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Hello - My basic question is, can I control my Intellichlor separately with EasyTouch? Pool build was finished in January and I've been running on the program/schedules they setup basically since then. Essentially they set two schedules - the main schedule they provided was to run on "Pool"...

Hello - I put this here as it seems most related to chemicals, but if mods need to move it, no worries. I'd like to start getting my 14 year olds involved (trained) in pool care. They are both pretty capable so sweeping, testing, etc. isn't much concern. However I'm not quite ready to have...

Hello everyone, (if this belongs somewhere else, feel free to move, or let me know to move) I haven't been very active here in a while as my last pool was not in good repair and I was just treading water with it, (pun intended). Well at the end of last summer we pulled the trigger on a full demo...

This feels like a newb question, but I don't recall seeing it anywhere. Where does everyone recommend we dump the waste from our testing? Down the drain? Is it OK in the sewer? What if you are on septic? In the grass? Somewhere else?

Hi. I've posted a couple of things recently about my pad relocation and equipment refresh. Thank you all for you continued help. I hope others can learn from my challenges. As I was finishing up the connections for my equipment I realized my new filter, that advertised 1.5" and 2" connections...

So these questions started in this thread, trying to figure out the right spot to put my SWG. I've settled on putting in the return branch that goes to the pool returns. I'll post pic of my pad later to help visualize. My questions now remain: 1. As noted in the linked thread, I decided to put...

I think I know the answer to the question, but I'll ask anyway. Is it an issue to install a SWG ahead of the heater? I'm installing all new equipment (expect for heater) and the optimal place, from a routing perspective would be to install the SWG cell after the filter and before the heater. I...

Hi. I am doing a home addition and will have to move my equipment pad. It's going to a new spot in the yard. While uncovering the pipes to reroute, I realized the return line from the spa is a 2.5" line. All other plumbing is 2", including the spa return. My question is do I really need 2.5...

This is a 'Water Feature' at my new house and pool. It stands by itself but it is plumbed into the pool. It has a separate manually switched pump that also controls three waterfalls into my pool. IMO this is a horrible thing to do. This feature sits and gets plant debris etc. plus there's no...

I will soon be moving to a new house and inheriting a new (to me) pool. Once there I may well be moving the pool equipment as we might blow out the wall where it sits to do an addition. If I do I'll probably move it away from the house. Which got me thinking... During our house hunt, many of...

I've been struggling with a relatively quick pressure rise on my filter. I'm using cellulose instead of DE. When I clean the filter and start everything up my pressuer is 11 or 12. For the past few months, within a couple of weeks my pressure is up to 20 and everything slows down, sweep won't...

Hi, this question has been in my conversations lately. My current pool has a 9.5' deep end with a diving board and a slide, (the good ol' blue one on aluminum frame, not the rock feature type.) We are going to be moving soon and may have to build a new pool. Conversations with just about...

Recently I was having some trouble with my cell keeping up (it usually does). When I tested my CYA was 50. My system is happiest around 70 so I added 7 lbs. of this: From here: Amazon.com : Pool Mate 1-2607B Stabilizer and Conditioner for Swimming Pools, 7-Pound : Garden Outdoor It got good...

Hi. I'm looking for some tips on why my SWG is not keeping up. I installed a new CircuPool RJ-60plus last spring. All last summer I was able to keep the pool at ~4-5 FC by running my pump ~10 hours and SWG at 75%. It ran fine all winter and early spring at 8 hours/ 40%. Now it doesn't seem to...

Another user asked to see this once I got it done, so I'm posting it. Nothing particularly fancy or pretty. I usually link things to be neat, straight and trimmed out but I inherited this equipment and best I can tell when they installed ~12 years ago they just did what was easy. One thing that...

So this thought occurred to me when replying on another thread. What do TFP manual dosers do when they go on vacation?

Hi, I think I've seen this posted before, however I can't find it when I need it. Can anyone help with the 'base line' amount of FC a pound of chlorine should add to say 10,000 gallons of water for a given SWG? I know there are many other factors with the water chemistry and how it impacts FC...

Hi, I was talking to my mom about salt pools and mentioned that some people add salt to their pool even without a SWCG, to help with feel and skin. Her question: Could she do that in her above ground spa? Regular, freestanding, self contained fiberglass. Type you buy at the fair. Any feedback?

Anyone have any idea what kind of fitting this is? Picasa Web Albums - Michael Mouser Picasa Web Albums - Michael Mouser Picasa Web Albums - Michael Mouser You can see from the pics there is some sort of nipple screwed into regular old SCH 40 1.5" PVC. Problem is a 1.5" female threaded PVC...

Just trying to understand this part. Is the chlorine produced by SWCG more susceptible to sun loss? Also, if I understand the things I've read here, LC does not raise PH but SWGC does. Why is that?

Hello. If interested see my story here: Where do I start... I'm in the process of recovering this beast. Once filled and clean I'm likely going to convert to SWG to help mitigate my lack of time to spend on it. After reading for several hours I'm leaning towards the CircuPool RJ-60 Plus. From...

So I'm telling my Green Monster recovery story here, if interested: Where do I start... One of the areas I'm working on is cleaning/sweep/robot. I'm considering a robot since my Hayward cleaner doesn't do a good job of getting up the walls. It also doesn't make it to the shallow end often, I...

The intro is a bit lengthy but there's just two questions... I've been a pool owner for about 8 years now and have navigated that time with varying degrees of success. One of my biggest challenges is the time required and with kids starting sports and extra curricular stuff that's getting...