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72F now. Couldn't stand the wait...just added 2 lbs AA about 10 minutes ago. I guess the question now is to buy something to put in it today, or try to hold off for 2 days until the purple stuff arrives?

Planning to start AA stain removal today, but I just realized I don't have any Jack's Purple Stuff on hand. I ordered a few bottles, but they won't be delivered for 2 days. After calling around, it doesn't look like any local shops have any on hand....only BioGuard Pool Magnet plus. My FC is...

I really appreciate it. This is my thought process exactly. I’ve learned to DIY a lot and save a TON of money over the last few years, but this may be worth paying a few hundred bucks extra to avoid the hassle. As a matter of fact, the easy touch panel I’ll be hooking into was purchased on one...

Thanks everyone. Local pool store has a 011056 in stock. Is the three year Pentair warranty worth paying their price of $1,499 + $150 for install and connection to the IC4? Looks like I could snag one for $1100-1200 on one of the discount sites but would be stuck with a 90 day warranty and...

My 1.5 HP Superflo VS is finally on it's last leg. I'd like to replace it with a truly VS pump that will work with my EasyTouch controller. Any recommendations? Bonus if the fittings are in the same place as my current pump and no plumbing revisions are needed! Replacing: M48AA95A03

Holy Crud! Wow...I feel like a moron. Thanks for the data that caused me to take another look. With the initial test, I now realize I accidentally added R0003 instead of R0781. No wonder the sample looked so dark red and wasn't getting any lighter! With 500-10000 gallons left to fill, the...

Yes, results sound crazy, but I'm sure. Pool is uncovered. Last checked probably a few weeks ago. Too long, but I've been out of town. Certainly wasn't ideal to have the new, much more powerful IC installed right before I left, but really no other options. When the pool is full again, I'll...

LOL. Well played sir.

Makes sense. I'm refilling now...should be done in a few hours. I'll retest when it's topped off and update.

Dumped a few thousand gallons. Refilling now, then plan to add CYA to bring it back up to 75 or so. Any success with the sodium thiosulfate? I've heard nightmares about people overdoing it and then having to dump loads of Cl in. Willing to do it though if it can be controlled.

Got back from vacation a few days ago. New salt cell and EasyTouch installed a few weeks ago. Finally tested the water this morning and shockingly (no pun intended) my FC is over 75 (I stopped adding the reagent). I'm in the process of starting a partial drain. Any other advice? I'm kind of...

Update. I finally pulled the trigger and upgraded to an ET4 w IC40. Still using my Superflo VS until it dies. Got the ScreenLogic also and am just learning how to use it all...just installed during a long day yesterday. Side note...shout out to my installer who identified a bad transformer...

Awesome, thanks! So is that definitely the ET model to use? Any other considerations? I'm really the most excited about the ScreenLogic. What sort of lighting control will this allow? Just on/off and timer function? Also, thoughts on changing over from sand to cartridge filter at the...

Thanks for the info. If I choose not to immediately replace the pump, could I just utilize one of the relays and control the pump speed manually on the pump? I assume I will need one relay for the SWCG and one for the lights. No other equipment to control, so I'd rather not buy something huge...

I think my IC-15 is finally officially DOA after 7 years. I will be replacing it with a larger capacity unit that is more appropriately sized for my pool. However, the power supply with the IC15 won't power any of the larger units, so I am considering an ET panel that is is packaged with an...

Currently the pump runs 24/7 and the cell stays on. Honestly, that IC15 has given me various problems intermittently for several years; status says it has 40% life remaining, so I'm trying to squeeze every last bit out of it. Hasn't been producing any CL in several months because of a bad flow...

Thanks Jim. That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the help with the numbers. Taking the pump run time out of the equation, at least initially until I get it dialed in, is probably the way to go. I do notice when I'm running the pump that slow that the surface isn't really...

Trying to narrow down run time/speed to adequately circulate while at the same time maintaining a high enough flow rate for the SWCG to produce enough to keep my levels around where it should be. First, I realize that an IC15 is not ideally sized for my pool, but it still works after replacing...

Thank you so much for the help! Everything works now...timer only interrupts power to the SWCG, and pump runs constantly. The next thing to figure out will be optimal pump run time, speed, and SWCG setting, but I'll create a new thread for that shortly. Thanks again for the assistance!

I was trying to load one more photo of a picture of all of the equipment but getting a message about "exceeding your quota." Basically, line into the manual switch runs through the conduit on the right. Then I assume line out of the switch runs through the conduit between the switch and the...

Jim, Thanks for the reply. But I'm positive. When the timer switches off, power to the pump and SWCG are interrupted the way it's currently set up. Adding a few pics below. When I added the SWCG 6 or so years ago, I really didn't know anything about capacity and just relied on the pool...

I need help figuring out how wire my SWG and VS pump. When I originally switched over to salt several years ago, I still had a single speed pump, and everything was wired together so that the timer controlled power for both the pump and the SWCG. When I upgraded to the VS pump, I took the tabs...

Wow...thank you all SO much! I'm about to go out and attempt to deep clean the filter now and see what comes out of it. Also, thanks for the input on the SWCG choice. I would love to have an ET panel....I just can't get my head around the right combination/price differences/packages that...

The thought started when I got the VS pump a few years ago. Noticed that the Intellichlor doesn't detect flow unless the pump is set to at least 1450 RPMs or so, and that's when the filter has been adequately backwashed. Dealer suggested cartridge filter would not provide as much resistance...

This is the power center that I have. I noticed that it wasn't sensing cold temps in the middle of the winter a few years ago and shutting off chlorine production. Then last season, noticed some intermittent issues where flow wasn't being detected; got really bad near the end of the season...

Trying to figure out what combination of equipment would be best and at the same time without spending a small fortune on it. I was all set a few weeks ago to spend some cash doing this, but emergency water heater install derailed that plan and some of the cash flow. Currently, I have an IC15...