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Chlorine Level not responding to TriChlor Tablets

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KatyPoolOwner said:
My Chlorine on Friday was close to zero. The app recommended adding 13oz of TriChlor, but I have no idea how many pucks that means? I added two. My Chlorine level 48 hours later is 1.5. I live in Texas and the weather has been in the 90s this week.

Backstory - - My CYA was 200, because my pool company had 9 pucks in my chlorinator when I took over my pool. I ended up having to drain 2/3 of my pool to lower the CYA. I am wondering if there is a problem with my chlorinator since my chlorine level is only 1.5 after adding two tabs. I am afraid to add more tabs, because I don't want my CYA to get high again.

Do I add more tabs? How much is too much?
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You should I post the most recent set of test results to help. Your chlorine level is too low. If your CYA is low, then adding more pucks is fine. If your CYA is over ~60ppm, then you should use another type of chlorine that doesn’t have CYA in it.
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Looks like I need a new SWG

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I will do that.

I have wired in the IC40 communication to the J20 port but there were other wires landed there. I can control the salt cell perfectly through the controls on the EasyTouch panel. However, I did not double up the wires but replaced them, assuming it was just a water temp sensor, but my EasyTough remote no longer communicates. Can you double up the comm wires, or do I need another comm port to control the salt cell ?
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Confused (FC decrease)

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Tcat,

It is almost impossible to get algae, with a saltwater pool... :scratch:

I could be wrong, but it appears to me you are trying to keep your FC as low as possible...

I believe in keeping my FC at or above my target 24/7, even in the winter, when the cell is not working..

Not sure what else it could be, but we are not too far apart weather wise..

I do run my pump and cell 24/7, at a low rpm...

Until recently, I owned three pools.. They were all run the same way, for well over 12 years.. In all that time, I never once had algae, and I am almost ashamed to say that I have never done a SLAM... :)

Thanks,

Jim R.
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Seagull Pro gets confused- rotates in place

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I ran it a couple of times yesterday, it was much happier (no spinning). It may be a coincidence but I started in the shallow end this time. Did a good job cleaning, I’d guess 95+% of the bottom.
I have a Waybot C2 vision coming tomorrow. Will post a comparison. I plan to return the one that loses…
BTW so far Aiper has been pretty responsive and sent a return label for the defective unit. Hopefully they will process the refund quickly.
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Obsessed to Avoid Jug-Lugging... the final frontier

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Katodude said:
Now I am really going to make your angry.

@setsailsoon does not even pay for his water. He has two wells he sources from.
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Andy knows! My irrigation and pool well runs off a used 1 hp Gould pump I bought second hand from the well guy to construct the house. He put a seal and bearing kit in it and it did the whole construction job plus still does irrigation and pool. $200 including the kit. Doesn't leak a bit still. Gould pumps are amazing! I think my power cost per gallon is about .02 cents per gal.
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Leaking Threaded Connection

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kllentini said:
Hello all,

I have a new Hayward SP SP2670007x10 with a new threaded fitting which threads onto the top of the pump on the return side. I’ve attached a photo to show where I cannot get the threaded connection to stop leaking (I have not fully screwed the connection onto the pump in the picture for easier illustration). I’ve used the thread tape that Hayward sent with the pump and connection. I’ve loosened, retried, retaped a few times but it is still leaking. Any suggestions, like am I missing something? Is there supposed to be a gasket for that connection? Should I try thread sealant or something else? Thanks in advance for any input.
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If the threads in the pump are tapered then you can use teflon tape/sealant, but if they are straight threads then there needs to be some kind of physical seal like a o-ring shown above. Is the white fitting what came with the pump?
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Sundance Optima problems

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Sundance Optima. New filter, new flow switch. Older hot tub that has been working good for years. However now we have a problem. Goes cold with a FLO2 and circulation pump runs 24x7.

Aside: I've added a ESP-32 with a DS18B20. My Linux server runs Curl ever minute, Mysql, Phplot and I have a nice sawtooth graph 102 101.9 101.8 --- 100.0 99.9 (5hrs) -> 102(15min). The panel display matches.

Now when it cools to < 100 another FLO2, circulation pump running and the temp drops at about 1/2 deg per hour. 95 as I write this. I discovered that if I disconnect the pump for a second and reconnect life is good - for one cycle. So? is a relay bad? the controller fubar?

Is it possible to get a schematic? Is there a WiFi replacement board? Oh and the local Spa shops have declared it too old to repair but we'll give you a nice trade-in on a new $12,000 tub. >WHFO<

Thanks for any help
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TA way too high!

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Ritaw said:
Newly filled inground. 20,000 gallons. TA is over 300 but PH is holding around 7.5 . My water comes from an aquifer and we knew it had high TA but this was only option. I know I need to add muriatic acid but would like to know the proper process. Like how much, how often etc.
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If your pH is in the 7’s then there’s no need to worry about TA. Did the 300ppm come from your Taylor test kit?
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Aqualink down?

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creativepart said:
After the robot runs overnight I’ll give the web interface a try again and see if it kills everything again.
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It’s Monday morning and the App was still up, but when I launched the web interface BOOM everything went down again.

At least I know how to get the Control Panel and the App working again by resetting the breakers.

Time to call my pool company? Or is this still a Zodiac server issue?
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What did you do to your pool today?

Poolnerdgrandma
Summer is here. We've put up our sunshade and umbrella, and I've increased the pump runtime so that the SWCG can keep up with the longer hotter days, AND all the increased use the pool is getting.
Three grandkids (two 4 year olds and a 7 year old) all swimming like fishes. The early swim lessons were a great investment. Like so many Florida kids, our littles won't remember a time when they didn't know how to swim. Now they're snorkeling.
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Water not returning to pool

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We opened pool and was using until last week. We needed to replace skimmer faceplate. When we went to, realized we needed a gasket. So pool was off for one week waiting for part. Water was drained a couple inches below skimmer. When we try to get it up and running again it wouldn’t take prime on filter. It will backwash and rinse. It will not send water back to return lines to jets on filter or recirculate.
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