Recent content by Otis B.

  1. Otis B.

    Firing up SWG for the first time.

    Tap water numbers are: TC - 1 PH - 7.5 CH - 450 TA - 230
  2. Otis B.

    Firing up SWG for the first time.

    So no on the acid wash and try the low CSI when I refill?
  3. Otis B.

    Firing up SWG for the first time.

    More like the white everywhere.
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    Firing up SWG for the first time.

    Going to test the water from the faucet soon. Not sure how high the water table is here....I've had the pool pretty low before without pulling the plugs (I had know idea back then...) On to another issue. Could the high CH and PH have caused this white scale look on my plaster? It's not as...
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    Pool scale 1.jpg

  7. Otis B.

    Firing up SWG for the first time.

    Thanks Mark & Yip! Going to throw the pump in now and start draining. Should I do a CH test on my tap water for the heck of it?
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    Firing up SWG for the first time.

    Pool math is recommending that I replace 60% of my pool water to lower CH. Is it safe to assume that should be my first plan of attack?
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    Firing up SWG for the first time.

    Just pulled the cover and tested the water. Assuming I did this correctly here are the numbers. Sodium Chloride - 1400ppm (7 drops until it turned brick red) TC - 0 PH - 8.2 TA - 110 CH - 1075 (I did this test 3 times!...43 drops of R-0012) CYA - 25 I haven't plugged any of this in to the...
  10. Otis B.

    Firing up SWG for the first time.

    Happy Friday! Well, for some....(I'm working tomorrow...) Popped open the cell and it looks clean as a whistle to my untrained eye. Thoughts? Salt test kit came but haven't checked it yet. Hoping to get to that tomorrow or Sunday. Hope you all have a great weekend!
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    Salt cell closeup 2.jpg

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    Salt cell closeup 1.jpg

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    Firing up SWG for the first time.

    Happy Monday! @ Mark...following up on your questions: It appears that the cell is a T-Cell-15 (pic attached) Test kit was ordered last night! Liquid chlorine Unit was never wired up until a Friday. I'll be taking the cell apart on the weekend when I hopefully pull the cover. (Been chilly...
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    Salt cell.jpg

  15. Otis B.

    Firing up SWG for the first time.

    I'm happy to be the guinea pig! And thanks!....I could use all the help I can get! About to take the bride out for Mothers Day dinner. I'll post pics when I get home from work tomorrow. Thanks again!!!