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That would really suck because I just spent a fortune having fresh water poured in to fill the pool. What algaecide do you recommend? Should I add it either way?

Yeah I am happy that the chlorine went up from yesterday. I'm not sure if it was the shock, or the SWCG, or a combo of both that raised it that much To answer your questions: 1. I am using PoolMath. I was raising the chlorine from 0.68 (yesterday's FC level) to 6 or 7 and it recommended 1...

Okay so here are my results from this morning. I added a one pound bag of shock in the pool last night around 5:00pm and I tested this morning at 7:00am. I had the pump running all night at 1900rpms and the salt level at 87.5% Salt: 410ppm FCL: 3.82 TCL: 3.82 PH: 7.5 ALK: 96 CH: 96 CYA: 99...

Ok thanks Jim......I saw you have the ColorQ test as well. Was hoping that it wasn't that test kit that was inaccurate. Should I add anything to the pool before doing the overnight test tonight? I believe it is right around 1.65 lbs/day for the Solax

So here are my test results from yesterday to today. Any ideas/suggestions? I have a SWCG. Both days I had the VS pump running 24 hours at 1800rpms and the SWCG at 75% June 9th morning FCL: 3.61 TCL: 3.61 PH: 7.5 ALK: 109 CH: 99 CYA: 58 I then added 20 pounds of Calcium Hardness increaser and...

@cowboycasey @PieterS So here are my test results from yesterday to today. Any ideas/suggestions? Both days I had the VS pump running 24 hours at 1800rpms and the SWCG at 75% June 9th morning FCL: 3.61 TCL: 3.61 PH: 7.5 ALK: 109 CH: 99 CYA: 58 I then added 20 pounds of Calcium Hardness...

Okay thanks for the help! I'll get it up to there and then cut back on the run time for the VS pump and SWCG. I'll post levels tomorrow morning again.

That's goals right there!! I have a paid Pool Math subscription but not sure how to attach the results from this morning so here they are......I have heard different ranges for levels. Hoping these levels are good I ran the pump and SWCG overnight again at 1800rpm and SWCG at 62.5% 6/9/21...

Thanks man! So what is your run time schedule and rpms look like each day?

I am using the Lamotte Color Q Pro Test Kit. I do have one from here with the speed stir as well, but waiting on refills.

Okay.....I had it running at 900rpms last week and that wasn't triggering the low flow light......but it also wasnt producing chlorine......not sure if that was because it was new and it had to cycle through or what. I'm thinking around 1600-1800rpms is what will be producing a good amount of...

Ok thanks! Yeah, so I tested at 6pm last night and it was at 0.77 after running the pump at 1400rpms......so then I turned the pump up to 1800rpms I then tested this morning at 7am after running the pump at 1800rpms and thats when I got the 2.61 FC reading. It is a clear cell......If I turn...

I appreciate the feedback!! That is the thing......getting this dialed in. At 1400rpms, I had it producing chlorine but it was very minimal. After turning the VS up to 1800 last night, I am up over 2ppm of Free Chlorine now. I just don't want to run this at 1800rpms for 24 hours unless you...

@cowboycasey Okay so here is an update on things....... 1. Pump still running 24 hours because the old timer that was used was removed. Would it be okay if I run the pump from 6:30am until 9:00pm each day and then turn the SWCG and the VS Pump off manually? 2. FCL update: 2 days ago, I ran...

Okay I will run it 24/7 through the weekend. Once the timer is hooked up, I believe you said to run the Solax at 50% and the VS pump for 10 to 12 hours....is that correct? I still have to figure out what RPMs the SWG generates chlorine. I'm on 900rpm right now for 24 hours It does have a...

Oh alright awesome! I'll have someone do that then. Couple more questions haha..... 1. Before I get an electrician out, is it okay to just turn the Solax on and off manually by myself? 2. How do I know if the SWG is generating chlorine from the salt that I have in the pool without testing...

I was hoping so too. The only timer I have is in the basement that was used for my old pump, but now that I have the VS pump, I just time that on the VS pump.

Okay I got ya. So I'll still have to run it 24 hours even with those sensors on it as well as that flow cap? I don't believe the pump is wired to the Solax now. I just have the wires from the Solax running from the panel to the cell. Is that what you mean?

So if I have a flow sensor on the Solax, do I still have to run it 24 hours? I attached a pic of the cell and sensors

Okay so right now I have the pump going at 900rpm for 24 hours. I'll test tomorrow but I did put 2 pounds of shock in as well to get some chlorine in. I'll be able to get stabilizer in there tomorrow.

Okay so do 800 rpm for 12 hours a day? They did not connect the Solax to a timer

Really just in a tough spot with this right now......we have had issues every year since we moved in with the pool so I was hoping new liner and equipment would be a fresh clean start. I just want to make sure everything is set correctly

Thanks Cowboy Casey......you were a big help in choosing the equipment last fall. I appreciate it. I just wish I received a rundown of the basics from the pool company when they installed it. I want to run it the least amount of time as I can, so 12 hours? Does the solax run even if the VS...

Texas.....I have not added any chemicals yet, just salt. I plan on testing this morning when I have a break from teaching. I had my water added yesterday from Aqua Duck, which is filtered drinking water. Crystal clear right now.

Hi everyone! I need help. I had a new liner put in my 18' x 37' inground pool (19,000 gallons) along with new equipment. Needless to say, this was a nightmare yesterday. It has been very hard for me to find someone reliable lately. After equipment was installed, they gave me no guidance as to...