Recent content by tfp_fan

@JamesW Age issue and dementia!

I’m wondering what the recommended salt level range is for a pool. I use the Taylor K-1766 test kit. Any advice? @JoyfulNoise @Jimrahbe @JamesW @pooldv

Thank you for the information. But won't the problem be solved if I remove the drain plug to let the trapped water in the heater get drained?

It was not clear to me why to let a little water always flow through the heater? Would you please clarify? Thank you.

I followed the TFP recommendation and added a bypass valve for my heater when I was building my pool. In the summer, when I don't use my pool heater, I let the water bypass the heater. I am wondering if I should also drain my heater (in the summer) by removing its drain plug?

I started brushing my pool with stainless steel brush (due to the black algae) and adding liquid chlorine this afternoon. All the black algae spots were removed from the plaster. Probably, I should continue brushing for the next several days even though all the spots have been removed, should I...

Thank you. I followed your instruction, scraped up some of the black stuff with my fingernail, and wiped it on a piece of white paper. It did smeared green. I am wondering if I should go for SLAM process? or if it still needs me to do an overnight chlorine loss test to make sure?

Today, I noticed small black spots in some areas of my plaster (please see the photos). I tested the water and here are the results: FC = 1 pH = 8.2 TA = 80 CYA = 50 Based on the results, I know that the chlorine level is low and I need to add chlorine. I am wondering if the black spots are...

@Jimrahbe, I added one more circuit and named it "Spa". The problem solved. Thank you for your help and comment.

Howdy @Jimrahbe. In my initial post, I had attached a print screen of my IntelliCenter app showing the pump setting. I am typing those information below this post again since not all the circuits are showed in that image. Those were set by the builder and I am not sure if the speed and flow...

I have a variable speed pump. It works when the system is on the pool mode. However, I noticed that it doesn't work when I switch the pool to spa mode. I checked the two valve actuators: they operates correctly and do switch from pool to spa mode when I turn on the spa mode. But the pump doesn't...

Thank you for your reply. I just powered the pool equipment breaker off and on in our electrical panel in the garage, and it was fixed. Now, it is connected again to the wifi, and I can control everything from the app.

Thank you so much for the suggestion. I just powered it off and on; and it was fixed :)