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Thank you for the response. I enjoy reading and learning from this site. I test my own water but I did not have the ability to test for a salt level since I just added a salt cell. I posted the pool store testing results to determine if a 0.5cc level is a concern. Once I get my salt level where...

Jim, I understand that it is impossible for TC to be less than FC. My concern was that the difference was around 0.5, and it may be significant enough to address it. Thank you for the response.

Hello, I just drained my pool, and had it acid washed and the calcium line removed from my tile. I refilled the pool and just also had a salt cell added. My latest readings were FC at 4.96 and TC at 5.5. This is the second time the TC has been above the FC. Last time I believe the difference was...

Too bad you are not in Az. Anyone in Az that has installed an IC40 or IC60 before?

Did you install your SWCG yourself? I have read you only get a 60 day warranty if you install it yourself vs a 2 year warranty if a Pentair technician installs it.

Jim and mknauss, What percentage and duration do you run your IC40 at during the summer?

Hello, We have a 17,250 gallon in ground pool and we live in Az. We currently have all Pentair equipment, including the Pentair Easy Touch controller. I have the app on my phone that lets me turn my pump on/off/high/low, adjust run times, turn my lights on, water feature on, etc. One thought...

I was thinking about the IC40 because my of my Pentair equipment and Easy Touch panel. I may start a different thread asking about salt cells after I do more searching on this site. Yeah, the UV system was “free” from the company when they built our pool.

It looks like you both have IC40 systems. Are you happy with them? I’ve seen mixed reviews but I have Pentair equipment so I think the IC40 would make sense.

Hello, I am trying to get an idea of how much chlorine people use daily/weekly when the temps get really high. I live in AZ and our temps are getting high. I know it depends on different factors such as pool size, etc, but I am trying to get an overall idea of how much chlorine people use during...

Hello, I was wondering if i should have a slightly higher CYA level since I live in AZ and the temperatures are so hot? If so, what range would be recommended? I plan on using a submersible pump to drain water today to lower my CYA level from 100. I am trying to find a good range to lower it...

I guess I should have looked inside the box before I left the store. I also just noticed the “Desert Formula” on the bottle. :rolleyes:

Since I am still deciding which pool test kit to buy (opinions welcomed), I am still using my aqua check test strips and they showed my CYA is down to about 100. Looks like I still have some more water to drain. Just for fun I decided to stop by The pool store and their reading for CYA was about...

It was interesting when I was at the pool store. I asked them if very many people buy liquid chlorine and they said no, most people use the chlorine tabs. I asked her what that she thought the downside of using liquid chlorine was and she said it would put the total dissolvable solids way too...

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I have created a signature as you recommended. We do have a main drain but last time I was draining water via the hose bib on my equipment (see attached pic) the skimmer made a different sound when the water got low. I have a Pentair filter with four...

Hello, We have had our pool for a little over a year and our CYA is up around 150. I recent found this site and we had been using dichlor tabs from a large pool store. I have a Pentair variable speed motor and our pool builder installed a hose bib which allows us to drain water. Is the best...

Hello, I am looking for recommendations for a pool brush and pool rake/net. I've been told it is worthwhile to buy "nicer" ones than the ones given to us by the pool company. Does anyone have any recommendations? I've done some searching on the forum but haven't found what I'm looking for yet...