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Thanks Patrick. Been awhile since I've heard from you. Hope all is well. That picture was taken last winter and it's one of my favorites. So far, all has been going pretty smoothly. BTW, the Dolphin M5 you recommended many moons ago has worked out great. Thanks again for the push.

Looking pretty good. I really like the way the water seems to "glisten" in the sun. I haven't received my TA and CH refills, yet, so I'm going to have to use the previous number for TA and guess on CH since I added a couple of ounces over the weekend. FC - 6.5 CC - .5 pH - 7.8 TA - 55 CH - 350...

Yes, added 20oz of boric acid yesterday, and will check later on today to see where I'm at. Numbers prior to addition were: FC - 8.5 CC - 0.5 pH - 7.8 TA - between 50 and 60 CYA - 50 I didn't get a chance to check CH so I'm sure I'm still a bit low. Will add a bit to bump it up to 350 later...

Thanks Matt. Was really hoping you'd jump in. So, my "ideal" numbers for pH, CH, TA and borates are as follows: pH - above 7.7 (will shoot for 7.8) CH - 350 TA - 50 Borates - 30 The heater is set to a minimum temp of 72 and I throw on a solar cover after we're done every night. Temp, so far...

Hey All, I’m a bit confused about water chemistry for our spa which is attached to the pool (currently closed for the winter). I’ve read the sticky by Nitro and I’m not sure if it applies to what we have especially when it comes to the suggested CH level. I have been balancing the water...

Awesome! Glad you got it resolved. Happy swimming! :swim:

Hey Medic, Just wondering if there was a resolution to your Nano issue. Was Josh able to help? Did the service guy come by?

You're in good hands now Medic! Glad you jumped in Josh!

I just sent you a private message with some info.

You have to keep your FC level at shock/SLAM level until the algae is completely gone. It won't be one day. I would get the test kit, run a complete set of numbers, FC, CC, pH, TA, CH, and CYA along with salt if you get those strips, and repost a new thread...probably in the Algae forum. There...

I'm only guessing at the hours. I read it somewhere but really can't recall so maybe I'll take that statement back. I'll slap my own hand. :) I certainly wouldn't wait to treat your algae, and I would definitely get a second opinion on the issue once your service guy makes his/her...

Can you see how many hours your cell has run? I’m not familiar with the Nano but I’m hoping it’s the same as mine. I think I read somewhere that the cell is good to about 10k hours of operation. Maybe someone else can confirm. I can find my hours of usage scrolling through the control panel...

I use test strips for salt testing only. It'll get you in the ball park but not exact which for me is close enough. I would not rely just on the reading from your SWCG. For testing FC, CC, pH, etc..., I would definitely use a kit. The one I one I use is the Taylor K-2006. In the mean time, I'd...

Hey Medic1040, I had a similar situation happen with my Autopilot several weeks ago. With help from the manufacturer, we found out that with low temps (below 72 for me) and in combination with salt levels at or just above minimum (3000ppm) I would get the "Low Amps/Cell" warning. I've since...

Doh! Thanks again chem geek. Makes absolute sense. Should have picked that up earlier in the post.

Thanks three4rd. Your post now makes me think about the portion of water that's not frozen. Wouldn't the pH continue to rise under the frozen portion? According to the post by onBalance and Chem Geek it could continue to rise albeit slowly. Ever try to break through the ice to add acid? :)

Thanks again onBalance. Really appreciate all the information. I'm already planning on checking weekly.

Our cover is a mesh cover not a solid. Will that matter? Temps are already dropping the 40's overnight, so the water temp should be pretty low once we close. We're having one more hurrah this weekend, running the heater, and I'll turn off the heater to the pool for the season.

Thanks onBalance. Appreciate the input. The pH goes from about 7.5 to 7.8 every 3 days. I add about a 1/3 of a jug of acid, and the cycle starts again in a few days. So, I guess we should be ok, but I will take your advice and check every so often. BTW, thank you for the post on bi-carb...

Thanks for the reply Chem Geek. Makes me feel better. I guess I got a little carried away with PoolMath, but with a major investment in our backyard, I'd rather err on the safe side.

Thanks again Saturn. More to consider. - - - Updated - - - That would be most helpful. Thanks Marian! (why am I imagining a Bat-Chem-Geek-Signal :D)

Thanks Saturn94. Wondering if you use borates? If you do doesn't that stabilize your pH? So, I input a lower pH, 7.4, and the CSI is now -0.82. This doesn't look good. I guess an additional question would be what damage would be done to the plaster if left this way over the winter months?

Evening folks, Just wondering if anyone checks their water balance after closing. I've been playing around with PoolMath and it seems that as the temps get lower the water drifts towards the iffy zone for plaster pools. Current readings: FC – 7 CC – 0 pH – 7.6 TA – 80 CH – 350 CYA – 60 Salt –...

Ok, couldn't wait. Made the switch. Works perfect! Thanks again Bama Rambler!

Awesome! Will try it tomorrow. Thunderstorms rolling in now. Thanks Bama Rambler.

There's a 2 pole 40 amp breaker coming from the house to the EasyTouch so I'm assuming it's 220.

Hey Folks! I’m installing a dedicated receptacle for a low voltage transformer for landscape lighting, and connecting it to an EasyTouch subpanel to control the lights. I have everything connected and the breaker keeps tripping when I plug anything in. It seems to be fine if nothing is plugged...

Thanks jokaankit. So far I haven't had any issues, but I've only used it for two weeks. It's stored in an equipment shed when not used and will be there for the offseason. How long have you had your Dolphin?

Hey Divin Dave! Thanks. We still have a kinks to work out, but we're mostly done. The robot is awesome! Worth every penny. I threw it in the first time figuring to play with the remote and see what it can do, and it picked quite a bit of dirt that I couldn't see. Impressive. Hope you're...

Hey Everyone! Have had the cleaner running every few days for the last two weeks, and it's doing a great job. I have it running for about an hour and a half and it's picking up stuff that I can't even see. Climbs walls great and even does bench at the deep end. But, it doesn't do them...