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Update: voltage and current to the igniter seem to be fine. New igniter showed up Friday. Heater has (so far) worked every day since then!

@danpik I don't think that one will work based on how it attaches to the heater. Mine has a big white plastic piece on the back, and the one you linked to doesn't look like it will fit the holes I have. @JamesW I will check these and see if they're high before I replace the igniter again...

It's definitely ceramic, but it's coiled, not the W/M shape. I didn't look for this one anywhere locally. I've had a horrible time finding any sort of parts for my pool locally, so I've had to purchase everything through Amazon. Although I didn't think to check a heating supply shop. Makes...

Recently had a local pool guy out to repair my heater. Turns out the igniter was broken. He replaced it and all was well for a bit. Come the next week when I tried to fire the heater up, it wouldn't light and gave me an ignition lockout error. Having watched what the pool guy did before, I...

I recently went through something similar. Did a SLAM, met all the finishing criteria, then a week later had algae again. At that point, I was told I probably didn't get it all the first time, and that it was hiding behind the lights or on a ladder. Turns out, mine was hiding on the threads...

I should start making my own spreadsheet to track this information. Right now, mine is running at 40gpm (not 45 like I thought I programmed), which is hitting 2125 rpm at 14psi. So that means my feet of head is 32.3, right? If so, that puts me right in line with the chart in my manual. And...

That makes perfect sense. Time for me to play with the new toy and figure out the best settings for my pool. Right now, I have it set to run at 30 GPM most of the time, bumping it up to 45 for 3 hours before and after peak usage times, then hitting it at 60 for 6 hours during the peak usage...

@red-beard I'm curious as to why you programmed by GPM vs RPM. I guess to keep a constant flow of water regardless of anything that might be impeding the flow through your system? And yeah, that 55 watt usage seems incredibly low! Maybe because the Hayward Tri-Star VS isn't 3HP like the...

Correct, gas heater here, not a heat pump. But that's good to know for the future. Our heater is on its last legs. Jim, I like that answer! Especially since it means a lower electric bill :)

You're correct, no SWCG here, just liquid chlorine. Okay, I'll have to play with the settings and see how the pool responds to various rpm levels. We get lots of tree debris, so that'll make it easy for me to test various settings out and see if it stays clean. Thanks for the tips!

Just installed a new Pentair IntelliFlo VSF pump to replace my old Sta-Rite Dura-Glas pump that was leaking like a sieve despite replacing the pump seal and all the gaskets. Any tips or tricks for a new variable speed pump user? I know every pool is different, but I'm curious as to how long...

So I think there were multiple problems. All the jets in the pool were horribly dirty and green when I starting looking at them closer. Ended up replacing them all because they're all stuck and won't move. Hoping that's it because I can't get the lights out to check them. Apparently whoever...

It's possible we have algae hidden behind one of 3 lights. I think that's the only possible place it could be hiding as we don't have a ladder or attached stairs. I'll clean those thoroughly and SLAM again.

No clarifier or algaecide that we've added. However, we just bought the house on June 1st and the previous owner had bottles of both, so he could have used them prior. And we do get lots of leaves, dirt, bugs, berries, etc in the pool because of all the trees and landscaping around. The...

Got a good two inches of rain the night of the 3rd. Ever since, my water has been cloudy. In direct sunlight, it has a definite greenish tint. However, in indirect sunlight, it's more of a white cloudiness. My last OCLT showed a drop of just 0.5 FC, and after reading through here, I'm not...

Do you put the poly-fil directly in the skimmer basket? Or should it be contained somehow? Also, should I switch to only pulling from the skimmer while I have poly-fil in there? Reason I ask is I'm starting to think my pool's greenish tint is due to iron in the water since my OCLT for the...

I found jugs of 10% chlorine at my local Walmart yesterday. $3.64 each! And they had hundreds, which was great because I needed to SLAM my pool and I was running low. I'll probably make another trip later this week to stock up again.

Pretty sure it's the tail end of it. Been battling it for over a week without a proper test kit (hence why I took a sample to Leslie's last week) and have been treating based off their measurements. Wasn't able to do a proper SLAM without the test kit, so I've been going little by little...

No easy way to divert rain into the pool since it's a good bit away from the gutters, and higher than the patio. Whole thing was apparently built to drain rainwater away from the pool. Even if I could, I definitely wouldn't want to this time since it's the first rain on a new roof. Any value...

CYA was at 70 again this morning. I must have screwed it up yesterday. It's supposed to rain all weekend here. After it rains, I'll start working to get my CYA lowered.

@IceShadow I will make sure to wipe the dropper tip with a damp paper towel next time I test the TA. Thanks for the tip! @Richard320 Thanks for the tip on the FC testing. That will definitely help save reagent. For the CYA levels, I went to do the diluted test and came up with a result...

Just did my first test with the K-2006C test kit, and I wanted to confirm what I think I need to do. Test results: 7.8 FC, 0.4 CC, 7.7 pH, 120 TA, 260 CH, 100 CYA in 78 degree water. Here's what I think I need to do: Stop using the 3" chlorine tabs in a floater so my CYA doesn't go any higher...

Have already read the ABC's page. Quite helpful so far. Just waiting for my test kit to show up so I can get accurate numbers.

Wife and I purchased a new house with an existing inground pool a few weeks ago in Oklahoma. Learning a lot from this site and trying to stay ahead of things to keep our pool clear and healthy. Got my full test kit (Taylor K-2006C) with additional reagents ordered and should be here by the end...