Drain pool using pump but the Polaris booster pump is activated when the main pump goes above a certain RPM. Will this damage the booster pump?

Newdude · Mar 4, 2024

BRSAustinTX said:
. I liked the SWG but just figured I could buy a lot of tabs for what I was spending on a new cell every 3 years.

Oh no. Not by a mile. An oversized SWG replacement cell will produce FC at up to 8X less than purchasing chlorine, depending on the form, strength and price fluctuations.

A RJ60+ replacement cell is $800 and would produce FC at about 7 cents per FC. *with me conservatively estimating a 10k life and not the 15k they advertise. Cutting their claims by 1/3 produces FC at *7 cents per FC*. The best you'll do with bulk tabs on sale is about 50 cents per FC. And each tab will raise your CYA by 2.8, so you'll be draining often.

BRSAustinTX · Mar 4, 2024

JamesW said:
It is probably just salt.

What are all readings including salt?

Maybe switch over to a SWG.

Here are the readings as of a week ago. While the pool does contain salt, I no longer have the SWG.

pH 7.5
Alk 158
CyA 134
FAC 0.2
TAC 0.4
CH 555
TDS 3000
Pho 330
FE 0
CU 0.2

I'm honestly embarrassed that these got so away from me!!!!!

THANKS!

JamesW · Mar 4, 2024

You just need to get the CYA down.

A 50% drain and refill should be plenty.

Don't worry about TDS.

You need to measure salinity, NOT TDS.

BRSAustinTX · Mar 4, 2024

JamesW said:
You just need to get the CYA down.

A 50% drain and refill should be plenty.

Don't worry about TDS.

You need to measure salinity, NOT TDS.

Thanks! I'll do a 50% drain and then adjust accordingly.

All the folks here have been fantastic! THANK YOU!

Newdude · Mar 4, 2024

BRSAustinTX said:
Thanks! I'll do a 50% drain and then adjust accordingly.

Do not drain from pool store testing. CYA is arguably their worst test.

You need your own Taylor based kit.

BRSAustinTX · Mar 4, 2024

Newdude said:
Do not drain from pool store testing. CYA is arguably their worst test.

You need your own Taylor based kit.

I currently have the Taylor K-1004

6-Way Test Kit for Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine, Bromine, pH (acid demand), Alkalinity (DPD)

I saw the TFTestKits.net site. Is there an add on for my Taylor that would cover CYA or do you recommend replacing with one of their kits?

mknauss · Mar 4, 2024

Drain pool using pump but the Polaris booster pump is activated when the main pump goes above a certain RPM. Will this damage the booster pump?

Hello, After 17 years, my water is in need of replacement and I need to drain a 12K gallon pool. Since I'm able to shutoff the skimmers to isolate the main drain, I was planning to use the main pump to drain. (Thanks to TFP for advice in this area!) However, I recently replaced the main pump...

www.troublefreepool.com

See post linked above.

wireform · Mar 4, 2024

I wouldn't touch the water until you get your own test kit and do your own thing. You may have an entirely different outcome of the chemistry. Get the TF-100 PRO which is all ya ever need.

Newdude · Mar 4, 2024

BRSAustinTX said:
I saw the TFTestKits.net site. Is there an add on for my Taylor that would cover CYA or do you recommend replacing with one of their kits?

Tft sells individual kit components (as does Amazon, etc).

You'll need the CYA kit, the CH kit, the salt kit and the Fas/Dpd kit as add ons to complete your kit. Depending on the age, your existing supplies may be expiring soon.

I cannot reccomed the TFpro salt enough. The TFpro has better supplies for how we do things, and includes a $44 stirrer that you want badly, for the same price as the comp K2006C. The salt version adds the $30 salt test for only $20, making it an even better deal.