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Yes. I try to be consistent in my testing: get the second sample at same location in the pool just past the filter return, add drops slowly, keep the same white background for good contrast.

I do know it will change colors if it sits. What I find frustrating is getting another sample for testing immediately after I do a test, and the second FC test results will vary by one or two points. I am using the speed stir and trying to be consistent, so it I would hope the results would...

I am SLAMing to start the season. Opened the cover to a pretty clear pool. Vacuumed up the minimal debris. Pre SLAM testing: CYA: 60 TA: 70 pH: 7.4 Trying to keep FC at 24 to SLAM. When I do repeat water testing to keep up the FC my CC has consistently been CC: 0. My OCLT results have...

No, I haven't vacuumed at all this season because there was no need. I really stay on top of skimming debris out, have a solar cover which reduces debris, etc. Pool has been quite clean. I'm concerned now that I am starting to see a bit of cloudiness that I think is from the reduced filtering...

I always keep an eye out to carefully clean the skimmer basket and the pump basket. Both are definitely clear. To check out the impeller, I removed the pump basket and took a bent coat hanger to it to see if there was any debris. Didn't get anything out at all. Maybe I should try that again?

Just contacted INYOPools.com about getting a pressure gauge for my Rainbow Lifeguard Filter and was told it was obsolete and no longer available. Unfortunately, he said the gauge for that particular filter is proprietary, so a standard gauge would not work. He said to determine if the problem...

I'm getting reduced suction in my Filter (Rainbow Lifeguard Filter - M series) and am not sure what happened. Pump strainer basket is clean. For my first stab at addressing the problem, I replaced the 4 cartridges especially since I didn't know how old the cartridges were. We purchased this...

Just setting up the SWG and saw that there are parameters labeled on the unit itself that are different from the manual!! Go figure. On the unit itself: TA= 80 - 100 CYA= 60 - 80 FC= 1 - 3 I will follow TFP's sage advice. So thankful you...

Just got the new Circupool RJ+30 installed for switching from chlorine tablets to SWG. Already did the SLAM and got the pool cleaned up. My current test results: pH= 7.5 (Had been running around 7.2 but finally got it up) FC= 1.5 (I have kept the FC between 2 and 5 while we were...

Big thank you. This helps

Thank you so much!! It helps us to get our bearings just to see one put in. I appreciate all the angles. I couldn't be doing this without TFC help.

Pool had been treated with chlorine tablets by previous owner of our recently purchased house. We just purchased a Circupool RJ 30Plus for our above ground pool (7600 gallon) to switch to SWG . Probably overkill but took advantage of the $1 upgrade sale for next size up. Would much rather run...

Thank you for the link to SWCG. Seems like a reputable site to order from. I don't trust my local pool stores at this point with the misinformation they have been giving me. I ordered my TF100 kit today and will probably order SWCG online. Hope we can work out the install. Sooooo appreciate...

Thank you so much for your feedback. Big Kudos to all you folks at Troublefreepools. What a difference the right info makes!! I appreciate your link to the SWCG options. Looks like a reputable site from which to order. I ordered my TF100 today and am pursuing getting the generator online...

Thank you so much for all this great info. I just ordered my TF100 test kit today and will pursue SWCG as i hoped. Seems that my area pool stores are only interested in selling chemicals. Will pursue the SWG online and hope we can work out the installation piece. This pool (that came with...

I'm brand new to this forum, so sorry... my questions are so very basic. We bought a house last fall that has a 15' above ground pool with a cartridge filter and using chlorine tablets for treatment. We drained it down a bit as they instructed us and covered it for the winter as they...