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    help with high cya levels and low free chlorine with SWG

    ok, in the meantime for vacation next week what do I do, can I use tablets for a week to keep it chlorinated while im gone? - - - Updated - - - what about the solar pool chlorinators
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    help with high cya levels and low free chlorine with SWG

    OK i will do the test tonight with SWG off. The SWG is Intes model 8110 and says for pools up to 15,000 gallons I have calculated mine at 13,600 gallons so it should be big enough but wondering if that isn't the problem. Columbia is in Kentucky. If the case is my SWG isn't big enough is it ok...
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    help with high cya levels and low free chlorine with SWG

    I understand that CYA protects my chlorine from the sunlight, but I thought if your levels were too high that could cause a problem. Last night I wanted to check to see if my SWG was actually working so I tested after dark my FC was 1 and I didn't add any bleach. I left my SWG on and tested...
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    help with high cya levels and low free chlorine with SWG

    I'm new to TFP but with help from this site changed from Baquacil to chlorine and placed a SWG in use but I am having trouble keeping my FC levels up. After reading Im afraid its because my CYA levels are too high. I know they should be higher with the SWG. My SWG has been running 24/7 for 2...
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    switching from baquacil to chlorine with SWG, new to TFP

    My readings this morning were FC 6 ph 7.6 TA 100 CYA 75, im running my SWG 24/7 on Boost mode but when I checked my levels tonight my FC was down to 1, I have been running the SWG around the clock, shouldn't my chlorine level be more stable, I wont be home daily to add bleach, what are my options
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    switching from baquacil to chlorine with SWG, new to TFP

    and how long should i expect it to take for my SWG to be at level I need
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    switching from baquacil to chlorine with SWG, new to TFP

    how often should i add the cya and recheck
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    switching from baquacil to chlorine with SWG, new to TFP

    OK I have my SWG up and running but my FC is not staying up I know I need to increase my CYA levels but how often should I add this, Im afraid to get it too high. My readings this morning was FC 1.5, ph 7.4, TA 90, CYA 55 salt level 3600, CH 70. I have my SWG on Boost and it and pump running...
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    switching from baquacil to chlorine with SWG, new to TFP

    Finally there!!! We had a lot of rain that made it difficult, but my water is crystal clear and I passed the OCLT. So I'm going to change my sand in filter and add CYA. Now if I understand correctly I don't put my salt in until my FC is 0.5 or less 2 days, but do I still need to keep my FC at...
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    switching from baquacil to chlorine with SWG, new to TFP

    So does my FC have to be 15 tonight or can it be 10 and if its not less than 9 im good
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    switching from baquacil to chlorine with SWG, new to TFP

    ok sorry, but what is OCLT? I think i may have had a blessing in disguise, my water level was low from all the back washing and night before left I forgot and left the water hose on all night so the next morning my pool was overflowing, sure I won't be happy when I get the water bill, but I...
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    switching from baquacil to chlorine with SWG, new to TFP

    My kit is in! My FC was 6, I calculated on pool math and added appropriate bleach, I waited an hour and rechecked and I was 10.5, what happens if I don't get to 15? Is my conversion complete if I my FC is 9.5 in the morning? t
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    switching from baquacil to chlorine with SWG, new to TFP

    Thank you, my k2006 should be here today, I'm guessing the use of CDC is going to make this take a lot longer. Are you suppose to check levels and add bleach every hour to make it faster? I'm working several days in a row so to do that I would have to do it at night, is that ok
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    switching from baquacil to chlorine with SWG, new to TFP

    I'm switching to chlorine and have read the conversion instructions and started the process, i have ordered a Taylor K2006 testing kit but it hasn't arrived yet so I'm testing with just some test strips, my free chlorine has never shown any color, I'm on day 2 and have added 13 gallons of...