Recent content by niceguymr

Re: New Compupool Install - Bad water temp and salt ppm read I too have had all the same issues reported in this thread. I even went through the calibration process and they sent me out a new control board and display. The numbers are still never consistent, and almost never correct. It's...

I guess I should've updated this post a while ago. Don't hold your breath for their customer service. I had spoken them a couple of times trying to get my issue resolved and their response / turnaround time was horrible. The lady I had spoken to was very nice but not very helpful nor was she...

My heater's COP is in the 6s I believe and electricity cost is about 8% lower (if you figure all taxes and surcharges). Assuming the NG numbers are correct, that's pretty impressive.

Today I tested my TA and it was around 60. I figured that I just needed to add a little Sodium Bicarb / Baking Soda to raise it up a bit. Priort to testing my water, the reading on my SWG was 4400 ppm. About an hour after I added the BS, I looked at the SWG and it was reading 6600 ppm. So...

I don't know how accurate this is but I found some different calculations. In full disclosure, this data is from the manufacturer of a Heat Pump, but that doesn't mean that it's biased. This graph shows the cost to generate 1 Million btu of heat. My understanding from people down here in...

I live in S. FL too, but I don't have access to NG in my neighborhood. I just recently purchased an electric heater and got an INCREDIBLE deal completely installed. If you're interested, shoot me a PM and I'll send you his information. He did an incredible job for less than anyone else in...

As if you need another, here's a reminder as to why you shouldn't rely on anyone other than yourself to test your water. Here are MY results that I confirmed with 2 other (small, independently owned & operated) pool supply stores. The 2 store's results, while not exactly the same as mine, were...

I know most people are thoroughly satisfied with the TFTestkits box for their pool testing kits. I'm looking for something that will accommodate ALL my testing supplies a little better. That would include ALL the testing reagents including for testing salt content PLUS a speedstir PLUS...

Which is better (more consistently accurate) for testing salt content? The Taylor test kit (the one with the 2 reagents and the testing vial) or the AquaCheck test strips? I have the test strips right now and my most recent test showed a result in line with what I got from the pool supply...

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I tried this but I was unable to figure out how to calibrate it. Perhaps I did not explore the menus thoroughly enough but I was also afraid to 'mess' with any of the settings, so I left it alone.

Unfortunately, the owners manual does not have instructions on recalibrating the unit.

Related question: Is there an estimated amount of time that should elapse after adding the initial load of salt before the salt content of the pool is... stablilized (for lack of a better word). The reason I'm asking this is because I just got off the phone with tech support at Compu Pool (who...

Actually, my SWCG reads 6600. I contacted Compu Pool (the maker of my SWCG) and they suggested that it might need to be recalibrated. I brought a sample of my water to 3 different places this afternoon and got the same reading from all of them - 4700ppm. I even bought a pack of the test...