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    Want to use my Easy Touch 8 to control a sprinkler valve but not sure how

    I have an Easy Touch 8 with several available relays and have a transformer (PN 521082) already installed in the box that has a 24V supply. Anyone done this? Can I just split the 24V lead, run it to one of the relays, then out to my sprinkler valve? It seems like it should work but could use...
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    Green and black mold/algae....again!

    Ok, returning home and finding plaster pool in So Cal with the following readings yesterday: FC=1.5 CC=.5 PH=8 TA=100 CH=280 CYA=40 Salt+4000 Light green algae on dark side of walls and what looks like black mold but could be algae at tile grout joints at water line. Added 320 oz 14% muriatic...
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    Getting mustard algae and not sure why??

    I have the following readings on a SWG pool, 35K gal, in southern california and am getting mustard algae in the shadows and on the steps: FC 4.6 PH 7.6 TA 90 CH 290 CYA 85 Salt 4400 Can I get some input please? I just received some calcium chloride to raise my CH to 350 (19.4 lbs) and I can...
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    Getting small amount of algae but why?

    I was gone for a week and came back and my pool has a little green algae on the shady side of the pool. Not sure why but here are my test results with a Taylor K2006C and salt test: TC=5 CC=.4 FC=4.5 PH=8 (i know its high, it keeps creeping up) TA=80 CH=290 CYA=35 Salt=4100 ( i have to keep it...
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    Ph keeps rising and CH dropping??

    Back on this, todays readings: FC=4.5 CC=.5 Ph=8 Keeps rising back to this TA=130-140 CH=170 CYA=65 Salt measures 2750ppm on SWG I just added 85 oz muriatic acid and 240 lb of salt. My questions: Why does my ph keep rising to 8 after I lower it with muriatic acid? Why is my CH down to 170 and...
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    Confusion as to CYA levels for SWG Pool

    I just got a new K2006C test kit and this is what I found: FC=1.5 CC=.5 TC=2 PH=8 TA=150 CH=200 CYA=85 Salt=2800 per InteliChlor I realize I have some work to do but my first question is that the instructions for my pentair IC40 says my CYA should be 30-50 but pool school says 70-80. Which is...