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  1. Alynn

    POP Please????

    Hello All: I've been away for quite awhile, but alas, I am back again! Things have been up and down with my pool, and life in general. My stepson (Age 20) had brain surgery in June to remove a non-malignant tumor and he, his girlfriend and their 2 1/2 year old daughter stayed with us through...
  2. Alynn

    Starting Over

    Hello Again! I've not been on here in a long time, and am trying to catch up! I am a dedicated TFP'er and up until about a year ago, used the system for a perfectly sparkling, balanced pool. I had the pool and patio redone in 2011 with a Crystal Stone (Pebble) finish and patio pavers. We...
  3. Alynn

    Setting purifier % on Pool Pilot Nano

    Hello all! I SLAM'd last weekend (had to go to 28 on chlorine, as I had just upped my CYA to 80). Passed OCLT Sunday night. Had my Nano set at 100%, (had issues with Nano pool volume set too low). Water is crystal clear. I have not added liquid chlorine since last Sunday. I tested again...
  4. Alynn

    Best way to test CYA when it is overcast

    I need to SLAM my pool, and need to test my CYA to get my chlorine shock level. But it is cloudy and overcast today (and probably will be all day). Can I still get an accurate CYA TEST? Thanks, Alynn 22,000 Gallon In Ground with CrystalStone (pebble) finish in Blue Ice Pool Pilot Digital...
  5. Alynn

    Incorrect Pool Volume For 4 Years!

    I was just reading the manual on my Pool Pilot Digital Nano (again.....) and saw where the the installer programs the pool volume. I seem to be having trouble with the SWCG maintaining the chlorine. I've been running it at 100% 9 hours a day.... So I double checked the programmed pool volume...
  6. Alynn

    Shocking Process

    Hi all. Have bee having a slight problem with green algae. Started the shock process(per pool school) on Saturday. Water is clear until I brush, then very slightly cloudy, still mostly clear. Adjusted ph Tested CYA - 40 (bought enough to raise it to 75 once shocking is complete) Brought...
  7. Alynn

    Hayward C1200 Cartridge Filter Help!

    Hello again! I need some quick help please. I am in the shocking process and went to clean my cartridge filter. Usually, I have no problem, but tonight I unscrewed the top knob and the rod that holds the top came unscrewed from the bottom. I screwed back in, but apparently I can't get it...
  8. Alynn

    First Tests with TF-100

    Hi, All! I received my TF-100 today and ran my first set of tests.... Here are the results: FC: 1.5 CC: .5 pH: 8.2 TA: 160 CYA: -0- Salt: 3300 The water is crystal clear, but I do have a couple of small spots of green algae. I have been working on them, adding 10.5% pool store...
  9. Alynn

    Pool Pilot Nano - Salt Level

    I live in Florida and keep my pool open all winter. We run the pump 6 hours a day. For about the last 3 months, the display has shown the salt level at 3500. Now I'm getting algae about every 2 weeks, and have to shock with liquid chlorine. Could something be wrong with my unit? It was...
  10. Alynn

    Hayward CL220 Testing

    Hi All. I'm new here and have a question about the Hayward CL220. I noticed a few days ago that one of the lines had come lose from the compression fitting. So I reattached it, but now my CYA reads 0 (with a test strip). My question is: How do I test the feeder to make sure that it is...