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    Pentair iChlor 30: CELL / Clean Cell Alert

    Hi TFP, I am struggling with an issue with my iChlor 30 SWCG. In summary, the CELL light is constantly lit red and my ScreenLogic reports a “Clean Salt Cell” system alert. The cell itself (blades) is clean and I’ve recently performed an acid bath just to confirm. Flow is good and also did a...
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    “Sand” or could this be dead algae?

    So, I continually get what appears to be fine grains of a sand like substance in certain areas of my pool. It mainly is in corner of my shallow ledge next to top step, along the floor/wall curve in far side of shallow end, and along my bench in deep end beneath my spa (w/spillway). Nothing on...
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    Install Help: Pentair iChlor/Intellichlor retrofit to EasyTouch8 (elect & plumbing)

    Hi all - I am converting to a SWCG and per the advice from the great folks on this site I am staying with Pentair due to the automation and remote capabilities possible integrating with my existing ET controller w/ScreenLogic2. I have an iChlor SWCG with the additional Intellichlor power center...
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    EasyTouch Automation & adding SWCG: Pentair IC or CircuPool?

    Long story short: as they are well known to do especially here in TX, unfortunately my PB talked me out of a SWCG when we did our build just over 3 years ago. I would like to convert this summer and have been looking at the various options from the big brands as well as not. I do have all...
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    Intellibrite 5G burned out?

    Hi folks - I have two standard size Pentair Intellibrite 5G color LEDs installed in Feb 2016 during our new build, also a smaller one in the spa. They run for several hours each night on automation. Never had a problem until just a few weeks ago when the light in the deep end went out. It still...
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    Considering Converting from FNS Plus to Quad DE (or Clean & Clear cart)

    So, after several years of battling my FNS Plus 60 DE filter grids and performing cleaning at least quarterly I'm looking at a conversion to either the Quad DE 80 or Clean & Clear 420 cartridge filter. I have friends who own both of these and whose water chemistry is no better than mine, similar...
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    Another salt vs flagstone thread

    Long time reader, 1st time poster here. Thanks to all at TFP for the plethora of info that has helped me many times from pre-construction through the last 9 months as a new pool owner. pooldv - notice you have a SWG and OK flagstone. Is your stone sealed? If so, with what and how often? If...