Recent content by Tallredrider

It is at 50 and didn't budge after adding enough to get me to 70. I did try and shake it up as best I could. The pool does not see heavy use and my chlorine levels have been rock solid. I also have not had any algae. So mostly I am just treating the test, not the pool. Not a bad idea to be...

I have a newer plaster pool filled in May 2023. I have been trying to get my CYA up to 70-80 as recommended by the TFP gurus, and keep adding more liquid CYA without seeing much bump in the levels. I am not a great fan of the testing kit that asks me when the dot disappears, but I seem to be...

I think my goal is to maintain more stable PH. Going from 7 to 8 repeatedly hurts my OCD a little bit. Lowering my PH to 7 sounds like it would put my plaster at risk for corrosion. Getting over 8 puts me at risk for calcium deposition, which my waterfall already has some signs of. I have...

As soon as I hit 'post', I found a nice recent thread with lots of information. But I would be happy to hear more, as it relates to my situation. I would assume that I would install the acid pump downstream from the SWG? I suppose I will have to read the owner's manual, but just thinking out...

Hello folks, I have a pool that constantly needs some Muriatic Acid to maintain the right PH. I hear that is common with new plaster pools, so not too worried about that. It also has a waterfall that likely blows off some CO2. I generally check the PH twice a week and find it floats to...

There are only those 2 returns, pool and spa. No branches, nothing else. And yup, that is a check valve on the spa return. The water level of the spa sits about 1 foot above my pool equipment, and the pool is about 6 feet below that. With the valve equally open, most of the water goes to the...

Hmmm. There is no makeup line. I am going to guess he figured I can adjust the return valve in tiny increments by hand, so did not include a makeup line. Then I decided I wanted to automate and do wish I had greater adjustability. And I do notice those wires next to my heater... MY PB is...

I want to be able to return to both spa and pool at the same time, and pool and spa individually. Goint to both creates A small spillover, keeping the spa fresh while the bulk goes into the pool returns. Visuals below. It just doesn't feel right to have no pool return running except for the...

I have updated my signature, I hope that helps. Thank you for the response. What exactly does SPILLOVER mode do? It does have that on the control module and app. What I need it to do is stop in the middle of the 2 cams on the automated valve. I am going to venture a guess that SPILLOVER...

My PB went the cheap route and put all manual valves in my install. That isn't all bad, but I have a dream of returning from a ski trip and turning on my hot water heater and jacuzzi with the app and not having to adjust my valves by hand, which is what I would have to do now. Then I have a...

There will be a SWG installed pretty soon. I think my pool guy says a month is good for that. Sound about right? There is a spa spillway that is currently running all the time. I am also told I can decrease the time running after a month. It sounds like I should be buying the muriatic...

Thank you Mknauss! It has been over 3 weeks since the pool was filled. We see a lot less plaster dust now, and have felt comfortable decreasing our pool brushing from twice a day to just once per day. PH shot up again today. Just added more acid. The calculators have been awesome. Any...

Thanks for your response. I updated my signature, but the title of the thread states this is a new plaster pool. So I think I am fighting some of the plaster curing and have read it can take a year to become unnoticeable. But this much acid feels like a lot, just wanted confirmation that it...