Recent content by BankOMS

That's very interesting about being able to drop the speed down once the heat pump is running. I noticed today that the SWG will produce chlorine when the FlowVis shows 20gpm, even though the SWG manual says it needs 30gpm to come on. Another thing for me to ponder...

So, in my heat pump manual, it specifically says that the most efficient flow is 57gpm, and (after a lot of searching) found that my JXi heater's most efficient heating is at 60gpm. I figure, though I haven't really been able to sort this out definitively, that there would be a particular flow...

I installed a couple FloVis flow meters as retrofits in Jandy check valves in my system. It's been REALLY interesting to see how the flow to different pieces of equipment changes with different VSP speeds and then how it changes further by bypassing equipment that's not actively being used...

So, here are my observations with a new Palintest and a new pool/fill. I got the TF100, SpeedStir, and pH meter for comparison. FC has been accurate to the TF100 FAS/DPD, if the Palintest number is rounded. pH does seem to be about 0.4 higher with the Palintest, when the color matches the...

I’ll use my $30 store credit for the gold supporter towards a Taylor, and then I’ll do some side by side comparisons, making sure that I’m following the directions perfectly with both. I’m sure that there will be some things that I like better about the Taylor and some things I like better about...

My PB brought his Taylor test kit to cross check, and we were right on with one another. I’m fortunate in that I have easy access to the check standards for recalibration, and plan to recalibrate regularly. The TA and CH are very sensitive to the time guidance in the manual. After the second...

A Palintest Pooltest6. Sorry, I just realized that I had put my "signature" in the "about me" which is why it didn't show up below.

Hello everyone at TFP! I've been reading Pool School and browsing the forum for years trying to get prepared to do everything right from the start. Just over a week ago, my new build was finally filled with water. I've been brushing like a maniac and watching my chemistry like a hawk. My PB...

It's really great to be able to search for and find info on here! I had the same question about the high CYA levels.

In the process of designing. The "hidden" area where the pool equipment will be located will share a wall with a storage room in the garage part of the house. Would it be beneficial to the life of my equipment to have it indoors? I'm sure the heater and chillers will need to be outside, but...

I just joined the site today, but I've been reading almost non-stop for the last three weeks. At first, the information in the Pool School seemed overwhelming, but it's all starting to come together as I continue reading. Many thanks to everyone that contributed to getting all that information...