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TA is 70 PH right now is 7.4 I average about 1 Qt acid every 3 days. at 7.4, PH typically rises 2 points in 3-4 days. Seems like steady state is around 7.6-7.8, where I can go longer before having to add acid but with a SWG, I know it's best to keep it lower than that. Plus TA will eventually...

It's no surprise to me that the cost of chlorine and acid have gone up in the past few years, given the chlorine shortage and general inflation. However, I was stunned today to find Muriatic Acid at $17 a 2 gal case at Home Depot - up $7 (70% !!) from a few years ago. I've got one of those pools...

Late getting back to this but thanks all for your responses. I did order (and receive) the K-1766 based on your collective advice - don't know why I didn't do this sooner. The good news is my salt level measures at 3,500 and the unit is displaying 3,200 instantaneous. I remember thinking the...

I've had an Aqua Rite Goldline T-15 for a little over 2 years now, and it has worked great to this point. However, for some reason I now can't seem to keep chlorine up in the pool. The only LEDs on are solid green for "Power" and "Generating" (just like I would expect for nominal ops). Now for...

HI all, I'm preparing to get a SWG system, and thinking about going with the AquaRite system. One challenge I have is in identifying a long enough stretch of pipe to accommodate the cell/flow switch install. From looking at the installation youtube video, I have just enough room to install the...

Nice setup! I like the AC current switch idea. I'm in that preparation mode, where I'm fishing for ideas and planning out what to buy and how it will operate. Thanks for contributing to the process.

I've never heard of CYA leaching out of plaster as something significant. I'm pretty certain this won't be an issue for you. For CYA, I would start with the lower end of the recommended range first, and just monitor it for a few weeks. Then slowly add more, to target the mid point. As I'm sure...

Agree with gwegan. I've had air leaks with my system but always related to the outlet side. Unless you're just talking about air getting into the system when the pump is off. In which case, leakage on the inlet side would cause air to be drawn back to the filter, from suction. On the outlet...

Well, just an alternative viewpoint on the Liquidator to complicate your decision making a bit, I've had the Liquidator now for three seasons, and mine is far from set and forget. I'm constantly battling "white stuff" build-up, to the point where if I don't pull the floats, valves, and other...

Yeah, I agree. They currently only show the Dolphin Advantage Plus and Dynamic on their website. Both of which are $1,000+. That was a good grab... nice work.

Where did you find the Triton for $699? That is really cheap. Is it refurbished or something?

Scott, we're talking two different things here. Your response would fit better on a site like beeradvocate.com, which - by the way - is another of my favorite sites but that's for a different place on a different day. I'm looking for a chemical distribution place that sells chlorine by...

I've decided to make an attempt at being just a little bit more echo friendly by buying my chlorine in refillable bulk. It's starting to bother me to have empty gallon jugs and cardboard boxes in my recycle bin every week. There are hurdles though, as always. If I choose to go the route of...

Add another "B" for me, thank you very much... I just dumped 67 lbs of granular Boric Acid into my pool -- another first time borate user. For Southern Cali pool owners, I just wanted to reiterate a post from 2Old4This back on page 17 of this post (thanks for the tip). Del Amo Chemical...

I couldn't help but notice that you are in Southern California, like me, and as you state our water is hard... very hard. I've had my Liquidator now for over a year, and have managed quite well with it but it is far from maintenance free for me. In fact, I would guess that it is just a little...

N6WKN but I've been inactive for 10 years or so. I'll get back some day...

Similar advice here. I let psi increase (for me, 8 to 10 pounds higher than normal) be my guide for backwashing. Some times of the year, I can go up to 4-6 months but other times, I may have to backwash after 1-2. I live in Southern California, and we get seasonal winds. That's usually the...

How old is your hose line? Does your system lose prime almost instantly or does it take a minute or so? Wondering if maybe you have a crack in the line. Even if you had some air in your hose that may have resulted in losing prime, you should shortly recover, much like when you removed the...

Dave, neither the 3-way valve, nor anything else seemed to make a difference, which led me to conclude that there must be something obstructing flow. So, after running through a few checks, I finally bypassed the flow meter, and the thing started flowing like the Colorado river. I pulled off...

This is very frustrating. :grrrr: I really don't have a valve between the skimmer and pump, other than the pool/spa valve and skimmer diverter valve (added pic... as if you didn't know what one looks like). I did play with the diverter valve but this did not make a difference. You can see in...

I've had my Liquidator now for a little over a month, and have a *love/hate* relationship with this thing. Simply put, I love it when it works, and hate it when it doesn't; and for my system, I never know (day-to-day) when it's going to work. For the last week, it has not worked but sometimes...

Nothing happened when I partially closed the suction valve, which made no sense. So, I drained the tank below the Outlet float valve, removed the valve, and inspected it. What I found was that little white rubber seal was missing the backing that was supposed to hold it to the lever arm...

Well, I did the 3/8s conversion and still don't have flow on the outlet side of my LQ - ugh!!! BTW, my current setup does not have a check valve on the outlet side, so there's not much to obstruct flow. The outlet line is slightly collapsed, which tells me there's definitely some suction. Given...

Just looking at the numbers, FC is low and TA seems too high. Punching your numbers into the Pool Calculator (with TFP suggested goal) confirms that your FC should be between 4 and 8. You can work towards lowering your TA by following guidelines on this site on aeration and adding acid...

Normal pressure reading is 8-9 Psi, and about double that when in spa mode. Spa mode makes the flow ball dance around a bit but that's it. Okay, I first removed the Outlet-side check valve, and in that process water from the pump basket had drained (naturally, since I had disconnected the...

I just installed my Liquidator. I've read rabbit's thread on the 3/8's line conversion but thought I'd first start off with the stock 1/4" setup just to see what I get. What I got was no reading on the flow meter... nota... zilch... I've included a picture of the system with the pump on, just...