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I did do the OCLT test a few days ago and there was no loss! BUT, just brought it up to SLAM level bc I noticed it was slightly cloudy tonight by the light 😕 It does seem that I average a loss of 3.5-4.5ppm a day though. Yesterday it was cloudy outside all day and I only lost about 1.5ppm during...

I will definitely give that a try and see how it goes!!

The ladder sits inside the wall and I took the light out last season and scrubbed the niche. I always make sure to brush both well when brushing the pool.

It is something we have talked about doing since last season. I’m getting to where I can’t fully enjoy the pool because I’m so worried about the fc dropping below minimum and getting algae. So I’m out testing every 2-3 hours. The same thing happened last year as well. It seemed as though all i...

We are most definitely considering a SWG for next season! I’m trying to figure out the basics before adding more things to take care of and figure out 😂 This is only our 3rd season as pool owners so I’m still a newbie!

I believe that will be my next step once the pucks dissolve in the next couple of days. The water has just been so clear and my CC has been .5 or below, it didn’t seem likely to me?

I have not performed an OCLT yet, just because the water is so clear, even at night by the light. That will be my next step once the pucks dissolve in a day or two. My kids are 16, 19 and 24. While an “accident” is unlikely, I’m sure it is possible. I just wouldn’t think it would be enough to...

Hey guys! I’m at a loss here and was hoping you all could help. I’ve been trying this LC method for 2 years now and I can’t seem to get it right. Last year, I kept my cya between 30-40 and went through gallons and gallons of LC weekly because it dropped so much during the day. This year I have...

It dropped from the 48 oz mark to near the 40 oz line. Does it matter that the water levels were that far apart to begin with?

This is my setup. You can see on the inside of the bucket where the water level was marked, and also on the outside. I don’t believe the water level was too low in the bucket? Am I doing this all wrong?

Would wind make a difference in the bucket test results? Wouldn’t evaporation still be the same in the pool as the bucket?

I use liquid chlorine. I thought about taking the hose off of the cover pump and putting that in to circulate for awhile?

I gotcha. No, we just use the pump controls. The power off didn’t work so I have a call in to the builder. Waiting to hear back. Is there anything I can do to move the water? How long can it sit with the pump off and be ok? I do have it covered .

I I didn’t meant to say filter, I meant the pump. They replaced the pump last summer. Sorry about the confusion 😆 What do you mean by “additional automation?” There are no error codes, the screen is completely black. I will flip the breaker off for awhile and check in again in a bit to see if...