Second year pool First year with SWG

[iain42]

I can't believe I lived without an SWG. It makes water managment so much easier. I am dialing down my run time and percentage as FC has been creeping up from 10. My goal is 6ppmFC. I'll get there. Now the only thing I have to go out and buy regularly is muratic acid to manage PH. The TA and CH don't seem to fluctuate as much. I am curious how beneficial Borates are to managing PH and if I should do this. Is it worth it? Any advice appreciated.....
Thanks!!!

 

[ajw22]

Remember that pH test is not reliable when FC is above 10. Wait for your FC to get below 10 before you do any pH adjustments.

 

[iain42]

Remember that pH test is not reliable when FC is above 10. Wait for your FC to get below 10 before you do any pH adjustments.

Thanks so much..... I forgot that one. Still learning. I may just turn the cell off for a few days.

 

[Razorhog]

I'm in the same boat. SWG is on the lowest setting but I'm gaining FC. All this cool weather and cloudiness has kept the kids out! I've contemplated adding borates too. I eventually abandoned the idea due to the concern of it making my dogs sick if they drink the water.

 

[iain42]

I'm in the same boat. SWG is on the lowest setting but I'm gaining FC. All this cool weather and cloudiness has kept the kids out! I've contemplated adding borates too. I eventually abandoned the idea due to the concern of it making my dogs sick if they drink the water.

I am on 10% gonna dial it down to 5% and shortened runtime abit. I am in Little Rock and haven't been able to resist jumping in. I've been working in the backyard quite a bit so it is awesome to jump in when you are overheating. Even if water is 76... lol