tighten turning 1 to 2
revolutions with wrench.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
6.
Attach the filter section of flex hose
to one hose adapter and the return
section of flex hose to the other hose
adapter with clamps and tighten with
screwdriver.
HOSE
CLAMP
FILTER &
PUMP
Bi-flow valve design allows
water flow in either direction.
1 1/2" X 1 1/2" X 1 1/4"
HOSE ADAPTER
Mete
red Poo
l Purifier
1 1/2" OR 1 1/4"
FLEX HOSE
THREADED
BUSHINGS
CHECK
VALVE
7.
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
HOSE
ADAPTER
TO POOL
HOSE
ADAPTER
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Water
CYCLER
HOSE
CLAMP
BUSHING
TOE NIPPLE
HOSE
CLAMP
Isolating the Sparco Cycler by installing a corrosion resistant
check valve is recommended to protect the equipment and
prevent discoloration of pool surface.
10
Meter
ed Pool
PIPE
THREAD
SEALANT
Purifier
RECOMMENDED:
Corrosion Resistant
Check Valve
3.
Water
CYCLER
8.
For better stability, Sparco
Cycler may be mounted on a
base using Phillips pan head
screws.
For Proper Performance
1) Run pump for at least 6 hours per
day at high speed (at least 40 gpm).
If the pump will run on low speed 24 hours
per day or less than 6 hours per day on
high speed, you must 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.
A. With High GPMS
Install T-fittings exactly as shown.
SPARCO
CYCLER
TO POOL
CHECK
VALVE
SUCTION
FROM
POOL/SPA
2) Install system with a minimum 4 psi
back pressure.
Lower back pressures could result in under
chlorination. Adjust eye ball fittings in the
return jets to a smaller size to increase
back pressure. Contact King Technology
at 800-222-0169 for a cap tapped for a
pressure gauge to determine back
pressure at pool start-up.
B. With In-floor Cleaners
3-WAY VALVE
3) Special installation:
SPARCO
CYCLER
§
B. In-floor cleaner is included with pool.
§
§
§
§
§
§
A. Water flow is higher than 80 gpm.
§
§
IN-FLOOR
VALVE
§
§
§
AUTOMATIC
WATER
TREATMENT
SYSTEM
PUMP
§
§
§
§
§
§
C. Pool and spa combination with common
equipment.
POOL WATER LEVEL
NOTE: Over chlorination or damage to the
Sparco Cyclers or other equipment could
result if these special installations are not
used in these situations.
C. Pool and Spillover Spa Combination
3-WAY VALVE
CHECK VALVE
SUCTION
FROM
POOL/SPA
PUMP
TO SPA
11
TO POOL
SPARCO
CYCLER
Limited One-Year Warranty
King Technology, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser this unit
will be free from any defects in workmanship and/or material, for
a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. This
warranty covers body, cap and control dial, but specifically
excludes o-rings. King Technology at its option may replace any
defective parts or the entire unit without charge after it is
determined what is needed to correct any deficiency. Replacement
parts with the exception of o-rings are warranted for the remainder
of the original warranty.
1. To obtain warranty service, you must deliver the unit to King
Technology or its nearest authorized dealer. Shipping expenses
are the purchaser's responsibility. The name of the nearest
authorized dealer can be obtained by writing or calling King
Technology at the address and telephone number provided
below. Proof of purchase is required when requesting warranty
service. Purchaser must present the sales receipt or other
documentation verifying proof of purchase.
2. This warranty does not cover defects caused by: Modification,
alteration, repair or service of the unit contrary to the accompanying
instructions; physical abuse to or misuse of the product or
operation or installation in a manner contrary to the accompanying
instructions. This warranty also excludes all costs arising from
the installation, adjustment, removal or replacement of defective
units or parts. This warranty also excludes any and all claims
arising out of the chemicals used in the product or their
characteristics.
3. CAUTION - Read carefully – Failure to follow these
instructions will void the warranty. Do not add shock in or
near skimmer.
A. This unit is not designed for shock treatment of pools.
See your pool dealer or distributor for further information
concerning shock treatments.
discoloration of areas around the pool inlet or in some cases
bleaching or discoloration of the entire pool liner or paint.
C. Excess trichlor in the pool can create health hazards to
bathers. Consult each chemical manufacturer's warnings
and cautions for specifics.
D. Misuse or failure to use the proper chlorine chamber as
directed in the instruction manual may cause damage to
equipment or personal injury. This warranty will be null and
void if this unit is not used with the recommended chlorine
chamber.
4. This warranty is the exclusive warranty for the Sparco Cycler.
This warranty is not transferable. KING TECHNOLOGY MAKES
NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER
CONCERNING THE SPARCO CYCLER. Any express warranty
not provided herein, and any remedy for breach of contract but
which for this provision might arise by implication or operation
of law is hereby excluded and disclaimed. THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY FOR ANY CUSTOMER IS THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT, AND THE RECOVERY OF
DAMAGES WILL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF
THE UNIT. IN NO EVENT WILL KING TECHNOLOGY BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE.
5. Under no circumstance shall King Technology be liable to
purchaser or any other person for any damage or loss incurred
because of any chemicals used in the product or their physical
characteristics, or interruption of service of the product, or any
resulting special, incidental or consequential damages or losses.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.
B. Control dial settings in excess of the recommended setting
levels for trichlor can result in excess sanitizers being
discharged into the pool. This can result in bleaching or
Made in U.S.A.
Covered by one or more U. S. Patent Numbers: 4,662,387; 5,076,315;
5,218,983; 6,190,547; 6,210,566
and other U.S. and Foreign Patents Pending
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530 11th Avenue South, Hopkins, MN 55343 U.S.A. 952-933-6118 • 800-222-0169 • FAX 952-933-2206
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