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Will do. Thank you both for your time and the info. I really appreciate it.

Thanks. I read them all immediately. I was also thinking along those lines, so I just tried again after adding 2, 5, and then 10 drops of sodium thiosulfate. Interestingly, this did not change the colorimetric results, but each brought the meter readings progressively closer to those of the...

Hi all, Hoping a chemistry guru can help me make sense of something. I’ve been tinkering with a pH meter because I have a hard time differentiating the colors on the drop test, even after switching to a larger 2000-series (44 mL) comparator and R-0004 reagent. I calibrated the meter today at...

My mobile apps didn’t work at first either. Rebooting my controls at the equipment pad seemed to make mine connect so that I could control it from my mobile apps.

I didn’t notice that the reset button really does anything at all. It’s definitely finicky. After fixing the IP address, it took a few reboots to connect, and I can see the adapter in ScreenLogic on the PC but can get past the “connecting” screen in the “configurator” or in ScreenLogic itself...

Happy to report that the rescue mission was successful and the PA has been returned safely to my network. Thank you! I really appreciate the help, guys.

Just realized that I never said thanks. Sorry for that and thanks for the advice! Connections looked okay, and it seems to be working now. Must have been a positional open in one of the connections.

I’m a little surprised, but I think that all makes sense. I really appreciate your help.

Mknauss: that was my go-to thought as well, but that button is inactive now that ScreenLogic can’t see the PA. ajw22: I'm operating in unfamiliar territory with associated unfamiliar language, but on the LAN settings page of my router it looks like it is set to be used as a DHCP server with...

Hello all, Long story short, I had a computer crash, reinstalled Windows 10, and then tried to set up screen logic. I followed the instructions to update the protocol adapter to match the new ScreenLogic software that I downloaded here: ScreenLogic Update After doing this, I could see the...

I have an Intelliflo VSF that has been running fine for a couple of years (since new), scheduled by an EasyTouch PL4 and ScreenLogic. A couple of weeks ago, it stopped following the schedule (of course, while I was away for a week), causing my first green pool. When I got home, I noticed that it...

After using the typical do-whatever-Leslie’s-says method to care for a previous pool, I have been using the methods taught about and espoused on this site since I first built my current pool. While it does require one to put in some time and to pay fairly close attention to their pool on a...

It’s a bit subjective with colorimetric pH testing. It looks like 8 to me, but I wouldn’t bet my life on it. Out of curiosity, in what way would 7.9 be better than 8.0?

Hi all, As the weather and my pool water gets colder, it’s becomming harder to keep both the pH and CSI in range. My question is this: I understand that pH can affect swimmer (eye) comfort; but, during the winter when no one will be swimming, does the pH matter independently or only to the...

Thanks, Richard320. Update: Though I don’t have proof, I subscribe to the theory that Clorox salt is contaminated with iron. As my pool turned green, I somewhat-reflexively added liquid chlorine. As the pH increased, so did the green tint. I took a water sample to the pool store. They were out...

Hello all, So I'm having a party tomorrow and it seems I've turned my pool green today (of course!). This is an approx. 3 month old pebble pool, which I've successfully managed thus far using the TFP method. Since startup, I've added only liquid chlorine and acid, with the exception of using...

Sounds like good advice. Thanks!

Hello all, So I'm about to go out of town, right as the thermometer toys with hitting triple-digits. To make a long story short, I have to leave my pool in the hands of someone who has little pool care experience. I use and love the TF-100, but I find the colorimetric pH and TC to require...

Thanks for the advice, all. I am brushing twice per day religiously. I'll leave the TA alone for now and add acid only to keep the pH normal, then find what works after the startup is over. He's not doing a bicarb startup and, actually, the pebble manufacturer recommends a pH of 7.2-7.6...

Hi All, I'm in the "free" startup month of pool service that was included with my new pool and I am trying to A.) learn as much as I can, both here and from the pool guy while I have him, B.) make sure he doesn't do anything I will regret later, and C.) not step on his toes too badly. I...

As my brand new signature (hopefully) says, my name is Steve, I live in the armpit of Sunny California, and I’m soon to be a second-time pool owner as soon as mine is finished in a couple of weeks. I enjoyed taking care of my last pool and I found the chemistry fun. While I’m not brand new to...