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That's a great point to figure out how much I actually use, thanks! I'm probably closer to 4-6ppm in the summer (2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 adults, + friends, debris from the trees, bugs, frogs, etc.). We go through about 20G (four 5lb jugs) of 12% chlorine every 2-3 weeks, depending on usage and...

No snark intended, this is truly a dumb user question. It sounds like with either of the SWGs they're kind of dumb and you set the device to a % of chlorine output -- in the beginning it's trial and error, but once it's setup, it's adjusted infrequently. How does automation improve the...

No, there are no valves

I’d like to replace my single-speed pump motor with a 3hp VSP. I’d also like to install an SWG. It sounds like now is also the right time to think about automation. For the SWG: For my 35k pool, it seems as if 60K gallons is the recommendation vs getting two 40k’s. I see 60k options from...

Updating the thread for future research, as I just performed the install while the pool was empty for the tile replacement. The niche turned out to be a 10" Hayward SP-600 niche (about 7.5" deep) I replaced the light with a 120v J&J Electronics 400w incandescent, which cost about $300 from...

Hi, I have one single light for my ~30K gallon pool, a Sta-Rite Sunbrite 05502 120V light that hasn't worked since I bought the house, the housing is filled with water. Pentair bought Sta-Rite, discontinued the lights. I've contacted Pentair tech support and they no longer sell any lights that...

Thanks for those links! I will read and reread. Yes, I still have the caretaker system. It's been trouble-free so far, but unsure how effective it really is. From my newbie point of view, it turns the side jets off every few minutes to start circulating the water out of two floor jets at a...

Just looking for validation that I'm going down the right path. I purchased a house 3 years ago that came with a pool from 1998 or so. I'm a complete pool newbie, other than I found and started reading this forum a year or so ago. Since then, I bought a TF-100, switched to using only liquid...