Recent content by cwmizner

So I have the same issue, my salt system always reads low. My cell is getting up there in age, so that's likely it. When I clean my cell the salt reading goes up. What I'm essentially doing now is running the salt level high on purpose, 3900 or so, such that my electronics will be happy...

I'm draining 4 or so inches at a time to stay above my skimmer, done that 4 inches probably 12 or so times over the last 7-8 days... been back and forth, but think I'm just going to get through this summer and do a full drain with a sump pump next spring... wonder if I have a pump to waste...

FYI from my owner's manual below. The conclusion I draw is it's not the best way to drain your pool... Cleaning Frequency 1. The filter on a new pool should be backwashed, and cleaned after approximately 48 hours of operation to clean out plaster dust and/or construction debris. 2. There are...

hmmm, there is some sand in my street, is that a bad sign or is there normally some when you backwash? I found the owners manual for my Pentair Triton II TR100C sand filter, seeing if there is anything in there now...

thanks for responses, still seeing what I can learn... still grappling with full drain vs. partial drain, been doing partial drain by backwashing my sand filter, just got back from Leslie's chatting with the guy and I grabbed their basic pool care pamphlet, it says in bold and with the word...

Re: When to backwash sand filter if pressure never goes up? in Leslie's basic pool care pamphlet, it says in bold and with the word never in all caps: NEVER randomly backwash a sand filter. I'm backwashing to partial drain, bad idea? why do they say that?

do most drain some on a semi regular basis? If I backwash to do it, i'm limited by skimmer height and can't do much at a time? should I buy a small pump? they are saying to just rent one, but If draining some semi often, makes sense to just buy one?

here's my last numbers

coming up on 2nd season, first was great, water looks fantastic, everything is cool till I go to Leslie's and they tell me it's not, :) most of my numbers from them are ok, i'm focused on Calcium hardness because the only way to change it is to drain the pool and this will obv put all other...