I can't tell anything about the Hayward Super II because it's going to anything. The motor so old the metal well it blow up electrical today. The one told me it would update motor and pump just now.

Having a VSP, and running at low RPM will save you $$$...

mknauss said:

Dirt or dead algae. I would suggest an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

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Thanks!

Those test results are not from a recommended test kit.

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What brand salt did you add? Some salt has contaminants.

katie.e.mccall said:

Any solution besides new steps?

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Nope.

jenpaige said:

but it clouds up grey/brown when I brush

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Dirt or dead algae. I would suggest an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

pablocruz23 said:

Thank you for explaining all that. I'll figure out the TDS/PWTDS. The water temperatures are pretty close, less than 20 deg different.

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If your goal is to drain the least amount of water than draining it once and then refilling once is the most efficient. There will always be mixing with the other process.

You can pigtail the RS485 lines if you have more than two wires under a screw connection.

I just turned the SWG off today after adding salt on Saturday.

Salt is 2800
Seems to be making chlorine.
Water flow is good.
Inspect cell light is flashing.

I’ve been brushing the pool multiple times a day, but something continues to settle on the bottom. Could this be salt? I don’t see salt on the floor, but it clouds up grey/brown when I brush. It settles back down, and the water returns to clear.

There are also a few places (steps, skimmer, pool floor near jet) that have a collection of brown substance that looks like sand. It dissipates when I brush it and keeps returning to the same spots. Could this be MA? Can MA develop this early? Pool temp is 65 and in full sun most of the day.

FC- 7.0
CC- 0
PH- 7.5
TA- 88
CH- 40
CYA- 38 (I know it needs more!)
Phosphates checked at pool store: 818

My thought after having (2) Intex pools would consider putting down about 2 inches of process and use a gas-powered compactor to compress it, then put the mat on top of it (interesting idea not sure anyone else has tried this sort of mat). On my first build (second install) I had 4-inch-thick pavers sitting on virgin dirt. The legs were not sitting exactly center (maybe off 1-2 inches) and after a few rainstorms and a few months the pavers were sinking to one side. You would be surprised on the amount of down force being exerted by those legs. Instead of fixing it a 3rd time we decided to upgrade to a larger pool. I now have 2 inches of compressed process and 4-inch-thick pavers on top of that with my legs centered. Zero issues.

Even with the clay my concern is saturation allowing some sinking where the legs are sitting. While the instruction says "wood" the issue is again washout underneath it and the weight cracking the wood (saw this on my first install).

I guess what I am trying to say is like everything else about pool installs, the base is incredibly important.

Bill1974 said:

The only thing I don't understand is why it's not a swamp. How is rainwater draining out and where is it going? Can you check to see if is sounds like there are any hollow areas under the concrete? What is the soil like in that area? Sandy well draining or clay? Has someone been pumping out the pool?

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The liner is ripped.

Mel,

In the old days recommending a 3 HP pump for your pool, would not be good advice..

The good news is we no longer live in old days...

Today we have Variable Speed pumps.. Actually they really are variable HP pumps.. This allows you to have plenty of HP when you need it, and very little HP when you don't.

This is why the 3 HP IntelliFlo3 pump that Allen recommended makes so much sense..

The bigger the pump, the more water it will move at lower speeds.. the lower the speed, the less it costs and the quieter it is..

I have an older 3 HP IntelliFlo on my simple pool which runs 24/7, mostly at 1200 rpm.. The cost to do that is less than $20 bucks a month. It is so quiet, that you almost have to touch the pump just to make sure it is still running.

Thanks,

Jim R.

The only thing I don't understand is why it's not a swamp. How is rainwater draining out and where is it going? Can you check to see if is sounds like there are any hollow areas under the concrete? What is the soil like in that area? Sandy well draining or clay? Has someone been pumping out the pool?

Mstrlucky74 said:

Not sure yet. Thank you!

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Waterfall may require upsizing the filter/pump or installing a separate water features pump.

Refer to the Waterfall Installation Manuals you are considering for flow and filter requirements.

Is the SWCG connected to the Load side of your timer? Assume you have a SS pump (no pump shown in your signature)_.

JamesW said:

What does the system water temp show?

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nsmartinez79 said:

my Omni setup is reading —- for temperature.

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That is the temp sensor in the cell.

Is the cell under warranty?

What does the system water temp show?

PCaaS - Pool Care as a Service

For one monthly cost all pool care is included.*

*Does not include gas, electricity, and water usage.
*Unlimited swim hours included in standard price.

Any reason you didn't warranty claim?

PAAS. Pump as a Service.

You pay based on flow and time.

Each GPM will have a different rate per hour due to the stress on the pump.

HaaS. Heating as a Service.

Pay per btu/hr times time with higher btu/hr at a higher rate.

FaaS. Filtration as a Service.

Pay per lb of dirt removed.

LaaS = Light as a Service.

The new model is they give you all equipment and you pay for usage.

If you don't pay, they remotely shut off your equipment.

Pasqua, are you considering using a salt water chlorine generator(SWCG) to chlorinate your pool? I have to say that adding a SWCG was the best option we ever made. It makes caring for a pool sooo much easier. Now's the time to consider it before construction starts. The level of salt required is no where near the amount in the ocean and ALL liquid chlorine pools eventually contain enough salt to match what a SWCG uses. Each bottle of liquid chlorine adds about 7-8ppm of salt to pool water, so your salt levels will be rising. And carrying bottles of chlorine will get old and tiresome.

What is done is done.

Crank up your SWG and see.

Thanks for the reply. My cell type setting is correct, cell is clean, etc. ...
I ordered a new cell a few minutes ago. I guess I'll see how that goes eh?....