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It was mentioned to me that the new Hayward SWG's have some sort of "cell verification system" now built in, and only OEM cells can be used. True or false?

For the last 45 days, I have reduced my pH and Alkalinity to 7.5 and 60 respectively. I know this is at the low end of the range, but I made this change because my salt cell was fouling with deposits much faster than normal. A byproduct of this change is that my pool water clarity has improved...

Saw this on Amazon Amazon.com and was wondering if it's worth investing in one. I use the test strips, but at $10+/bottle, it adds up. Seems to get good ratings.

Well, the story repeats itself. I returned from a 5 day vacation to find algae in the pool. I immediately thought the chlorine must be low. To my surprise, here are the readings using my test kit: FC 12 CC 0 PH 7.5 TA 90 CH 400 CYA 70 NA 3800 CSI -.11 I even put half a bottle of algaecide...

I just installed a new salt cell 30 days ago, and yesterday, my control unit was lit up like a Christmas tree. "sLO" on the LED, and the "Check Salt" and "Check Cell" lights were on. Cell was reading "0000" salt level. I pulled and inspected the cell, and it was pretty fouled with calcium...

Greetings! I do my own testing with a Taylor test kit, and on occasion, have my local Leslie's perform a test to validate my findings. I did so this morning, and their results were pretty much identical to mine. One thing that came as a surprise was a copper reading of 2.4, which seems...

Has anyone tried one of those smart monitoring systems that continuously tests for FC and PH, giving you the reading on a phone app? Reliable? Worth the investment?

So, what's really the difference between a 1y and a 3yr cell? Everything I've read indicates a salt cell is good for 7,000-10,000 hours of operation, but it never mentions anything about years. I suspect that the cells are the same, but with a 3yr cell, you're paying an upcharge for an...

Do most of you run your pool cleaner 100% of the time that the pump is running, or do you turn it off when the pool is clean, saving wear and tear on the cleaner? I used to turn my off when the pool is clean, and and use only the main drain and skimmer for water circulation. I did find that...

Any issue with infrequently subsidizing my salt system with powdered shock (w/o CYA) to maintain proper chlorine levels, rather than continuing to change the run time?

I just tested my water, and the balance is dead on, so I'm not going to post the gory details. I'm still getting some algae appearing in spots, and I don't know why. Perhaps I'm not getting enough turns of the water, but chemically, the water is perfect. I still need to work on tackling this...

I just don't get it. I've been keeping up with the pool to prevent this from occurring, but every year the algae rears its ugly head despite a nearly perfect chemical balance: FC = 7 CC = 0 PH = 7.6 CY = 70 AK = 80 Is it possible that a dead spot in the circulation is causing this? The algae...

Does anyone have a good source for reasonably priced salt cells? I bought a cell last year for $270, and now it's over $400. Are generic, T-15 type cells really now in this price range?

My SWG went on the fritz on Saturday, so I ordered the parts necessary to fix it, but it doesn't look like they'll arrive in time for me to repair the unit before I head out for a 3-day weekend. If they don't arrive in time, any advice as to what level you'd bring the chlorine so it would last...

So, I've gone to the extent of researching import data to determine the manufacturer of the salt systems mentioned in the title, and found they're all from the same company. Despite that fact, many of these "brands" claim of course, that only their cells will work with their given system...

Greetings! I have a CircuPool UL40 unit that is currently throwing a "No Flow" light. The light is solid, meaning the unit is not generating chlorine. There are no flow issues with the system. Oddly enough, the "on," "generating chlorine" (when in auto mode), and "superchlor" (when in on...

I've been watching the price of salt cells creeping up, and probably should have bought a couple last year when they were in the $200 range. If I do somehow come across a good buy on one, I'd like to get a backup/replacement, but my current cell is only a year old. The last cell lasted well...

As summer has arrived in Florida, I was intent on keeping my pool in top condition instead of "losing it" as the weather warmed, and scrambling to catch up. As the weather warmed, I checked the water every day, and as the chlorine levels started falling, adjusted my SWG and supplemented it with...

Morning gang! Ever since installing my salt system, I've become less fastidious about testing the pool water due to a crazy schedule, so I'm lucky to check it once a week at best. Normally everything is in perfect balance, but the last time I checked it, my CYA was near 0, so I corrected that...

Very interested in what might cause this.

I've got an odd situation that I can't figure out, and neither can CircuPool, so I'm looking for input from someone knowledgeable with the electrical nuances of these systems. In a nutshell, I've tested myself, with confirmation from my local pool store, the salt level in my pool, and it's...

Greetings! I have the CircuPool Universal 40 SWG, and knock on wood, it's been flawless. My original cell finally tired after 4 years. I'd get the usual "check cell" light every 3 months I believe, but I would just reset it. I found that it let me know when it required cleaning when I...

So, I finally braved the cold pool water to replace a burned out pool light bulb. I actually installed a Pentiar LED retrofit kit, that included a new lens and gasket. Put everything back together, and the light housing will not go back in the niche. I've taken the housing apart at least 8...

Greetings, wondering if anyone "in-the-know" can clarify a question on cell compatibility. There's a very common system on the market that's being re-branded by a number of companies (I have the CircuPool Universal 40). I've tracked down the manufacturer of this unit, and their description of...

Greetings! Wasn't sure where to post this, so if it needs to be moved to a more appropriate section, please feel free to do so.... Basic question; what is an acceptable amount of water loss, during the summer, over a week (7-day) period? To better qualify it, I have an approximate 16K gallon...

I have a CircuPool Universal 40 system, and would like to buy a replacement cell to have "in stock" when needed. I'm 99.00% sure that the Universal 40 is made by the same manufacturer as a dozen other brands, but of course the other brands claim incompatibility with their cells across other...

What is the typical, average FC demand for a pool with proper chemical balance, during the summer, say in Florida? Would 4ppm or 5ppm be accepted as reasonable?

I've been testing my pool water for months and have maintained what I consider a nearly "perfect" chemical balance. I was keeping my FC at 5 to 6, which is well above the level called for in the Pool Calculator, yet I continued to get a dusting of algae in my pool. After hearing from a fellow...

Is it possible for strains of algae to become resistant to chlorine? The reason I ask, is that I continue to get a dusting of green algae in my pool despite the following chemical balance: FC 10 CC .5 pH 7.8 TA 80 CH 400 CYA 50 I know I need to bring the CYA up, but I can't imagine that would...

Let's get the chemical balance out of the way first: FC 5 CC .5 pH 7.6 TA 80 CH 400 CYA 70 So, I go out to my sparkling pool this morning for my brushing routine, and find a light dusting of green algae on the floor and walls as I'm brushing. I've been testing the pool every morning for weeks...