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Pentair IC60 creates chlorine when first turned on and then flashes "inspect cell"

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JamesW said:
Check the water temperature as shown in the video.

Disconnect the temperature sensor.

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When you say to disconnect the water temp sensor, are you talking about the one plumbed in after the pump/before the filter with a lead that goes to the Easy Touch panel?
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New pool owner trying to understand test strip reading

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PoolStored said:
When your additions match your expectations, with Muriatic or Liquid chlorine addition, testing after 30 minutes.
Put 25000g into pool math.
Next time you add acid or LC, test after 30 minutes.
If the addition matches, you are golden.
If the addition didn't lower pH or raise fc to your expectations, raise the gallons by 500 or 1000 depending on how far you are off.
Lower the pool volume in PM if you overshot (lowered pH further or raised FC further than anticipated) by PM.

Once you are dialed in, you don't have to change the volume any more.
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That makes sense. Will up it to 25k gallons when I add chemicals later today.

And I just stopped at Ocean state job lot. Fantastic supply of a lot of different pool chemicals for cheap. All of their LC “shock” they call it is 12.5% and all had this expiration. 062. Does that mean like March 1 ish…?
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New pool owner trying to understand test strip reading

PoolStored
When your additions match your expectations, with Muriatic or Liquid chlorine addition, testing after 30 minutes.
Put 25000g into pool math.
Next time you add acid or LC, test after 30 minutes.
If the addition matches, you are golden.
If the addition didn't lower pH or raise fc to your expectations, raise the gallons by 500 or 1000 depending on how far you are off.
Lower the pool volume in PM if you overshot (lowered pH further or raised FC further than anticipated) by PM.

Once you are dialed in, you don't have to change the volume any more.
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Continue to be impressed with TFP

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MarkHoop said:
expense of the old opening and closing kits
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What about the opening and closing expense alone ? It made sense to let them blow out my pipes when the installed the safety cover after the new pool was built. I didn't get to hear the exact amount because I spit out my coffee at :

'We'd love to for seven hun'

No chemicals....... already paid to install the cover....... 700 something to winterize the plumbing. Yeah. 🤬 no.
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Connecting a Pentair Superflow VST pump to my Easytouch

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ajw22 said:
Pump RPM does not affect SWG chlorine output as long as the flow switch is engaged.

Only you can determine that.

Test your FC every day or two.

If the FC is decreasing, then increase SWG % or pump runtime or both.

If the FC is increasing, then reduce SWG % or pump runtime or both.

If you get little FC change then you are well dialed in.
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Thanks again!
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Gunnite & Tile Repair

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Recent new homeowner going on our second season and dealing with pool tile issue. I'm comfortable with basic tile repair for pools, but the erosion behind the recently loosened/fallen tiles has me a bit concerned. Gunnite has chipped away or eroded into sand leaving larger gap needed for repair then what thinset would be designed for. 1) Is this of major structural concern? (I will mention it is concrete slab cantilever style coping/decking if it is relevant) 2) If no, I'm thinking this is a job for hydraulic cement to patch the eroded gunnite to be flush with the remainder of thell shell and do standard tile repair via thinset and grouting?

The pool is 22 years old and I am inclined to believe prior owner was not the best at pool chemistry upkeep and was a frequent DIYer, but the quality of some of his patchwork tiling appears to be spotty which may have lead to the further erosion of the gunnite behind the tiling.

Any insight or perspective is appreciated.
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New pool owner - new fill - keep adding chlorine and FC will not rise

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The post title says it all.

I am a new pool owner. We have an 18' x 52" above-ground pool, roughly 8300 gallons. The pool math app has suggested very low amounts of my 12.5% liquid chlorine to raise my FC. I ended up adding 256 oz of the liquid chlorine and the FC level is still 0. My CYA level is 0 as well and I do plan on adding some soon (I've been doing some research and it seems like 3lbs would bring me to my target of 45).

My question is this - why does the pool math app and any other online pool calculator suggest such a low amount of liquid chlorine? Do I have some other kind of issue since my FC level is not rising at all? I am feeling a bit overwhelmed and really don't want to mess up the water to the point that I need to drain it.

Thank you!
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RPM changes from EasyTouch setting

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Does not sound like something that ScreenLogic or the EasyTouch can do... :scratch:

Are you using your PC or a phone to make changes?

Can you tell me, or show me, what you are doing? Pool vs. cleaner?? In general, all the electronics used to change "Pool" would be used to change "Cleaner" so on the surface it makes no sense, that one would work and the would not work..

Something else must be going on..

We need more info..

Thanks,

Jim R.
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Pentair IC60 creates chlorine when first turned on and then flashes "inspect cell"

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Well, that lasted for a day. The pool has 2ppm chlorine now, but the cell light is flashing green again. I took the unit out, flushed it with water, and reinstalled it. There was no scale buildup on the fins. The cell light went back to solid green for about 30 minutes and now it is flashing again. Easy Touch panel is still reporting salt at 4,350. The salt level light is solid green. I am attaching a pic of the sticker on the back of the unit.

When I hold down the "More" button for 5+ seconds, the lights all flash, it runs through its diagnostics, it shows 40% remaining useful life (i.e., the 20%, 40%, and 60% lights are lit green).

I am about to throw in the towel on this one and just order a new SWG; however, if anybody has any advice on what I can do to keep this going, I'll take the advice and give it a shot.

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cheap but effective pool chemicals - what do you use and where do you buy?

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Hey Whil and Welcome !!

We are *exactly* the place you'e looking for.

Bleach isn't strong enough for the cost. It's 6% or less and similar price as 10% or 12.5%. Pool Essentials Chlorinating liquid is most people's go-to at Walmart. Pool stores may have good deals on 12.5% but its hit or miss.

13lbs of Baking soda is a lifetime supply from Costco/Sam's and about $10.

Ace hardware has full strength Muriatic acid for $10 or $13, area depending.

That's it 99% of the time. Come check before buying anything else.
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