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I ordered this from Amazon last week. AquaClear brand stabilizer, 6 lb. for $21.77 -- slightly cheaper per ounce than the Clorox brand ($0.23/oz vs. $0.25/oz). What I really wanted was a larger package. Maybe four years ago I bought a 20lb bag, but couldn't find it this time. It must be the same...

I have a similar size pool with a 1.5 hp Superflo VS pump, and it works fine for me, but I don't have any water features. To future-proof your pump for a lower cost, you could look into this Calimar 3hp VS pump. It has a lot more flow than the 1.5 hp version at the same speeds/heads, but it's...

The bearings went bad on my 5+ year old Pentair Superflo VS recently. I wanted to change them myself, but based on recommendations here and from Inyo, I took it to a local electric motor shop. In addition to replacing the bearings and seal, they checked the windings and drive unit...

For a discussion on speeds for variable speed pumps, see this: How long/speed to run SuperFlo VS pump? Bottom line is that you need to experiment a bit to see what works best for your particular pool.

The FAS-DPD Chlorine Test should not difficult if you are doing it correctly. 10 ml pool water, reach as far down in the pool as you can. 1 scoop of R-0870 powder. Swirl. It will turn pink if chlorine is present. Count drops of R-0871 reagent. Each drop of R-0871 represents 0.5 ppm of...

Very interesting plumbing setup. Mine is much simpler with the multi-function valve on top of the filter. At any rate, it looks like you will have a lot of water shooting out of that port on the bottom of the large black valve when you vacuum to waste, so you might consider getting a backwash...

@PoolStored Are you sure about needing to push the start/stop button after power loss to your pump? My Pentair Superflo VS is supposed to retain the clock settings for 24h (according to the manual), although mine doesn't seem to do that. It retains my pump speeds and schedule though. It...

I installed a CORE-55 last summer, and it has worked well for me. I chose the CORE-55 over the RJ-60 because it was easier to install it in my situation. Knowing what I now know, I think the RJ would have worked for me as well. One advantage of the RJ is that it has fine % output adjustments...

Actually, I believe that Suncast products are made in USA. Keter products are the ones made in Israel. At least that is true for the storage sheds I have for those two brands. One thing I will say about Suncast is that their customer service is excellent. I moved an 8x8 storage shed from one...

Why not use a pH meter as someone mentioned earlier? https://tftestkits.net/pH-Meter-p95.html Mine works well and as long as I wait for the numbers to stabilize, gives me consistent readings.

It seems like what you are doing would be fine. Consider saving up for the SpeedStir, though. It's definitely the way to go--as others have already said.

Can you take a picture of the current wiring on the inside of your WiOn box?

Kids are perfect salt mixing tools. I first added salt when they were in the pool and they freaked out until I told them it was okay. The next thing I knew they wanted me to add more. They liked the feel of the salt on their feet and said that it felt cool. Endothermic reaction of the salt...

I'm not a chemist, but you need sodium chloride (NaCl) in the proper concentration for the SWCG to work. The system uses the sodium and the chlorine in the salt to essentially create sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl (aka bleach). The chemical formula doesn't work with potassium chloride (KCl). The...

No harm in adding salt up to the middle or so of the range that your SWCG needs. Don't add the calculated amount all at once. Inch up on it for a few days to make sure you don't overdo it with the salt. I ended needing two fewer bags than I calculated, for some reason. Probably had to do...

I definitely agree on the SpeedStir--it makes testing fun, sort of. On the SampleSizer, though, I have resisted buying one because I can't bring myself to spend $22 on a piece of aluminum. After a bit of research on how to use it, I realized it also forces you to use the specific Taylor...

...and a piece of masking tape wrapped around as a guide to make sure you are cutting straight. A power miter saw or band saw is handy for cutting the new pieces to length if you have one.

I'm using Fiber Clear cellulose filter media instead of DE in my sand filter. It's biodegradable and non-carcinogenic (or so they say). You add enough for your filter pressure to go up by about 1psi from freshly backwashed. I've been using it since I SLAM'd, so I don't know if it's what...

I also see a dragonfly, oak leaves and pine needles

I've been using Fiber Clear cellulose filter media instead of DE in my sand filter. You can get a 3lb bag for less than $20. Biodegradable and not carcinogenic. Adding either of those may increase your filter pressure slightly. I add about a cup and the pressure goes up by about 1psi.

Yes. Also strips as well as pool store tests are notoriously inaccurate. You should consider investing in a Taylor K-2006 or Tftestkits TF-100 test kit. The color change is much more obvious than with the typical--what shade of yellow is that?--type of test. You can also get an electronic pH...

Yes, a SLAM requires patience, especially when everyone around you thinks you are crazy for putting all that chlorine in the pool.

It depends on your flow rate (how fast the pump is running). My filter pressure is 17psi @3000rpm when freshly backwashed. I have determined I need to backwash when it reaches 21psi (~25% increase in pressure). Now that everything is working well with my pool, I should only need to backwash...

I use the light on the SpeedStir to help determine the last drop. There will be a very slight pink tinge left and one more drop removes it. I do not subtract that last drop. It sounds like you would go one more drop to make sure there is no further change. If you do that, how does it impact...

The tftestkits.net instructions that came with my TF-100 kit do not even mention the 25ml test--only the 10ml, so now I see that this comes from the Taylor kit instructions. For the 10ml test, I follow the tftestkits instructions, which is one slightly rounded scoop of powder. So, I have never...

In my case, after priming at a high speed, the SWCG would work at 1600 rpm--or so I thought. After a while, the "No Flow" light would come on and the SWCG would stop generating. I increased to 2000 rpm and now the SWCG will work for the full 10.5 hours I have the pump set to run at that speed...

If the low speed on your pump provides enough flow for the SWCG to turn on, then it will generate chlorine whenever the pump is on. If that's the case you might be able to reduce the time you are running it on HIGH and increase the time on LOW to save on electricity. In fact, you can probably...

I do not know where the CircuPool units are manufactured. There was no indication on the box or the unit itself for my CORE-55. I saw another post where someone said they were manufactured in Australia, but I think that is unsubstantiated.

Why do you think pool builders are so against SWCGs? I could understand a pool service company being against it since it takes away chemical sales, but not builders. This seems to be a common occurrence. ??? Regarding the conversion to a salt pool, people will probably notice that the water...