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That is a mistake that I would make, I feel exposed...but no, it's a 10ml test, and I got that right. The only test that I do that's 25 is the TA. With a vinyl pool I never test for calcium though I did earlier this year because I went to Cal Hypo as bleach was incredibly hard to find (still...

Lowered my pool's water 6" and replaced. Salt drop test (Taylor K1766) reading did not change. With an average depth of roughly 60", it should have gone down 10% but it still reads 4000. It DID go down on the machine though, it's now reading 2800 for avg salt and -2900 on the immediate salt...

The cell is set correctly. I have an Intermatic timer on my pump. But the outlet that is next to the outside breaker box is not wired to the breaker that the timer controls. I would love to have that outlet moved over to be controlled by the same breaker. I'm not an electrician, and just to get...

That's what I want, but methinks I'll call an actual electrician to do the work instead of the pool guy. It won't harm the SWG if the pump is running and the unit is off right? If it's safe to have the system running, an $9 digital timer from Amazon might be the poor man's solution, just set it...

So is your SWG paired with a timer or do you turn yours on and off each day? I think the cheap solution would be buy a timer between the SWG and the outlet and set it for a greater number of hours than the pump is off. But I'd love it if they came on and off at the same time.

Installer says there's a flow switch. It looks like a black knob and there's a wire that goes to the control unit. Says that the flow switch senses to turn off the generator when there's no water flowing through the cell.

DINGDINGDINGDING!! The outlet that's next to the outside breaker box is not wired to the timer, but to one of the other breakers. I think the install guy should have known that? Or found out by testing with any appliance he has? So obviously I need to get that done OR if I turn the SWG off at...

OK so the idiot lights were on again this morning (Check Salt, Inspect Cell). I reset the average salt and they went away again. Is this something I'll have to do every day? Or every time I check it? My drop kit arrives sometime today and the FC is steady at 4ppm, set at 50%.

If I have the pump turn off for a few hours that won't affect the SWG right? It'll just not run because there's no water going through it, that's how I understand it, am I wrong?

Strips were given to me by installer. The drop kit arrives tomorrow.

I reset the average salt on the unit. It now reads -3100 and no funny lights are on. I will test FC now and in the morning. The strips say 2850, and I'll more likely believe them, especially because of what the bags of salt say (2760 for 20k gallons I believe my pool to be approx. 19k). My drop...

Strips say 2850, yet check salt and check cell lights are both on.

Oh boy...tested for FC this AM (added a bag of cal hypo yesterday afternoon) and am still reading a solid 4.0 FC. Yay. I used liquid stabilizer, and after a couple hours of circulation got a reading of at least 55, it may be higher depending on how "disappeared" the dot should be. But now the...

Just ordered the test kit thanks!

10 bags of salt with two more unopened if I need 'em. The unit is reading 3000 and the instant salt reading is 2900. Bleach is made of unobtanium around these parts, I'm sure that will eventually change, but that was a contributing factor towards the SWG installation. THANKS for the knowledge...

Also many many thanks for the responses so far.

OK I think the cell is on, they added the salt first and turned it on after it was plumbed and the controller installed (2.5 hrs or so). I can't seem to get my CYA test to function as I've put 3 gallons of liquid stabilizer in there (early in the season) and I thought it read around 40 earlier...

How long will it take the SWG to make the chlorine? I'm at 1.5 FC now, how long will it take to go to 3? Should I raise the % to 60 from 50?

Pool company didn't get back to me after he made an estimate (acceptable btw) and showed up and did the work. I am reading the manual but I have questions. Now that I have an SWG where do I keep my FC? I used to keep it 3-5, up it by 10 for shock or SLAM. I have an approx. 19k gallon pool got a...

I have an approx. 19,000 gal IG vinyl 16'x32' pool. I want to switch to SWG, mainly because bleach is getting hard to find. One pool company is giving me two estimates, one that includes a recommended 40k gal SWG. The lady said to have the extra capacity will lengthen the life of the unit, as it...

Bleach has become impossible to get, though I can get the 12% at a semi-nearby pool store. I'm thinking about converting to SWG, because I'd so much rather use bleach than cal hypo.

I did--Raised it 12ppm was very surprised that it was gone so quickly.

Thanks for the reply! Hasn't been all that sunny, the three bags should have added 12ppm of FC. To be down to 1 in one day is alarming. A couple small algae spots and still some schmutz on the bottom that the robot is gradually picking up. Another gallon should bring me to 40-45, and I think...

I decided on liquid stabilizer and poured in two gallons (roughly 20k gallon vinyl IG pool). I'm supposed to get 32ppm out of that, but it's reading less than that, between 20 and 25. I also put in three bags of 65% avail cal hypo (can't find bleach) and a day later I'm getting a FC reading of...

I'm sure my guy will tell me if that's the case. I wish I could install it myself but I cannot.

Pool guy came and brought an electrician helper with him. They looked at the breaker, switch, etc. They took the pump apart and the motor burned out, it was running on one phase (starting to get above my pay grade here). They are going to find a motor, and repair the issues in the switch and...

Had air in the lines, pump would lose prime. Pump would make screechy sounds till it primed. Did some research, got an O-ring for the basket, which seemed to work perfectly, pump was smooth. Came out this morning to backwash and pump not on. Circuit breaker popped. Pushed it in, turned on the...

I will call them, keep them coming folks!

I live in PG County MD, about 15 miles east of Washington DC. I have a vinyl liner that needs rehanging (there's water behind it). I would like to have this done fast if at all possible. I believe my regular guy has become over-extended because I don't believe he did a good job with the liner...

Guys, I didn't see that youtube link. THANKS SO MUCH!! Took me 20 minutes, and I'm not handy! I could probably raise it a bit more, but this looks acceptable.