I converted from LC to SWGC a couple of weeks ago by installing a Pentair IC60. It's working well enough that 24 hours at 15% is keeping up with demand in my 27,500 galon pool in the Houston area.
The question I have is that the salt reading from my IC60 is consistrntly 900-1,000 ppm higher than I get using the Taylor drop test. For example, the Taylor drop test consistently shows 3,200, while the IC60 has reported 4,100 for days. I understand the IC60 calculates the salt level based on conductivity, but I didn't expect them to be so far apart. As far as i know there are not any appreciable metals in the pool water - at least thst is what some test strips I have show. There are not visible signs of metals, staining, etc.
It's not a big issue right now because it is working. However, my salt level was at 3,500 early on and the IC60 was reporting too high a salt level. I exchanged about 1,800 gallons to get the levels I have now.
The question I have is that the salt reading from my IC60 is consistrntly 900-1,000 ppm higher than I get using the Taylor drop test. For example, the Taylor drop test consistently shows 3,200, while the IC60 has reported 4,100 for days. I understand the IC60 calculates the salt level based on conductivity, but I didn't expect them to be so far apart. As far as i know there are not any appreciable metals in the pool water - at least thst is what some test strips I have show. There are not visible signs of metals, staining, etc.
It's not a big issue right now because it is working. However, my salt level was at 3,500 early on and the IC60 was reporting too high a salt level. I exchanged about 1,800 gallons to get the levels I have now.
