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Items below are listed in water flow order. | Items below are listed in water flow order. | ||
==Surge Tank== | == Surge Tank == | ||
The surge tank fundamentally supports the gutter system, which captures surface water and absorbs of waves formed within the pool. The water on the surface has the potential to be the dirtiest in the pool. Debris (such as leaves, pollen), algae spores and oils (from skin, sun screen lotion) collect on the surface. The sun's UV rays break down disinfectant (chlorine) most at the surface. It is important that this water be collected with priority. | The surge tank fundamentally supports the gutter system, which captures surface water and absorbs of waves formed within the pool. The water on the surface has the potential to be the dirtiest in the pool. Debris (such as leaves, pollen), algae spores and oils (from skin, sun screen lotion) collect on the surface. The sun's UV rays break down disinfectant (chlorine) most at the surface. It is important that this water be collected with priority. | ||
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When the flow from the gutters is not sufficient (due to water level and/or a lack of waves), additional flow from the drain is required to maintain the surge tank level. This is typically handled via a modulation valve on the drain inlet to the surge tank, controlled by a level monitoring mechanism (such as a float). When a modulation valve is not present, flow much be restricted on the drain return and the pool level must be maintained to ensure some amount of gutter return is present. | When the flow from the gutters is not sufficient (due to water level and/or a lack of waves), additional flow from the drain is required to maintain the surge tank level. This is typically handled via a modulation valve on the drain inlet to the surge tank, controlled by a level monitoring mechanism (such as a float). When a modulation valve is not present, flow much be restricted on the drain return and the pool level must be maintained to ensure some amount of gutter return is present. | ||
=== | === Low Water Level === | ||
When the surge tank is too low, this is typically due to one of more of the following reasons: | When the surge tank is too low, this is typically due to one of more of the following reasons: | ||