Recent content by LgHorn

Hi Jim, thanks for the reply. So, sounds likely a cell failure and it will need to be replaced? Again, that’s my suspicion after replacing the flow switch, but seeking second opinions from those more knowledgeable than me before investing in a new cell. Thankfully, in 2019 I picked up the iChlor...

Hi TFP, I am struggling with an issue with my iChlor 30 SWCG. In summary, the CELL light is constantly lit red and my ScreenLogic reports a “Clean Salt Cell” system alert. The cell itself (blades) is clean and I’ve recently performed an acid bath just to confirm. Flow is good and also did a...

OCLT just passed - exactly 1.0 FC loss with a couple of light rain showers overnight. CC @ 0.4. I’m hoping it is just dirt and some sand (from somewhere) and circulation is congregating in these areas. Our friends down the street also have a daily swimming dog and OK flagstone, but no “sand”...

Thanks Marty. Guess I’ll be bumping the SWG up to 100% (currently 80%) while we’re having high heat and lots of sun. Running my pump nearly 12 hrs currently, mostly low rpm. I knew the iChlor 30 would likely be a bit undersized, so I plan to run it as needed till it goes kaput and move to an...

I siphoned some of the matter from two different spots with a large syringe and emptied into a paper towel. Only one small piece could I smear - it looked like a piece of dirt before smearing. The rest just spread out and once dry (see photo) it appears to be various sized sand and rock. I could...

Yes, I’ve been at the min, and once up to 5’ish, until last night when my result was 2 and I added half gal of 10%. I’ve been bumping up the SWCG output in 5% increments trying to get it up. I will try to get a sample of this substance and see how it looks out of the water. Will also do an...

So, I continually get what appears to be fine grains of a sand like substance in certain areas of my pool. It mainly is in corner of my shallow ledge next to top step, along the floor/wall curve in far side of shallow end, and along my bench in deep end beneath my spa (w/spillway). Nothing on...

What Marty & Jason said. Just as an example - my SWCG has been reading 3200 ppm since I converted a week ago, but the Taylor K1766 test just read 3800. Don’t trust the SWCG reading. I’m in central TX, super hot and pool in sun a solid 8-10 hrs/day and I loose more water than that per week...

I just installed an iChlor 30 this past weekend. I'm hopeful I don't experience the same issues, but it does sound like these models do have some problems with the flow sensor (similar to the Intellichlor models), but also some reports of the control unit or LEDs going out. I installed it myself...

@Jimrahbe @mknauss Thank you both for your advice, information and details - definitely helped my install go without incident! Spent 3 hours this afternoon and everything seems to be working properly. No leaks either for my first endeavor in PVC plumbing work! :LOL: I decided to leave the spa...