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The pump schedules are on the screens attached previously. Thanks for your advice but it is unresponsive to my initial question: what is the relationship between the chlorinator setpoint and the schedules?

I have 12 schedules in 2-hour increments starting at 0:00 and going to 23:59. The only schedule currently set is 16:00 - 18:00 at 1%. There is a corresponding pump schedule for each chlorination schedule (see 3 attached screenshots)

I have schedules set up for my chlorinator and have been adjusting them downward since the FC is climbing (from 4.6pm to over 10ppm in about two weeks). However, the chlorine level keeps rising. I noticed on the Chlorinator screen in the OmniLogic app that the Set Point slider was set to 15%...

I've had our inground pool for a little over a year. I'm adept at testing and adding chemicals but would prefer not to have to handle liquid chlorine manually each day. I've read articles on Stenner pumps and understand the general concept. I've also read about chlorine degradation due to...

Maddie, I have neither of those. It is a comparator with two tubes and came with the Taylor K-2006C Test Kit. Here is a picture:

Steve, thanks for the comments. Yes, the "Inline Chlorinator" (their name, not mine] is a tablet feeder. I'm no longer using it after reading the benefits of liquid chlorine versus tablets. I'm not sure what "halogen interference" is? Could you expand on the condition? I'm happy to try it!

@ajw22, thanks for your comments. As to the retesting: I have been waiting for several hours to allow the pump to mix the MA thoroughly. I wasn't aware that I should test again that soon. I'll try that, as well as your PoolMath strategy.

@mknauss, thanks for your multiple comments. Yes, I know about reading the pH from the color comparator. However, as noted in my reply to @ajw22, the scale only goes to 8.0 and it can take me up to 15 drops to get it back to a matching color. I also understand that UV and ozone aren't for...

@ajw22, Yes, I have the color comparator that comes with the Taylor Test Kit. When I add the 5 drops, the color is much, much, more red/purple than the highest reading (8.0). It can take up to 15 drops of the reagent to get it to one of the colors on the comparator. So after that, I know how...

One other issue: when I use my Taylor test kit, I sometimes get a reading of FC=0, even after double the amount of reagent. I find this hard to believe; even my tap water turns the reagent "red".

Thanks for the responses. Here are answers to the questions asked: 1) Test Kit; Taylor Service Complete Pool Water Test Kit K-2006C 2) Current levels (after adding water to pool; adjustments noted): FC 0 (treated with 32 oz liquid chlorine); CC 0; pH 8+ (treated with 56 oz muriatic acid); TA...

Hi All, I've got a new pool and have been through all the basic chemistry instructions, read the pool school ebook and recommended articles. I also bought a Taylor test kit and have been adjusting the pool water for about a month. It's pretty close to the recommended levels. A couple of...

I forgot to respond to one question that was asked. I did a chlorine shock using a chlorine powder dissolved in a bucket of pool water. After that, I've been putting 3 x 3oz tablets of Trichloroisocyanuric Acid into the chlorinator (that is inline with the pump/filter) and (manually) adjusting...

Hello again and thanks again for your comments and advice. Since the last messages, I have purchased a Taylor Service Complete Pool Water Test Kit K-2006C and have been testing and treating my pool water. It took me a couple weeks but I'm now down to the following numbers: FC: 1.2, CC: 0, pH: 8...

Thanks for the replies! I've done some sleuthing and there seems to be mixed opinions on test strips versus test kits. Some review sites claim the strips to be as accurate as test kits and a lot less work. Clearly, you guys think the strips are junk. How come? I've been advised by the pool...

Hi there, My wife and I just completed a Blue Haven pool. We're first time pool owners. Our pool is a gunite shell within gunite retaining walls with a Smartbright Quartz plaster finish and waterline tile. The pool deck is rectangular "Sharkstooth" (grey) pavers with cream-colored coping. We're...