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    Wire Easy Touch 8 to control Intellichlor

    After having an IC40 installed late this summer, I finally figured out why I couldn't get it to produce enough chlorine. I was trying to control it with my Easytouch, and the installer didn't hook it up to the ET! So for now I am controlling it on the IC, but would like to figure out how to wire...
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    Got CYA down - what should I tackle next?

    Over the past week, I have been getting my CYA down, then I SLAMMED (using cal-hypo to help raise my CH). Now I'm not sure what my next step should be. For full history, see Prev owner messed up pool chemistry - how many gallons where to start? Current readings: FC. 13.5 CC. 0.5 pH. 8.0+...
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    Prev owner messed up pool chemistry - how many gallons & where to start?

    Prev owner messed up pool chemistry - how many gallons & where to start? Hi all! Just moved into this house last week, have owned it for a month. Previous owner used a pool service, and we have continued it while we move in & get a handle on things. I have used BBB on my previous pools in...
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    Some chemistry off - recommendations?

    FC -over 5.0 ( don't have the FAS-DPD yet - I know I need to get it.) pH - 7.8 TA - 100 CH - 250 CYA - over 100 Salt - 4500 ( per Leslie's) New fiberglass SWG pool. I added 10 bags of salt when we opened 3-4 weeks ago. SWG was happy until I added hardness increaser, then it started flashing...
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    Where do I start?

    PB just finished our fiberglass pool and told me to start adding salt & stabilizer/balancer. Based on reading several of the forum topics, I went to the pool store near my office & bought a full test kit, 5 bags of salt to start and 8 pounds of dichlor. I used the Taylor test kit on a...
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    Yet another To Close or Not To Close?

    Bought a house with pool in June. Never had a pool before & have kept it beautiful thanks to lurking on TFP! Finally registered because even after reading most of the closing topics, I am still unsure whether to close or not. The previous owner said he never closed the pool, just used the...