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    Milky Water

    I have a Hayward Salt & Swim SWG. The manual recommends a salt level of 2700-3400 and says it might shut down at higher levels. I haven't turned it back on yet as my FC level is still at 20 (after slamming the pool). I guess I'll just see what happens when the FC lowers and I start the SWG...
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    Milky Water

    Thanks so much for your previous help. It took almost a full week, but I now have a beautiful, crystal clear pool that has passed the overnight test! I checked all my numbers this morning and got the following: pH: 7.5 FC: 20 ( on its way down from the 31 I was using to slam it) CC: 0 CH: 275...
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    Milky Water

    Since my CC level is 1 I assume from what I've read that I should SLAM the pool. If I'm understanding the charts correctly my CYA of 80 means my target shock level is 31. With a current FC of 12 I need to add 3 gallons of bleach to get to that level. I assume I should just leave SWG off until...
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    Milky Water

    I tested water at 8:00 last night and got the following: pH: 7.2 FC: 12.5 CC: .5 At 7:00 this morning I got: pH:7.5 FC:12 CC:1
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    Milky Water

    This is my first posting. I apologize for its length, but I'm trying to provide all of the details. This is my first year managing a pool. Two weeks ago, we got some metal filings in our pool and developed pinprick size metal stains on top steps. I used BioGuard erase iron stain remover and...