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Before finding TFP I bought a large container of Tabs so... I have two scenarios where I will plan to use them. 1) To slowly raise my CYA to the recommended SWCG levels (so I don't have to buy CYA) 2) To cover times when I'm away on vacation or won't be able to check my pool for a few days. I...

I took them out when I turned the pump off yesterday and put them in a cup that I'll keep by the pump switch. I put them back in the skimmer when I turned the pump back on this morning. Is leaving tabs in the skimmer an issue if I need to be gone for a week? Two weeks? Or is it just a long term...

10 hours of running (from roughly 7 am to 5 pm) raised my FC from 4.6 to 5.0 Sunny day again today.

Impromptu Overnight FC Loss Test last night. FC 5.2 --> 4.6 CC 0.2 --> 0.2 I dropped two Trichlor tablets in my skimmer to start inching my CYA up to recommended SWCG levels.

The day of the SWCG has finally ended. I started at 730 this morning with a FC and pH test FC 2.6 CC 0.0 pH 8.0 Added ~44 oz of 31.45% Muriatic Acid and let the SWG / pump run for 16 hours. Had about 12 people in the pool for about 2 hours late in the afternoon. After all that: FC 5.2 CC 0.2...

That's 17.5 hours if my PoolMath calculations are correct o_O

I'm continuing on the SWG journey here, trying to find my way with how long to run the SWG. I doubt I'll ever run the pump MORE than the SWG and so I have the SWG set at 100%. If you look at my logs I ran my Pump/SWG a total of 10 hours yesterday because my FC wasn't keeping up. Running it 8...

Not only that, but I didn't have to replace the TCELL-15. I speculate that the original system was installed in 2006 with a TCELL-5 (as the board was configured that way) and when it reached end of life, the owner "up-sized" to the TCELL-15 which then didn't work with the board. I'm guessing...

Tested this morning at 07:00 am FC 3.6 CC 0.0 pH 7.8 SALT 3000 Ran the Pump / SWG for 5 hours with SWG at 100% PoolMath says I should have added 1.2 ppm FC but I don't know how accurate my pool volume calculation is. I only added 480 lbs of salt to get from 200 ppm to 3000 ppm and pool math...

I'll do another actual salinity test tomorrow morning, but based on what I have it would be: 2900/3000 = 96.67% How much does salt fluctuate over time?

I just performed possibly the worst solder job in the history of man... but here are my new diagnostic numbers! 2900 80 26.0 6.08 100P -2900 AL-0 r1.40 Actual Salinity tested yesterday was 3000 Cell voltage looks to be slightly high right? Is my next step to test to see if we are actually...

I totally agree.. I've absorbed a lot of information in a short period of time and it has all been gold. I'm too established in my own career to think about a pool service (even as a side hustle), but maybe I'll pass this knowledge along to my young sons when they are old enough and they can...

Blue Haven Pools was the installer of this pool and the timeframe matches. Any clue why a T-5 would have been chosen for a pool of this size? Were the larger cells not available at that time?

Does the model number or the photo of the main board reveal when it was manufactured? With a TCELL-15 from 2010 but a board that is only configured for TCELL-5 I'm wondering if this was a DIY SWG project. (There is also the Oxidizer that has a huge hole rusted through it that isn't hooked up...

Seems pointless if all it can use is a TCELL-5 since I have a 30k gallon pool. I'm up for an adventure... but haven't done any soldering since HS shop class... what do I use to connect the two points? Am I trying to install two pins so a jumper can be used? or just getting a piece of metal...

I already replaced the display board because it was unreadable. Here is the photo of the main board. I'm guessing it has to do with the TCELL-15 / TCELL-5 spot marked J4?

Hi 78 32.4 0.0 50P -0 AL-0 r1.40

24 hour salt mix is complete. I turned on the SWG and "Hi Salt" came on. Took it off to visually inspect and saw nothing out of sorts. Flushed it with water. Hooked it back up and still getting "High Salt". Tried resetting the average salinity before it hit the "Hi" and it started at 9900 and...

PoolMath said my target TA was 70-90 and with a pH of 7.8 I added Muriatic Acid yesterday, which resulted in the lowering of pH to the 7.4 reading today (but didn't impact the TA, is that because I didn't go to 7.0?) My returns are set to aerate and i'm still completing the 24 hours of running...

Test Results: FC 1.2 CC 0.0 pH 7.4 TA 120 CH 140 CYA 30 (Pool wasn't done filling when I did the previous day's testing) SALT 3000 Temp 72 CSI -0.57 PoolMath is warning: "You should avoid CSI of less than -.03 for prolonged periods of time..." Is CSI something I need to chase or just let...

How long does it take for the salt to be mixed in fully? I added 480 lbs; pool math says this should raise my SALT by ~1880 meaning I should be in the neighborhood of 2000. My SWG is saying "Hi Salt" now.

Test Results: FC 4.8 CC 0.0 pH 7.8 TA 140 CH 130 CYA 45 Salt 200 Temp 71 CSI 0.07 My wife came home for lunch and commented that it looked amazing... I agree! Next I'll be adding Salt to verify if the SWG is working or not.

Drained down to about 10% of the water left. Now filling with 3 hoses and the built in filler. Any restrictions or advice on how / when to add chemicals? My thought was to add a gallon of the 10% bleach that I got today even though it would be a high FC at this time.

I took off my SWG cell, visual inspection showed no calcification. I let it sit in a 8:1 water to muriatic acid solution for 15 minutes, no bubbles. Re-installed and will check my actual salinity vs. instant salinity once we are refilled and salt is added.

One trip to Home Depot... Sump pump rented, salt, muriatic acid, 10% chlorine purchased. Going to clean the SWG cell while the sump pump runs. BTW testing from this morning FC: 0.2 CC: 0.0 pH 7.4 CYA: 200+