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My Pool mode is spill over, it has pool intake and splits the discharge to mainly pool and a small amount of Spa. The spill over from the Spa to the pool is a waterfall that looks better with full flow over the waterfall created by a true Spa Fill mode where water is only returning via the Spa...

For different reasons I wanted to control the Spa Drain and Spa Fill functions of my pool with Jandy RS automation. In Pool Mode the valves have the suction and discharge routed to the pool in Spa Mode the valves have the suction and discharge routed to the SPA. Jandy valves use 3 wires 1...

Thank you for the information. I think we are on slightly different pages in our communication. While all JVAs may be assigned an Aux the Aux may be activated independently/directly without involving a JVA. So my original question was about why you chose to use the JVA output and not Aux...

Moved from here... Hooking Automatic Irrigation Valve to Jandy PDA I am doing some automation where I plan on using a Jandy Aux to pull in a 24 v relay coil. May I ask why you assigned the Aux to a JVA and used the JVA connection instead of directly connecting the sprinkler valve to an Aux...

I have had the Solar Chlor XT in my pool/spa for 3 months. Based on long term experience I believed it was generating a small amount of chlorine but I did not have any quantitative evidence. To get a quanity estimate I performed 1 1 day experiment. I isolated my SPA from my pool and stopped...

Update - found math error, reposting later

As an update I have found Jandy sells a Jandy 2-in-1 Backwash Valve with NeverLube® Technology. ... The Jandy Pro Series Backwash Valvefeatures a straight-through, full-flow port design that optimizes flow and hydraulic efficiency. ... A versatile valve, it connects to the Jandy Pro Series DEV...

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Hi JD Have measured with FAS DPD 3 times the 2 daytime readings were stable at FC 9.5 and we had received another .5 inch of rain overnight in between readings. I did an overnight chlorine loss test and the level decreased overnight from 9.5 to 9.0 ppm (no rain on that overnight) I took a...

Hi All I have now completed testing with FAS DPD kit my situation is as follows FC 9.5 CC .5 CYA 25 (using test strips) I did an overnight chlorine loss test and the level decreased overnight from 9.5 to 9.0 ppm I took a reading at 7pm after sun went down and at 7am sun had been up for 30...

thank you for the feedback. I have ordered a FAS DPD test kit and will report back on the results.

Hi JD, I appreciate your keeping a high bar for the integrity of the posts. I certainly am only doing this to share experience and have no desire to mislead anyone. I have ordered a Taylor FAS/DPD testing kit to be able to perform more accurate measurements and I will post results when I...

Hi JD, thanks for the interest. This is just an informal sharing experiment for me. I had the opportunity to purchase the XT at what I thought was a low price and I thought that it could contribute to my chlorine levels and reduce the need to run my pump. After I purchased the unit I read...

when I say tablets I mean 3" diameter chlorine pucks. keeping (2 - 4 ) 3 inch tablets in my skimmer basket was keeping my chlorine levels in my target range. I decided to go to go with a salt water generator and there have been no tablets since the 1st of Feb just the XT.

Hi I measure my FC level with Millard 5 way test strips and OTO drops. Both indicate over 10ppm free chlorine. The XT is the only source of Chlorine in pool or spa at this time. The spa is integrated with the pool and water circulates between the two. The SPA is a 6 ft diameter circle 4ft...

checked today and chlorine level has risen to over 10 from the Solar XT

CYA is between 20 and 30 chlorine level is above 10

Hi Allen, I test my chlorine levels 3 times a week and adjust the amount of tablets to keep chlorine between 5 and 7 it never gets below 3 I have had very good water clarity my only issue is that I have to clean my cartridge filters more often than I would expect.

Thank you Marty As the water is crystal clear and I maintain chlorine levels over 3ppm continuously I will be surprised if algae is the culprit but your point is taken and if it turns out I have a CYA over 40 I will increase minimum chlorine level and monitor. I will measure CYA and report...

delayed the evaluation as Atlanta has had a bout of freezing weather and I brought the Solar Chlor XT indoors I put back in operation this morning 2/1/2019 current chlorine level 4 ppm no other chlorine source available. pool covered except for spa I am also considering my results may not...

Hi Jim R. sorry for the delay, travelling a bit lately appreciate the advice. my pool generally runs at high speed after cleaning my filter pressure is around 7 psi and I usually clean at 20 as the flow of the waterfall from the spa to the pool is diminished What are your latest test...

Jim R. my Sta-Rite system is 450 sq ft

Thanks for all the feedback. I am planning a switch to a sand filter. I am travelling and do not have access to the Sta-Rite filter sizing data at the moment. I will post it is a two cartridge system a smaller diameter inside a larger diameter cartridge As far as pump being to large...

I have a Sta-Rite 2 cartridge filter and am considering making the switch too. I am assuming the 2.5 HP Hayward pump will be fine and I only need to change the filter. I clean it monthly so reading this thread back flushing may be frequent Is there an automated backwash solution based on...

This post was split from Solar SWG? hmmmm I decided to see if anyone had success with Solar Chlor XT after I bought one. It was reduced to $70 on eBay so I took a gamble. This thread doesn't sound like I will have positive results but I will report back. I live in north Georgia and have...