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    Pentair IC40 Extremely Low PPM Reading

    Thanks again for the advice. I do actual have the Taylor K-1766 and the K-2005 test kits, I bought the APERA mostly for quick pH readings, my old eyes have trouble with the color gradiants on the comparator tubes. The Taylor kit's result was 3000ppm on the salt. On the IntelliChem, from the...
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    Pentair IC40 Extremely Low PPM Reading

    Thanks Jim, So this morning the red low salt light was not on, everthing is green and the cell, via the phone app, is showing 3050ppm, which is about where I expect it to be, with additions I made. I do now have another issue, the intelliChem box LED display is dark, shows no readings, like...
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    Pentair IC40 Extremely Low PPM Reading

    Thanks Jim! I verified the SWG readings with an APERA PC60-Z tester and they were within 50-100 ppm. Now the tester reads 2760 ppm which is what I would expect. But the SWG is 150. Any other thoughts? Thanks!
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    Pentair IC40 Extremely Low PPM Reading

    About a week ago we opened our pool. At that time the Pentair IC40 SWG was reading 2000 ppm. I added 3-bags of salt and a couple days later it was at 2500. Yesterday I added 3-bags of salt and expected it to be around 3000 ppm today, but instead it is reading 150 ppm. What has happened? Has the...
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    Plaster Freeze Damage and Pool Start Up

    The pool was new and plastered in October 2017, so about 4-1/2 years old. The pool is cleaned with a DOLPHIN Explorer E30 Robotic Pool Cleaner. Baskets in the skimmer and pump are good, but the particles are small enough that they would go through. I have attached the photo that I sent the BP...
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    Plaster Freeze Damage and Pool Start Up

    Hello, I've been a member for several years and have used this forum many times for its excellent advice, but have never posted. This year I am looking for some advice. In March of this year, I noticed a 3" wide band of plaster surface damage, all the way around the pool at the winter water...