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  1. rmcconkey

    Pentair flow light.

    I have been having an issue with my Pentair ic 40 salt cell. The flow light turns red periodically throughout the day. Recently swapped out the flow switch and it still malfunctions. This happens several times a day. Cartridge filters have been cleaned and cell acid washed. Cell has been run...
  2. rmcconkey

    Ic 40

    Just reinstalled my pentair ic40 and am wondering if I might have a bad cell. Brought the chlorine level up to 4ppm and turned the system on. According to my readings my FC needs to 5ppm with a cya level of 80. I started at 50 percent and have gradually increased now up to 80 percent...
  3. rmcconkey

    Here We Go Again

    Just added salt back into my 1 year old quartz finish pool. Just wondering best way to slow the ph drift down a bit. I know my alkalinity is still a bit high but I know the addition of the acid will bring it down over time. FC 3.6 PH 7.5 TA 100 CH 300 CYA 80 tested with my Taylor 2006 and...
  4. rmcconkey

    Salt Generator

    Any thoughts on Salt Generation and Ph increase? Here is my story: I have had a swimming pool for the last 10 years. Three years ago we had decided to put an in ground pool in to replace our aging above ground. We had decided to go with a gunite pool with a marcite finish. After the...
  5. rmcconkey

    Stains

    We opened our pool at the end of April to be surprised with some yellow/brown stains in the deep end. The pool is a marcite finish and is new as of last year. We had the pool professionally closed in October of last year by the company that constructed our pool. They subcontract the pool...
  6. rmcconkey

    Best Resource Available

    I have hung up the towel on any local pool store trying to sell me their products. Had a few issues with climbing ph levels with new marcite. Recently adjusted to your recommendations and purchased a Taylor 2006 test kit and can finally enjoy my pool.
  7. rmcconkey

    Ph level extremely high

    We had a new gunite pool built last August to replace our worn above ground. We had a mild winter and I continued to check levels throughout, nervous about the marcite finish and the need to add acid. Before the snow came I added acid and circulated with a small sump pump. Now that the weather...