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I went ahead and made this schedule: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM @2800RPM 9:00 PM - 8:59 PM @1800RPM My pump wouldn't let me overlap to the exact minute, so I had to make do with a 1 minute gap. But I was able to watch the pump and from 8:56 PM to 9:02 PM it didn't change at all, ran at 1800RPM without...

Oh this is much cleaner than what I was thinking. Thanks! I will make that change.

Will do. I will adjust to 1800RPM.

Question regarding schedules in the IntelliFlo VST 2. If I want to run: 0000-0800 1800RPM 0800-1200 2800RPM 1200-2400 1800RPM Do I need 3 schedules? Or would I be fine with: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm 2800RPM 12:01 pm to 7:59 am 1800RPM? Does the IntelliFlo VST 2 know that if I start a schedule on...

Still waiting on the TF-100 salt test kit. My pool servicer came by today. We went ahead and removed the check valve flapper door, changed the pump settings to 20 hours @1700RPM and 4 hours @2800RPM, and turned the IC-40 SWG back on at 20%. 1700RPM was the minimum needed to illuminate the green...

Thanks for the info. If I am interpreting the picture you attached correctly. We would need to add a sediment trap (the stubby part going downwards) on the gas supply line just before it enters the heater?

I'm all in on resources recommended by this forum. So I will be avoiding pool store testing/recs from here on out. The pool store exists for me to buy salt and supplies only. I ordered the TF-100 salt test kit and will post my results when they are available.

We topped off about an 1-2" every week or other week during the summer when we were evaporating water. In the winter it has slowed quite a bit so we haven't had to top it off since its been raining as well. I just ordered the TF-100 salt test kit. I'll start with using this to get an accurate...

Well... it looks like I have more problems to solve. Don't know what is going on, but would appreciate some tips on next steps. Current Status: SWG (Pentair IC40) is installed but not powered on. All plumbing is the same as the previous picture uploaded earlier. Here come the additional...

Thanks that is good to know. So you're at 1 green LED, solid for 20%? I'll keep that as a starting point for myself.

Not sure. He has been a great friend to have and has done plenty of installs. I requested the SWG, so he installed it, I think we are both learning here. The big decision maker will be the turn of the economy and my job. If everything stays afloat (;)) then I likely will keep him on. I will...

Hi Jim, Read through this comment again. Since my filter is a bit under-sized, is it worth replacing in the near future as well? As far as the check valve situation and SWG goes, I am going to remove the flap door and run the SWG 24/7 with the pump being on 24/7. Thanks!

My pool servicer has been managing this install. He was adding 1-2 big bags of salt to get the water prepped for the SWG installed. During that time, he stopped adding/adjusting liquid chlorine. He did 1-2 bags every week to prevent crystallization (or so he was explaining). I have a couple...

Thank you Jim, I am learning as I go and I really appreciate your input. I will go with 24/7/365 for now. From your math, I should be running my salt cell at 20-25% of its output 24/7 to create the desired 3 ppm/day output?