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    Salt and TA questions

    Hello all, I just have a couple questions. As I convert to a SWG this next week, I am wondering about how much salt to add. I have tested my water and it shows 1400ppm of salt already. I know this is from using bleach for my chlorine. Will this salt that's already in the pool work just as...
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    Automation system

    Hello all, I often forget to add chemicals using the BBB method, so I end up with very large swings in my pool chemistry. I'm looking at making several upgrades to the pool to help me fix this. Obviously I understand that regular testing and additional maintenance will still be required to...
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    Getting started in Automation

    My work schedule can be very crazy, sometimes taking me out of town for a few days at a time. I'd like to get a more automated system to control my pool chemicals so that they don't get too far out of whack. I already have an Intellitouch control system from pentair to turn the pumps and...
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    upgrades? (intellichem, and variable speed pump)

    I bought my house last year and it already had the pool installed with an intellitouch i9+3 system and whisperflo pumps from pentair for filtration and water features. I've been thinking about it for a while now and would like to get input from the forums about making a couple upgrades...
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    bstucker new house, old pool, Las Vegas, NV

    Bought my house in November 2011, maintained the pool with the pool store all summer, then tried letting a pool service take it for a month witha livingsocial deal.within 2 weeks it was completely green. they came out and drained it, chlorine washed, and refilled it. now i'm back to...