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Not sure how much of a difference it makes, but shouldn't the test be done in full sunlight?

I'm unable to add any input on 1, 2, or 3 returns but can add some input to the AquaLuminator as I have one. 3 would be a bit excessive in my opinion, even 2 might be pushing it. Given the costs of them, extra effort with installation as now you have to deal with running electrical, and the...

I've owned / grown up with (many years ago) the following: (current) 18' x 38' oval that is about 3.5' deep on one end and a 2' ring around the perimeter of the pool and slopes to about 6' deep on the other end. Our current oval pool is probably perfect if not a little on the large size for...

I've been looking as well. Seems like the general consensus for AGPs is that if your pump is in good condition, to just replace your single speed motor with a dual speed as that will be the cheapest option at ~$200. If you need a new pump and motor, then go VS as the price difference between...

Get whatever is cheapest per oz of chlorine. To calculate do the following: Price per jug / (number of oz * percentage as a decimal) So if you have a gallon (128 oz) of 6% bleach at $3 each, it would be 3 / (128 * .06) = $0.39 / oz. You can also use THIS site to calculate it. That site...

I was in a similar situation about a month ago when trying to get convert from Baquacil to Chlorine and even got so frustrated that I was starting to look into sand filters as I thought that issue was with the DE filter as mine also doesn't have a multi-port valve. It really is just a process...

I should update this. Conversion is complete and pool is looking great! Still unsure what the white stuff was at the bottom of the pool, but as the FC wasn't getting used up at night, I added CYA and got it up to 30, then kept FC around 15 for a day or so and let it slowly work down to 5 where...

I believe that's why @laprjns picked a sensor which has an adjustable current trigger. He can run the pump at a low speed for majority of the day for circulating the pool but it is low enough where it wont trip his current sensing relay. Then switch to a slightly higher speed which will draw...

Conversion is almost finished. Depending on the night, I'm losing between 0-1ppm of FC and CC is usually 0ppm although sometimes is under 0.5ppm (turns slightly pink, but clears with 1 drop). I now have to get the CYA up to 30ppm and change out the DE in the filter. Only concern I have is...

That is a clever solution @laprjns, definitely looks like one of the simpler yet safest approaches and probably the one I'll start out with. I'm most likely going to create my own controller using an Arduino to just give more options down the road. Specifically, I'd like to get more fined...

I did see that mentioned in a thread somewhere where a timer was used and just manually synced with the pump schedule. Only concern is if one or the other lost power, then they'd get out of sync. I guess that's where the flow switch comes into play as the emergency shutoff? Maybe I'll just go...

I'll have to double check the breaker for my pool to see if it is a 15A or 20A. I've looked around but couldn't find anything (conclusive) regarding using the Superflo with a SWG. As the pump has the scheduling capabilities built in but isn't a full automation pump, I don't know how I'd ensure...

Interesting. And they have a variable speed 120V pump called Superflo which is the exact same price as the Whisperflo. I guess the concern with both of those is how they would work with a SWG as the lower speed would most likely not provide enough flow for the SWG. Seems like everyone is...

I'd like to replace my pump or motor to either a variable speed pump or a 2-speed pump to reduce my electrical costs and get a quieter pump. Biggest issue is that I only have 120V available by my pool. There is a 220V line (disconnected wire) about 20 ft away left over from a hot tub that was...

Thanks for the all the help. Will push on and hopefully be switched over within the next couple days! This is definitely the hardest part. The Aldi's I keep going to seem to always be low on bleach so I buy every one I can, but the most I've been able to find at one location is 8 jugs.

Fri and Sat nights only had enough bleach to get FC up to 10ppm and it dropped about 1ppm overnight. Yesterday finally bought enough bleach to get the FC up to 15. It dropped 2ppm between 9pm and 6am. So definitely seem to be getting close! Unfortunately, as I'm not home during the weekday I...

Hoping to get some feedback here. I did not drain the pool at all as I wanted to get my test kit in first to check everything over. In the meantime, I added in two 121oz bottles of bleach on Wed which did not change the water color just like on Tues. Used test strips (all I had) and got 0...

@Leebo Thanks for the quick reply. While the pool is above ground, one side of it does go deeper by about 2 feet. Should I leave 1 ft in from the shallowest part or deepest part of the pool? As I don't know the history of the pool and how much Baqaucil was added in prior to closing, is there...

I'll remove the chlorine tabs when I get home tonight and buy some bleach as well. @Leebo 1. I would guess around 2-3 3" tabs have been dissolved at this point. 2. It is an option. I have city water so no concern about a well pump being overused. Looks like it'd only be about $65 too, so...

We recently purchased a house which has an 38x18 oval above ground pool. I've been battling what I thought was algae eating up my chlorine, but have come to realize that the previous owners used Baquacil and that when I added shock, it turned green and the filter clogged because of 'Baquacil...