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Oops, one more question if I may. If I now run the pump less than 24 hours do I have to shut the swg off during the idle time? There world be no flow for several hours. I do not have a timer for the swg.

Thank you all! Clear, concise and calming as always.

Thank you, I forgot about that.

Should I mess with rpm's at all? Does rpm effect FC output?

Hi all, Would appreciate some suggestions. I'm new to SWG and we just turned it on for the first time about 36 hrs ago. All parameters are/were in range. I run my pump 24/7 @ 1200 rpm and had set the SWG for 50%. Wow! FC rose from 4 to 14 points in a day and a half and the pH rose up from 7.8...

Do you think running my system at 1200 rpm, 24/7 would be enough to turn the water over the recommended 2X?

Thanks for all that great info. I'm 95% convinced down here in FL, I'll run the pump 24/7. I'll need to experiment with RPM's and SWG percentages. This is a whole new world than the simple old set up we had in New England.

I just didn't know if running a SWG 24/7 is the best way to go, if it would cause more wear and tear.

All of this new tangled stuff is new to me. My last AGP had a one speed pump, DE filter and I chlorinated via jugs of I'm debating with myself to run the pump 24/7. A lot of this stuff is new to me. My last pump had one speed and it was fast and loud. It's a variable speed and it's default...

We've moved from New England to NW Florida. Seems the consensus here is to leave the pool open all year. I'm also new to using a SWG for sanitation. Is it any harm to my system to run all winter long? There aren't a lot of freezing nights here. I know that my SWG drops production when the water...

Wow! I thought you kidding at first. I've been debating whether to run the pump 24/7 or not but between this and my concern for freezing I think I have my answer. Which begs the question. . . Thank you.

Hi all, New to the SWG world. I have a variable speed pump with built in timer. Didn't think ahead but there is no timer installed for the SWG. Can the SWG stay on when the pump is not running and there is no water flow? Will it cause damage/shorten longevity? Thank you very much.

Same here, I thought I was crazy. The neighbor has an arborvitae screen next to our pool and I see the Common Grackles hanging around the pool during mid spring and and several "mines" dropped everyday.

Thanks kadavis! I see that is an older user manual. My new pump has different illustrations and did not explain the flow controller at all.

Just setting up a new Hayward EC40 filter. It came with a "Flow Controller" but no instructions. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to use it?? I have a very vague recollection that this is for certain situations.

I'm just curious . . . Assuming my pool water has near 0 PPM of CYA, and I chlorinate using trichlor tabs, will that chlorine that is bound with CYA, be stabilized enough to maintain FC levels through a sunny day? I was just wondering, especially when opening a pool, insted of adding CYA I could...

Hey, Wondering if I could get a couple of tips. The access to the top of our skimmer/basket is blocked by the 18" cat walk decking around our pool. As of yet, I have not figured out an easy way to add DE to my filter when needed. We've been adding DE to a bucket of water, making a gruel and...

I believe it's dirt. We were perplexed by this sediment for years, wondering if it indeed was mustard algae. The sediment in our pool even has a brown/yellow coloring. It always settles in the seams and depressions in an identical pattern every time. But we now know it is simply pollen, dust, et...

Our pool does this every year. I thought it might be mustard algae at first, (it had a brown/yellow appearance etc). But it turned out to simply be pollen and dirt. I'll see these "streaks" appear again the next day but it takes close to a week before it's at the same quantity. Annoying, but no...

Regarding your last question. The important number is the minimum number - 3 ppm. The "target" numbers are a suggestion to reach so that your water will never fall below 3 ppm. My numbers are the same as yours. I will raise my chlorine levels to 6 most evenings. Usually it will only fall 2...

I've been buying all my chemicals at Ocean State Job Lot. I was sceptical at first but everything has been spot on and at a much reduced price. Their bleach is outstanding. 12.5% for $2.99 and the strength is again, spot on every time. - - - Updated - - - I know, I think of that often but you...

This is my 7th opening via TFPC method. 14 oz Sodium carbonate - <$1.00 28 oz Cyanuric acid - $6.00 128 oz 12.5% bleach - $2.99 FC - 7.0 CC - 0.0 pH - 7.5 TA - 90 CH - 275 CYA - 40 . . .crystal clear and sparkling.

We have a chain of stores here in Massachusetts called "Ocean State Job Lot." I've been buying 12.5% bleach there for 5 years now. It's always been $2.99 a gallon and has always been stable and reliable.

This is my 6th opening via TFPC method. 1 lbs bargain basement baking soda - <$.70 14 oz Sodium carbonate - <$1.00 36 oz Cyanuric acid - $8.00 55 oz 12.5% bleach - $1.25 FC - 7.0 CC - 0.0 pH - 7.5 TA - 90 CH - 200 CYA - 40 . . .crystal clear and sparkling.

Just a thought. I average less than 1 backwash a season and have never needed to acid-treat my DE filter after 4 years. I believe that is a "when needed" situation. When my pressure rises above recommendations, I then use the "bump" handle and everything is fine. I probably "bump" 6 - 8 times a...

I always begin with the range that is listed in "PoolMath" after all your numbers are input correctly. My pool is also at 40 ppm CYA so the CL range is listed as 3 - 7 ppm. Seven is more suggestive, I want to have enough chlorine in the pool to last till the next 24 hrs when I'll test and add...

This morning I have had the pleasure to experience what I love most about the knowledge gained here--process of elimination. The pool has been opened near a week. The chlorine is dropping too fast, 4.5 ppm the last two days. So, is the bleach weaker than advertised or is it algae looming in the...

I'm a converted skeptic. I fought the philosophy of this website for the first two years. It works! Do get a test kit. I always buy the T-100 from TFTestkits, it's never let me down. Do buy your chemicals where they are inexpensive. Ocean State Job Lot is excellent. 12.5% bleach for $2.99 a...