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Pool has been operating in the blazing Dallas sun for 3 years now. The equipment is located on the north side of the house, gets full sun (and temp) until about noon and then remains in shade the rest of the day. I've noticed the plastic on gauges is "yellowed" due to UVs and the paint on the...

Pool is now 3 years old and Oklahoma sandstone coping (laminated, fine-grained sandstone that has a tendency to flake) is shedding small pieces and sand onto the steps around the pool. It was sealed (unknown sealant) when constructed, so guessing the sealant has worn out. I've been web surfing...

Did my bi-weekly water testing today. Volume 11,200 gals Water temp 66 pH 8+ (Taylor K2006 kit. pH color is "maxed." 2 drops takes it to 7.6, 3 drops to 7.4) Cl 7 (running SWG at 25% for 6 hours daily. May need to reduce run time.) TA 80 CH 300 CYA 70 Salt 3000 Using Pool Math, and...

Been running this unit for about a year...working great. Only complaint is on install and, recently, on cleaning the cell...after reassembly, I have a small, very slow drip. The unit has a 5" O ring that, according to the manual, must have NO lube on it. Also. the cap is to be HAND TIGHT. So...

I've noted the recommended CH for an SWG pool is higher than a non-SWG pool. First, why the difference? Also, my pool is fairly consistent at CH between 275-300. I keep the other readings in line with the TFP recommendations (typically only needing to adjust pH)...so wondering if it's necessary...

I just cleaned my Circupool SWG for the first time. The "cleaning" light on the unit was not on, but the housing is see through and the plates and (particularly) the terminals to the base were pretty gunked up. Not a big deal...just scraped the scale off and blasted with the garden hose. Took...

North Texas. Pool water temp today was 94. Daytime temps going to be at or around 100 next week with "lows" around 80. I've heard a tale that someone around here has a few "black box" solar panels hooked into his pool circulation system. In the winter he uses it to heat his pool. In the blazing...

Today's readings: Cl 2.8 pH 7.8 TA 80 CH 250 CYA 80 Salt 3400 Temp 94 Pool size 12.000 gallons The K-2006 kit comes with a water balance calculator. Entering the above, I get a CSI of 0.35. I would normally add about 20 oz MA to drop pH to about 7.4 and the CSI to -0.05. Entering all the...

Getting pretty good with the K-2006 but, just for fun, I went back to my pool bulider today to get a sample tested in their Biogard ALEX computer tester. Readings were nearly identical to mine with the exception of a couple. Their computer tested CYA number was 77 while their manual kit said 60...

Installed a Circupool SWCG in early March. The manual is minimal and says, depending on your water quality, you might have to clean the plates once or twice a year. The control box does have a light that comes on when the plates need cleaning, but you can also see the plates through the housing...

Swtiched from chlorine tabs to SWG in late March. While using the tab feeder and getting water tested at the pool company (I now use a Taylor K-2006 kit), their "computer" output always suggested adding 2 oz of Biogard Algaecide Preventer and a quart of Biogard Scale Inhibiter per month. Now...

I think I asked this before, but cannot find it. Does the Pool Match calculator take into account the CYA numbers in providing TA goal numbers? As I understand it, "adjusted" TA is roughly .3 to .33 less than the measured TA due to the impact of CYA and pH. Does the calculator just input and...

This may be a bit much, but I need info about the relationship between pool company computerized water testing and chemical sales. I suspect one supports the other. Anyway, had my pool installed in early 2013. Started with the Rainbow 320 tab feeder for chlorine. The pool company provides free...

Just converted to salt from a chlorine feeder. Can I still use my "fresh water" test kit for things like Cl, TA pH etc? I have some strips that allegedly tell me my salt saturation, but will take a sample to the pool store for more detailed info on that.

Just converted to saltwater. Anyone have a Circupool SJ40? Installation went smoothly. Noticed on startup that the center plate (5 plates in the cell) vibrates slightly over the inlet side of the cell. It is situated over the "up tube" where the water enters the cell. Contacted manufacturer...

In order to replace my Rainbow 320 chlorine tab feeder, I've been looking at the Liquidator (which seems to have problems with variable speed pumps and requires hooking it into the suction side of the pump) and the Stenner pump with associated tank. After much to'ing and fro'ing with the Stenner...

New to the community, but I have read a number of the Q&A's about the Liquidator. I have a Rainbow 320 tab chlorinator that I would like to stop using due to the very high CYA concentrations it has caused. I have written to the HASA folks on a number of occasions trying to get definitive info on...