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Sorry for the delay, Jason. Still recovering from a dead PC. There is something strange going on and you are right that there is chlorine being generated. Here's how this shook out from the beginning. I've had the SWG for 5 years or so. I have a loop-loc cover and drain the pool down each...

Any help would be great. Now I'm running out of those Dang pucks too ;). I see that there are replacement circuit boards available too. If my problem is the control unit then maybe that would be the best course of action?

The best laid plans... Well, I got the new cell. The salt reading is in line and the control unit says it's generating chlorine but it isn't. I'm thinking the old one was probably ok because the reading on the old cell was still within the range you describe, taekwondodo. Is it unusual for...

taekwondodo, I have a drops kit that tests salt level. Not sure what your opinion of those kits is but when I first bought the kit it I tried it and it lined up to the aqua rite reading very well. Now the aqua rite is reading a few hundred ppm behind the test kit. The chlorine is still...

You guys rock. I went ahead and bought the T-Cell-15. It was less than $100 more than the 5W so I can see your point. Still looking like the current cell isn't doing much. Chlorine is dropping fast. Have a nice weekend, everyone. Lenny

Thanks, guys. I'll have a look at the firmware version. Good tip on the salt water measurement too. I have a salt test kit so I'll give that a try. This will be either the 5th or 6th season and it does get more use per year than most people's would in my area (Delaware) because I open early...

Hi All, I bought an Aqua Rite SWG 4 or 5 years ago. I think my cell is starting to fail. My pool is 21,111 gallons but, IIRC, the Aqua Rite was designed for 20,000. The unit has done the job fine up until now. I'm looking for a replacement cell. I see that there is a new series of cells...

That's right. I recall now that it was the R-0011L that turns it red normally. Well, I bought new reagents and the test went fine. False alarm! I should have known better. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for the reply, Jason. I'm using a Taylor test kit and the problem is when I put the first 20 drops in of reagent R-0010 the normal red color isn't there. It's totally clear. I'm going to pick up some new reagents and try this again. I had 2 bottles of R-0010 and it would be surprising...

Hi All, I haven't used my pool much in the past month (just used the spa once). I'm just getting ready to close it for winter. The cover has been on for a month or so. The last time I tested calcium hardness was Sept. 28th and it measured 260. Today I am testing it and the reading is zero...

I added 7 or so boxes of Borax earlier in the summer and it's buffering effect has been impressive. I haven't added ANY acid in 3 or 4 weeks. The PH locked in at 7.7 and has hardly moved.

chatcher is right. If there is a short circuit in the pump, there's no way current would travel into the pool. I have a pretty good amount of experience in the electrical field. The important thing is that the pool equipment is all solidly grounded. If you are really concerned about safety...

What does the rinse setting do, anyway? I have one but haven't used it.

That's a nice lounger! Depends on what you want to do, I guess. For a basic flat float, we like our Unsinkable Molly Brown floats the best. We don't really pull out the loungers too much.

Are there structural cracks in the existing concrete? If there was superficial damage, I would consider some kind of resurfacing but if there are structural cracks I'd be concerned that they will eventually transfer to the new surface. I'd be interested to see what kind of guarantee the...

I agree. Ours does a great job as well. We hardly ever pull out the vacuum (about twice a year).

TripleB4me, you're pretty lucky if your builder includes that caulking as part of the build. Most pool owners have to take care of this themselves.

Wow. That's one of the more unique pools I've seen. Love the lounge area! Nice big deck too.

I understood why my PH was so high when I opened last year. The pool was new and the plaster didn't have time to cure. But this year I don't get it. I haven't checked the PH of rain water but I believe it's well below 7, correct? I have a mesh cover and we got a ton of rain this winter. I...

Yeah, and crzl777 is another one who's in the mid-atlantic area. We all had very high PH at opening and aren't sure why. Mine is not that bad, thankfully, and I don't need to do an acid wash at this time. I bought a metal brush and am going to give that a try to see if I can soften up the...