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Cell life is usually measured in Amp/hours, so 2 hours at 50% is EXACTLY the same as 1 hour at 100%. To get 50 % power, the controls shut off power to the cell, either abruptly (relay) or tapering (solid state relay.) That opens the great debate about what is more damaging to the cell...

Man I love that pool calculator! When I put in 28k for the pool size, 0 and 2.14 for the Now and Target FC, leave the bleach at 6% and select chlorine gas, it tells me that it takes 124 oz of 6% bleach, which equals 8.0 ounces of chlorine gas. So the answer to your question is 124 ounces of 6%...

I think that is pretty cool! Thanks!, 257WbyMag! I didn't want cats myself, but then the wife and boy brought home these three little fur balls 9 years ago... I've always thought litter boxes look disgusting, and they end up with litter on the floor all around them, too. Sometimes the male...

When you have these -[attachment=2:2du78jsz]s6090079.JPG[/attachment:2du78jsz] you know that they need a place to "go" that is accessible. We took a door off of a closet and put a couple of boxes in it, but then we couldn't use the closet for anything BUT the boxes. So coats got strewn about. A...

That is the trouble with inexpensive controls, they don't provide much adjustment! Also note that controlling based on a % of pump run time is altered when you change the pump run time (like to vacuum, or run a fountain, or just because someone is in the pool.). Having a separate timer for the...

The Sam's Club listing is easier to understand then the OEM page, they say - If the mineral purifier can be turned off (or removed) that would be nice. There is no owners manual on either site, which is a shame, and they obfuscate the chlorine production capacity and include "green" and "free"...

Re, the SolarChlor, in theory it sounds great! Website - http://solarchlor.com/index.htm You can buy it at Sams Club -http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod862876&searchTerm=solarchlor where there are a couple of good reviews. If I did my math right, it produces 0.5 oz of...

http://www.troublefreepool.com/intex-swg-t1090.html been there. done that, 11,000 gallons is easily handled by the Intex. Be aware of the plumbing connection requirements. I would avoid the new CS model Intex, they halved the chlorine production capacity to add a copper ionizer. The controls...

I had the same thing happen to me. Pool was filled 7/13/2008 with 23,270 gallons, I added 16 #'s of CYA to get to 80 ppm, which is what it last tested on 8/10/2009. I used bleach and ECG to maintain FC above 7, and closed 10/4/2009 with FC at 10.5. I used a "lock-in" cover that basically puts...

Re: eyeball removal tool? Go to a Pool Store and ask for a return fitting. Look at how they are put together, there should be three pieces, the outer eye ball cap, the eyeball, and the inner holder. The inner holder is threaded at both ends, the eye ball end has a beveled lip/edge where the eye...

I remember when I thought buying 70#s of 3" pucks, 48 bags of "lowder powder puss," 2 gallons of 60% algaecide and three bottles of six-way test strips delivered for $400 was a good idea and a great deal! Still had a green pool! Then I found this site, and I've had a mostly Trouble Free Pool...

Great chart link!!! Gotta love those comparisons!!! They must sell only the CircuPool brand, since it is the highest rated. If I were to rate them for a value score, I would just look at cost and production only. If I had an automation system, I would look at compatibility, too. But for a...

I find it helpful to keep a log to track of all the things that I put in the pool- water, salt, borate, bleach, etc...I have an advantage in that I just emptied/refilled last year (twice! thanks to the pool "professionals",) so I know how many gallons of water it takes to raise the pool level...

I don't have this filter, but had a similar problem. I have a Baker Hydro filter that was passing insect shells, lawn debris, etc.. that was getting caught in my ECG screen. I took the filter apart and found that the air relief screen ( item 5 in this parts diagram -...

Looks Great! What kind of unions are those on the ends? Did you not use the inlet filter screen (I was surprised at what all it catches!)? I hope that you put in a GFCI outlet under that "in use" outlet cover. :goodjob:

Do you have one whole cover end attached to the reel? Use straps that allow the cover to float flat on the water while still attached to the reel, and you can add weights to it to keep it in contact (slightly submerged) with the water...

I'm not sure what your question is, but here is an Owners Manual for the DIG 220 I found with Google. Page 5 shows how to wire up the pump. Note that power needs to be supplied to the relay terminals, in addition to the power input for the control board. If you just have power going to terminals...

I know what you mean about ease of use!!! I was really intigued by the COBIA system when I first saw it a couple of years ago, but I have never seen anybody that bought one report how they like it, though. I hope that the Retro works well for you, please let us know how well you like it after...

Maybe this will help - http://www.troublefreepool.com/simulating-a-salt-level-to-test-tri-sensor-t18611.html?hilit=sensor Good Luck, and Best Wishes!!!

There is quite a bit of info on the Intex 8010 on this forum. It is a relatively inexpensive way (less then 1/2 the cost of the retro you listed above) to try out your idea. Good Luck, and Best wishes!!!

You have to make your own. There is a lot of info in this thread - intex-swg-t1090.html Good Luck, and Best Wishes!!!

I would try one first, unless you really need to shorten your pump run time. My pool is just over 23k and I run mine 4-5 hours/day max. Keep a couple of cheap spares, and pray for the poorer souls who are paying $150 just for a replacement cable or flow switch for their much pricier ECGs!

It really doesn't need to! If it just came on when powered it would have been fine, and eliminated my need to install a new control system in it. They came close to getting it right! Looks like the ion generator addition made them use a smaller ECG cell, as it only puts out about half of the...

I have this Baker Hydro Baker II filter - http://www.poolcenter.com/parts_filter_ ... I_1984.htm -that FOXXX pools re-branded as theirs. I too wondered about the purpose of the little tube(or hose) poking up to the top. I also wondered if it mattered that the little "BakerHydro screen, air...

When I first got this pool I had persistent problems with algae, do to ignorance on my part. It would appear clean, but used a LOT of chlorine. When I went to change the sand, I had to scrub the top inside of my sand filter, it was coated with a layer of "biofilm?" that was a green color. I...

Ask them to quote it both ways, and then tell you which way they think is better, and why. You don't mention it, but are they using rigid or flexible pipe? PVC or Poly? There can be BIG differences in costs. IMHO. Looped will be cheaper, as there is less pipe going to the pad, and may not cause...