Recent content by ventura43

Cl reading has dropped to 0.5! Pool has been running great for a couple of weeks. I had this same problem back then and ya'll convinced me it must be algae, even though nothing was visible. I shocked it then and got it lined out w/ no problems. I turned the output on the SWG back down to about...

Everything OK Thanks for all the help. Wanted to give an update on the final results. Tried the "light test". Couldn't see any turbidity. Upped the FC to about 15 ppm for a couple of days. I turned the generator back to 10% and I'm very slowly seeing the FC start to come down. I like to hold...

I'll try the "light test" this PM. When I say I superchlorinated, I just meant I ran the generator at a high rate for the rest of the run time. I had 3 ppm in the morning. I dialed the generator back to 20% with a 7 hour run time and after 24 hours I still tested at 3%. This morning I dialed...

I never had the setting above 10% all last summer to maintain a 3-5ppm of FC. At only 6500 gal. it doesn't take much! I superchlorinated last evening and had the FC at 3% this morning. I dialed the control back to about 20% for the 8 hour run today and I'll see where we end up. The only...

Thanks for the info. I was under the mistaken impression that the generator was "on" any time the pump was running. I didn't realize it cycled. I'm going to take the suggestion of shocking and then seeing if the SWG can maintain. I always appreciate the wealth of knowledge here.

CYA is OK . Here are my numbers: Cl= 0 pH = 7.6 TA = 85 CH = 440 CYA= 90 Water Temp = 76 I use a Taylor drop kit for testing and have new reagents. The voltage drops (signifying Cl generation as per manual) for about 10-15 minutes then clicks off. I don't think the system cycles. I thought...

I have not been getting a reading on Cl so I took a look at the SWG. The display said it was generating...all solid green lights. (Aquarite). I ran the pump 8-9 hours in a 6500 gal. pool at 10%. Last year that would have put me over 5.0 for FC. I used brand new reagents to test and still get 0...

Waterbear, Thanks for the reply. I am using a nylon brush but am going to purchase a combo brush today. You're right, the nylon brush does nothing and I can chip the calcium off with a fingernail so I know it will dislodge. The plaster under the areas I've been able to clean is very smooth so...

Thanks for a reply. I guess I spoke too soon. I can chip the scale off with my fingernail in a few place while in other places it is hard as can be....maybe a thicker build up there? If I have to do the scale remover what is recommended?

Sure wish I had found this forum earlier!!! We followed the advice of a "friend" and semi-closed the pool in December. (N FL) We covered it and ran the SWG & pump several hours a day. Water temps were about 50. I did not test the water while covered upon said friend's advice. Last weekend I...