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Update: The problem was a faulty flow and temperature switch. (part number 520736). I bought the part for about $75 online and replaced it in about a half hour. It was just a matter of removing the cover and unscrewing the faulty switch and screwing in the new switch. I connected the four...

My IC40 seems to be reading salt level at least 600 ppm low. The low salt light was red so it was not producing chlorine. I added salt to the pool because the reading I got was 2150. After 48 hours and 60 pounds of salt, I didn't get much of a change so I inspected the cell and it had a...

Went outside when it was daylight and tried everything from the panel. Pump, Pool/Spa valves, jets, lights, etc. Everything worked. So I ended up just pressing the RESET button on the panel. Now everything works again from the remote.

I have a Pentair EasyTouch 4 System with AUX1 set to LIGHTS and AUX2 Set to JETS. AUX3 is not used. I have Fiberstar Treo LAU-FS2 Color Lamps. The system has worked fine for a year but now the AUX1 and AUX2 buttons on the remote do not turn on the lights or the jets. The diagnostic test on...

The best method for adding calcium hardness is to bring a tanker over to my house and fill it up with water from my pool. I am draining it again because of high CH. I will be glad when it cures.

What is the best way to increase CYA? It is 55 and needs to be about 75. Other readings: FC=5.5 pH=7.8 Acid Demand=2 TA=80 CH=425 (tap water=100). salt=3300. I plan to let FC drop to 4 and then add stabilizer but not sure what stabilizer to use. pool calculator says I need to add a quart...

I was just curious if anyone has rigged a system to reduce the calcium in the pool water similar to a whole house water softener system.

I built the house and pool at the same time and have whole house audio using OnQ Lyriq. They ran PVC before they poured the pool decking and ran wires to the pool spa. I used these speakers: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SC ... 00_s00_i00 . Stay away from wireless speakers. They are...

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig Turned on the SWG again (10% at 6 hours per day) and the FC is back up to 5. I think this is because it has been cloudy and rainy. A lot more water in the pool so salt has dropped to 2900 but so has the water temp. System says...

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig I like the Taylor's acid demand system. And so far the results I have been getting (amount of MA) has been comparable to what the pool calculator recommends.

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig Latest readings at 7 pm tonight FC= 4 CC = 0 pH=7.8 Acid Demand =1 TA=70 CH=390 CYA=60. This morning the pH was at 7.4. Still struggling with getting pH more stabilized. I added a post titled "How do I slow fast rising pH?" Any...

I have been struggling with keeping my pH from rising quickly. I can lower it with MA to 7.4 and then within a couple of days it is back to 8.0. I am told that new plaster pools have this issue. This morning around 7 am the pH was at 7.4 and this evening at 7 pm it was already back up to 7.8...

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig Good advice! Thanks! I guess I just have to add acid every day!

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig I measured the pH this morning and it was at 7.4. (Normally, I measure at night after Chlorine has burned off.) That is what the pH should have been based on the amount of acid I added. So I still think I have been adding the right...

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig I am in Brevard Co., FL and the temperature here today was in the 80's. Hotter than normal for this time of year.

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig I don't think reagents are bad as they are new and fairly consistent with readings from local pool store. I added 1.25 pints. This is what Taylor recommends. I can get the pH down but it always rises. (I have seen a number of...

I have a Pentair VS 3050 with 4 speeds. My pool/spa is 12000 gallons. I am trying to figure out what to set my pump speed on and how long to run it. I am aware that all pools are different. What I want to know is if there are any benchmarks or standards that people have found as good...

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig 12/11 Readings: FC=5 CC=0 ph=8.0 AD=2 TA=80 CYA=60 CH=390 Salt =3450. Added muriatic acid to lower pH. Now running pump 6 hours per day. Plan on turning on SWG tomorrow at 5% if FC drops to 4. What should I do next? Add stabilizer?

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig 12/8 readings: FC=7 CC=0 pH=8 AD=2 TA=80 CH=400 CYA=60 Salt=3450. Am running pump 12 hours a day and have had SWG off all week. I am wondering what is a good guide for # of hours to run pool pump. Thinking of running it in the...

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig CH was 370. I posted the wrong number. Also, I think originally on 12/2 I did the CYA analysis wrong and did not know that the temp had to be at least 70 degrees. After tips on here, I think I got it right. I believe you are...

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig Update 12/4. FC=10 CC=0 pH=8 AD=2 TA=80 CH=80 CYA=65 Salt=3450. Added 1.5 pints 20 degree Baume muriatic acid. Continue to leave SWG cell disabled. Right now I am continuing to let the Chlorine burn off to an acceptable level and...

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig Good advice. In fact, I repeated several tests with consistent results for FC, etc, however, I did not repeat on the CYA. I am going to retest chlorine and cya tomorrow after work. BTW... The pool store did the test indoors but...

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig First, let me say thanks for pointing me to the extended test kit directions! The CYA came out to be 50 as measured by the pool store. My result said 90 but I don't think I finished the test. I would go with the pool store...

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig Wouldn't the calcium deposits indicate that pH is high?

Re: Novice Needs Help - High Chlorine, high pH, high TA, hig Update. I am starting to see some calcium deposits. I drained about 6-8 inches of water and replaced it. I got rid of that crappy test kit that came with the pool and got the Taylor K-2006C. This morning I got the following...

This is my first pool and I have only been maintaining it for about a month. I have consistently high chlorine, pH, AD an TA. The salt level is around 3300-3450 ppm. I keep adding acid to help. A few days ago I turned the SWG off for a day and now I am running the pump for (2) 3 hour periods...

Any body have any luck in getting their "The Pool Cleaner" to climb the walls? Where exactly did you place the floats? Any other tips to try?

The pool is outdoors and totally enclosed with a screen enclosure and no trees nearby so there is no real debris except what might come from the plants in the planters around the pool. As far as the cleaner goes I don't have to have the very top of the line but I am willing to spend enough to...

I will become a first time pool owner in September/October and I am very confused as to what models are reliable automatic pool cleaners. I have done some research on the web and on here but I am still confused. The pool being built is pre-plumbed for a cleaner. Feedback on models that people...