Recent content by Ausmatt

I can't help with the compare, but I've got a Jandy Aquapure 1400 with the PDA. The PDA lets you set a specific SWG % when you are in Spa Mode and a separate % when you are in Pool Mode. (When I say the PDA, I really mean there's a setting for this ... the control board is setting the SWG when...

Compared to the SWG sensor. Regarding a Taylor test or an electronic tester, I believe the payback period is about 1 year if you test salt and TDS 1-2x/week. (~20 tests per bottle). So for me, it's a good investment and a heck of a lot quicker than a chemical test. But either one is...

I would get an electronic salt tester. I just did so after a recommendation from a pool guy (that did our pool inspection). They run $100 or so from Amazon. I got the ExTech ExStik II. Tests salt, TDS, and temp. I found my SWG was off by several hundred ppm after getting the tester. You can...

I've been shaping up a new pool (new home) and noticed my FC level won't rise above 2 ppm despite putting SWG at 100% and increasing pump run time by 2 hours (to 8 hours now - 6 hr req for 1 turnover of pool). Water is crystal clear. I'm currently thinking my salt cell needs to be cleaned as I...

After draining ~8000 gallons (with another 2000 gallons still in process of refilling - spillover basin), I'm please to report my CYA has plummeted: Date Salt (ppm) TDS (ppm) FC (ppm) CC (ppm) pH Alkalinity (ppm) Corrected Alk Calcium (ppm) CYA (ppm) Sat Index Notes 6/3/2015 2700 3410 2.5 0...

Thanks. I am using a FAS-DPD kit (Taylor K-2006 and a calibrated electronic salt tester). I tested CYA twice, once the standard way and once with the 50% diluted method in the Taylor manual to make sure the results were this high (and because it only reads up to 100 CYA on kit). The results may...

First, thanks for such a great, informed (scientifically) forum. I'm getting my new home pool in order, and I think I have everything lined up, but want your thoughts on my thoughts -- Pool size: 22k gallons Current chemistry: Salt (ppm) TDS FC (ppm) CC (ppm) pH Alkalinity (ppm) Corrected Alk...

Wish I would have found this thread before the weekend! I just replaced my flow sensor which solved the No Flow always on issue (and, more importantly, the lack of Cl generation). My previous sensor had a daughterboard and the calibrate button (which I never pushed because I assumed it was a...