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With my pump setup the pressure on the gauge doesn't rise enough normally to tell when the filter is dirty and needs to be cleaned. Normal pressure on my variable speed rig at 1500 rpm is 6psi. When I crank the pump up on a clean filter the system pressure is around 16psi and not much higher...

With my new pool pump installed I now control pump run time and SWCG run time independently. I would like to set up the SWCG so that it only runs one cycle reverses polarity and runs another cycle. My search has turned up conflicting information on how much SWCG run time this would require...

Lots of rain down and lightning down here in Florida last night with the remnants of Tropical Storm Erica. I wanted to pump some water out of my pool this morning. I have a Pentair WFDS-30 2-speed pool pump. When it turned it on it was unusually loud but was draining the pool. After about...

For the last week I haven't been able to keep much FC in my pool. I keep turning the SWG up (from 20 to now over 60%) and every morning when I test the FC it comes in at 1-2 FC. I want it at 5+ based on my CYA. The water has been clear throughout with no CC. Still, I suspected an algae...

As a first time owner of a new to me pool I'm realizing I had a basic misunderstanding of CYA or stabilizer. I thought it was similar to salt in that salt does not normally leave the pool water unless it's diluted in some fashion such as backwashing or draining and refilling of the pool. I...

All these "how long should I run my pump" threads got me thinking; 1. What is the current philosophy as to how many times per day we should run our pump? I assume most people only run them once a day but my pump comes on twice a day. Any advantages or disadvantages? 2. Assuming constant...

So the TF-100 has both the FAS-DPD and the OTO chlorine tests. The pool shop sold me a Taylor K1001 DPD test kit before I found this forum. I'm getting my new SWCG dialed in so I'm carefully testing FC daily to figure out where to set it. Out of curiosity only, I've been running all three...

I have recently replaced the SWCG in my way over-chlorinated (50+ ppm) new to me pool and fired the PB. Yesterday the FC was at 11 so I'm finally nearing the time where I'll be using the SWCG full time for chlorine. Problem is, I have no idea where to set it. The PB was using bleach because...

I have an older Whisperflo 2 speed pump on my "new to me" pool. It currently runs on low continuously (24/7/365!!!) and switches to high on an Intermatic timer for whatever time period I set. Currently about a 2 hours a day. This seems incredibly inefficient and wasteful. My rough...

I have a similar unit and I'm trying to figure out what item #6 above (a1-0) refers to. Any ideas?

FC- 53 !!! (no, not 5.3) TC- 53 PH- 7.5 CH-450 TA- 50 CYA- 60 Water Temp- 65 Could this really be the chlorine level? I measured it with the TF-100 by carefully following the drop method. The included Taylor K-1000 shows readings off the Cl chart with only 1 drop of R-0600 instead of the...

Newbie here so be gentle. Pool is at proper water level and the skimmer isn't sucking air but I'm getting air in my pump basket and cartridge filter. So far I've replaced the O ring on the pump basket lid and the O rings on the Jandy 3-way spa diverter valve leading up to it. I lubed the new...

First post so be gentle. I really appreciate that this forum is available for DIY'ers. Last year I moved to SE Florida and now have my first pool ever which up to this point has been maintained by a pool company. This morning I ordered a SWG and plan to replace the broken one on the system...

Newbie here, Just moved to a home with a pool and a failed Intermatic pool timer. Installed a new one myself. 220 Volt model T104M. It's working great. The old (broken) timer had this thing soldered to the two hot sides of the switch. What is it (capacitor? surge protector? electrical...