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My IC40 seems to be reading salt level at least 600 ppm low. The low salt light was red so it was not producing chlorine. I added salt to the pool because the reading I got was 2150. After 48 hours and 60 pounds of salt, I didn't get much of a change so I inspected the cell and it had a...

I have a Pentair EasyTouch 4 System with AUX1 set to LIGHTS and AUX2 Set to JETS. AUX3 is not used. I have Fiberstar Treo LAU-FS2 Color Lamps. The system has worked fine for a year but now the AUX1 and AUX2 buttons on the remote do not turn on the lights or the jets. The diagnostic test on...

What is the best way to increase CYA? It is 55 and needs to be about 75. Other readings: FC=5.5 pH=7.8 Acid Demand=2 TA=80 CH=425 (tap water=100). salt=3300. I plan to let FC drop to 4 and then add stabilizer but not sure what stabilizer to use. pool calculator says I need to add a quart...

I was just curious if anyone has rigged a system to reduce the calcium in the pool water similar to a whole house water softener system.

I have been struggling with keeping my pH from rising quickly. I can lower it with MA to 7.4 and then within a couple of days it is back to 8.0. I am told that new plaster pools have this issue. This morning around 7 am the pH was at 7.4 and this evening at 7 pm it was already back up to 7.8...

I have a Pentair VS 3050 with 4 speeds. My pool/spa is 12000 gallons. I am trying to figure out what to set my pump speed on and how long to run it. I am aware that all pools are different. What I want to know is if there are any benchmarks or standards that people have found as good...

This is my first pool and I have only been maintaining it for about a month. I have consistently high chlorine, pH, AD an TA. The salt level is around 3300-3450 ppm. I keep adding acid to help. A few days ago I turned the SWG off for a day and now I am running the pump for (2) 3 hour periods...

Any body have any luck in getting their "The Pool Cleaner" to climb the walls? Where exactly did you place the floats? Any other tips to try?

I will become a first time pool owner in September/October and I am very confused as to what models are reliable automatic pool cleaners. I have done some research on the web and on here but I am still confused. The pool being built is pre-plumbed for a cleaner. Feedback on models that people...