Recent content by HowardL

Don't think maintaining shock is going to be a problem. Earlier I had turned it up to 50% and when I just tested FC was about 35, so I turned the SWG back down to 10%. Will check again tomorrow. Thanks. Howard

I just added what I calculated should be enough 8.25% bleach to take me to 28 for the shock. Now my question is... What do I do with my SWG? I'm running at 30% now. Do I turn it up? To what level? Superchlorinate? Do I turn it down or off? Appreciate any helpful advice. Thanks. Howard

OK, so I better get some bleach on it. My shock level looks like 28. Thanks for straightening me out. Howard

Not sure what I have in my pool. Started opening things up 2 weeks ago and have sequentially run through a series of repair and replacement issues after a winter of neglect. Here's last week's water settings: Salt = 3640ppm FC = 0 pH = 7.2 CYA = 0 TA = 60 CH = 200 I replaced my salt cell...

So, another 18 months have come and gone, and I've cleaned these cartidges a few times ( about 4 or 5) since I originally posted this topic. But I'm now suspicious that it might be time to replace the cartidges. While I didn't install it, I believe the cartidges are at least 5+ years old right...

OK, I added the suggested bleach/CYA and waited a week for the water to fully reflect the changes. Filter is running 24/7 and pool water looks good. Here's the current data as of this morning: Water temp: 67 degrees Salt = 3640ppm per strip FC = 7 CC = 0 pH = 7.7 CYA = 70 TA = 70 CH = 200...

Great advice. I'll get the testing vials out again later. Thanks. Howard

Actually the water looks pretty good. We've had a very cool Spring until last week so I might have dodged a bullet there. Biggest current water issue is all the pollen on top. Howard

One last question: Do I have to wait a week for the CYA stabilizer to dissolve before I put the new salt cell in, or can I safely start it up now? I'll get FC to 10 via bleach, but looking forguidance if I need to keep the bleach going for a week.. Thanks. You guys are the best. Thanks for...

Last year was my first summer living in a home with a SWG pool. After applying BBB the prior year in a more traditional pool I just loved the lower workload, and I must admit after the first few tests all kept coming back solid, I pretty much adopted a "set it and forget it" management plan...

That's exactly what I need to know. Make sure the electrician wires the timer so that it controls both the pump and the AquaRite. Thanks. Howard

In process of adding a pump timer and thinking through how this will impact my SWG cell. If the Goldline AquaRite controller is set on "auto" but the pump gets turned off, what is the impact on the SWG? Does it stay energized without any flow? Do I have to turn it off also? Don't want to...

No heater required. In Memphis the water gets to 90 degrees + all by itself. Howard

Ask for the stars, maybe get the moon? If the Intermatic Mechanical timer is the best value maybe that's what I need. How do most people handle winter freezing conditions? Howard

I've spent all week cleaning my filter, tracking down and fixing a pressure problem related to an impeller full of junk, and have just ordered a replacement salt cell. You'd think that would be enough for any one week. But you'd be wrong. One good benefit of spending so much time on the...