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That makes sense. Thanks. Vague language on packaging makes me skeptical. But that's another matter entirely. I hope to report back with normal levels soon!

Yes, SWG was off for the night! I'm working on all of this now. Thank you. Thanks, too, for the explanation about the differences between LC and trichlor and dichlor. So, to confirm, the liquid chlorine won't cause any other kinds of problems with the swg? And, being totally new to LC, I read...

Ha! Yep. My first OCLT. No chlorine loss. But here's the thing: I got FC up to 3 as per OCLT direction minimum, but not all the way up to FC/CYA target level. (I bought household bleach, and when I went to add it last night to get chlorine up to the target, I noticed in the swcg manual that I...

I don’t have borax, but I do have baking soda.

Ah, thanks for that information on adding drops for TA test until there is no color change. FC: 2.5 CC: 0 TA: 50 Ph 6.8

Thanks so much for the help everyone! Here's what happened: SWCG ran last night until about midnight, and then back on today for three hours. It's still running. (Intended it to go through the night, but because of human error, it didn't.) Here are the test results as of now: FC: 2 CC: 0 Ph...

Thanks so much, Jeff and Mike. I didn’t check cya and salt on pool math since the manual had specific directions on that. That’s a huge difference. I’m adding the additional cya. Not sure why the manual lists such a low start up amount. I must be missing something. Do I test FC/Cc in the...

Mike, yes, that’s the volume: 1,185 gallons. I added 1.6 oz of the chlorine stabilizer. I used exactly what you posted-the Clorox brand. My use of the term dry acid was a mistake. I meant to say it was granules, not liquid. Thanks for the information on dry acid with SWG. I’ve used it to lower...

Thanks, Herman. My SWCG is the Intrx Saltwater System model CS3110. It has a “working” light that’s on when it’s generating chlorine. I have not gotten the error code saying the salt is too low, so no indication from the machine that there’s an issue. I was planning to add more salt soon to get...

Intex pool, 1185 gallon. SWG. Just set it up and filled it a week ago. Levels have been great. I’ve had to top off with fresh water because of splash out, but tested after and all good. Now, Pool is clear, but now I’m dealing with these numbers with TF-100 kit and TF salt test kit: Salt: 2400...

I took my Intex pool down for the winter and stored the chemicals--specifically CYA and phDown--in the garage. The garage is not temperature controlled, but it does offer some protection being indoors. The chemicals stayed there through a winter with freezing temperatures and then through early...

Thank you!

Anyone have a moment to help? Here’s where I am: Starting up Intex 1,180 gallon pool. Had to completely drain it last week because I had filled it but there was a delay in getting swcg and no quick access to liquid chlorine. So, I just refilled it two days ago. Turned on saltwater system...

Okay, that makes sense. Thank you. I really appreciate your help. Pool has only been filled for about 24 hours at this point. But here’s another issue: I can’t get a cya reading. The hth liquid test instructions indicated a solution of pool water and reagent would be cloudy, but it was clear and...

Great. Thanks so much! How often do I need to test and keep that ratio while getting swcg set up? Like, every 24 hours or more frequently? Will pool math help me figure out how much chlorine to add to achieve that ratio?

Getting Intex 1,180 gallon pool with salt water system set up. Added salt and cya, but have to wait 24 hrs. to turn on salt water generator. Water will have been in pool 48 hrs before I can start salt water system. I think from my search on past posts I need to add chlorine to get through that...

Thanks for the reply. Good to know. But that number exceeds the maximum in the salt water system manual, which makes me uneasy. What are the consequences of a number that high?

Starting up saltwater pool. A small Intex with 1,180 gallons. The pH level is at 7.5, but TA is 130 and, according to the saltwater system manual, 80 is ideal for TA. (I started with low TA and followed calculations for baking soda and ended up here.) I'm testing with HTH 6 Way liquid test kit...

Midwest. No liquid chlorine that I've been able to find. (Is liquid better than tablets for a pool like this?) I'm two days since filling it, if that helps. Thanks for your response.

Small above ground pool (10 ft. dia.) was filled with water, but the shipping on the saltwater system was unexpectedly delayed. Now, I'll have about a week and a half between filling the pool and hooking up the salt water system. I've run the filter pump, but that's it. Do I need to do anything...