Recent content by GregoryRB

Haha...not surprised to see this thread revive in the Summer of heck! Our pool is the same temperature as our spa. Our chiller can't even keep up so I'm pondering adding something like this to the mix.

Okay, I figured as much, and assumed my SWG had been working. Some sort of magic of chemistry that you can make something with something and keep the first something at it's original level!

That's makes plenty sense, thanks! Ahh, okay, it's the cell from which you determine that value. I actually have a TCELL925 Extended Life Cell "for pools up to 25,000 gallons". So that's a T-CELL 9, correct? I'm sure the SWG installer (whom I trust a lot) set it up correctly but it's been...

Okay, thanks, I'll look into SLAMing. Sorry, I didn't mean to paste the TA test question again (just grabbed all of that from my prior post), as that was previously clarified. I'll be sure to continue with the drops next time.

Okay, I had about 1.5 gallons left and put that in. I'll go get some more today. Of concern is that I saw a couple algae spots at the bottom of the pool, though the water is still crystal clear. Still wondering about these readings: CH - 250 TA - 150 (Or higher? It was no longer green, but...

Okay, sig added. Does it all make sense? I had added the details over to the left in the account info but hadn't done the sig yet, so thanks for the reminder. Actually, I believe the K-1766 test came with my TF-Pro Salt kit, so I'm not sure why it also included the strips (I think I added it...

Sorry I'm not being clear (no pun intended!). The problem was that it didn't turn pink at all when I put the powder in, so I didn't see the point in doing the CC portion of the test to get it to clear since it was already there. Now, that second paragraph you provided is not something I saw on...

Hi Jim - Oh, I meant dump in my salt and then start up the SWCG. Any reason not to put in at least half the likely amount needed, to start? Well, the first time I ran the FC test I wasn't sure I should have counted as high as 5, so I decided to do it a second time before doing the CC test even...

Hi again. Okay, did my first test kit readings. FC - 2.5 (at best - tricky to call it). Also did a block test and it was basically clear. CC - 0? I did the FC test again before doing this one and couldn't even get to pink. CH - 250 TA - 150 (Or higher? It was no longer green, but pink at...

Oh yes, definitely understood, but we basically had no choice in terms of brand with this PB and I wasn't that concerned. Come to think of it though, I believe he did mention a higher grade automation option that would have brought the SWCG into the mix, but it seemed prohibitively more...

Hi Jim - The SWCG predates the pool renovation and Pentair system that was installed with it. We got the Hayward probably about a year ago. And no, the two don't talk to each other unfortunately. I have to go to the Hayward for anything, though that doesn't seem like a huge deal to me. That...

Hello all. I'm new to the site and DIY'ing my pool. I'm reposting my self-introduction info below to explain how I got here and what I have. To update the below, the PB's guy came out yesterday and got the SWCG powered back up. He said it was the power button. Like I didn't try the single...