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Found the extended tests so will redo the Calcium. At the moment, I do not have an SWG. That is scheduled to be installed June 22nd. As for the pool store, they are not maintaining the pool directly. I actually switched to a different pool store last year. It is Leslie's. For the most...

Finally got my TFT test kit. Here are the test results: FC =2 CC = 4 TC = 6 PH = 7.6 Calcium = 950 Alkalinity = 180 CYA = 100 I noticed during the Chlorine test that after I got the sample to clear it turned back to pink as I was reading the instructions for the next step. Probably about 15...

Pump is wired to a breaker. The documentation that I found says it is a WhisperFlo. And, as I look thru the Pump Owners Manual, there is no information about how often to run the pump. What is equally enlightening is the section of Care, I see about 4 things that should NOT be avoided yet I...

My pump runs 24x7 (perhaps foolishly). Have often thought about turning it off overnight but that would only work if we were not out of town. Guess I could look into changing the wiring so I could put a timer on the pump and the SWG (assuming that is even possible). I do plan on moving to a...

For what it is worth, I have had that problem with my stairs as well. A pool guy told me about Jack Magic which, I believe, is concentrated Vitamin C. It works just like the name says "magic". It is a two step process that takes about 10 minutes. And, it appeared to clear up some of the...

Is the timer just an ordinary timer or something special?

What is the recommendation on the options available with the TF100? I assume that the K-1766 Salt Test would be good to get given I am planning on going with a SWG.

Thanks for the information on the output consideration. No one that I have talked to has ever brought that up. The only thing that is consistently thrown out there is the difference in cost of the replacement cells. Like everyone has said, it does not look I can go much wrong with whatever...

OK. TDS reading is showing 2600 from one store. I have no way to measure this. Calcium Hardness shows 800 from one store. Other store shows Total Hardness at 534. From what I have read and what Pool Math shows is to replace/drain water. Would you suggest holding off on this as well until...

Looking for some insight on the correct positioning of the water return jets. Initially, i saw some information somewhere that the jets should be angled 45 degrees down. Last year, a pool guy told me that they should be pointing 45 degrees counter clockwise in order to help move the water...

At the moment, I have no automation. If the pump goes out "tomorrow", I would be inclined to replace it with another Pentair, certainly more state of the art. My only rationale is because that is what equipment is there today and it seems to be holding up quite well. The pool was built in...

I won't be able to test the CYA until I can get a new kit. According to one pool store the CYA is 99 and according to another pool store it is 134. And, using the K1004 test kit, I show that there is FC. One pool store agrees with my reading, the other does not. So, I am probably stuck...

OK. It looks like the TFT 100 is the kit to get. I will work on getting that kit. Just need to figure out what to do about SWG (posted question on other forum). Local pool store doesn't want to activate the unit until they see FC in the pool. Yet, their test is not one that matches what...

I have a K1004.

I am looking at going to a SWG and keep going back and forth on Hayward vs Pentair. All of the current equipment is Pentair and nothing has had to be replaced since the pool was installed in 2008. I am not the original owner but I find that to be very impressive which is causing me to lean...