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I've got a wi-fi controller on my fill mainly so it remembers to turn it off. I don't use the schedule function yet, but the fill time is set or 30 minutes which gives me an inch rise in the pool. I tend to get involved in something else and overfill. Now I'm working on some sort of fountain to...

Time for a follow-up... I changed the program so that it starts at 12:00 PM rather than AM. I set my first period for 6 hours at 2500 rpm, and the second period to 18 hours at 1000 rpm. I couldn't add more time to the same or a new step, Every day at noon it runs at the priming speed for two...

It is working well for me. I have it plumbed 2" at the pump I don't know that there is a benefit but in my case I was replacing valves and such so 2" required the least connections and adapters to glue.

We have relatively hard water where I live. Adding a connection to the house softened water has been a win for me. Added an outdoor shower for my wife at the same time and got a lot of points to burn.

LOL, that is my biggest issue with running an OCLT!

I have the schedule starting at midnight 00:00. Schedule is: 1) 1200 rpm for twelve hours, 2) 2800 rpm for 6 hours, 3) 1200 rpm for 6 hours. Should I extend the schedule beyond 24 hours? Maybe move the schedule start?

I have confirmed my Calimar 3hp VS pump runs the priming program at 12:00 am. My priming program is set for 3000 rpm and 2 minutes. That speed isn't programmed anywher else, or that length of time. I had a suspicion something odd was going based on comments from the neighbor and my wife. Last...

I found clear cleaner and cement at my local Lowes. Had to look hard as it isn't appropriate for code work where they want evidence you cleaned the joints, or even to keep yourself honest. Almost all the cleaner is purple.

I ordered the CYA standard solution R-7065 CYA Standard 50ppm (2oz) so I could learn what to expect. It gives you a test result of 50 in the tube. I found it very helpful. I occasionally redo the standard to remind myself of what the results should look like.

Thanks, I'm aerating now to get the pH up and CSI a bit lower.

This morning I added boric acid and cyuranic acid to the pool. The readings before were FC: 6, pH: 7.5, TA: 90, CYA: 40. I added 15 lbs of boric acid duda diesel and 37 oz of dry stabilizer. Aftern5 hours the pH was 7.2, TA was 100. I didn't expect those to change. Was that unrealistic?

I recalibrated my meter this evening. 4.00 read as 4.23 7.00 read as 7.13 10.01 read as 9.96

I have a Yinmik YK-5. It's a cheapy on Amazon, but I have been impressed with the calibration stability. I initially tested it once a month in the test solutions I purchased at the same time. Extended that to 3 months and did a calibration at 6. It hasn't drifted enough the last time I checked...

I haven't been able to figure out how to read a members signature in the mobile version of TFP. What am I missing?

I've enjoyed my electronic meter. I'm not able to get good readings using the pH test that comes with my TF-Pro Salt test kit. There just isn't enough color differentiation for me. I do like the Taylor 9056 comparator with the R-0004 reagent and get readings that match my meter. If I had a wish...

I have been working to get my TA down again after I drained off about 45% to lower CH. When am I good to add the borate? I understand it will tend to make adjustments to pH a bit slower but what about TA? I've determined my TA is still 80 if I go by the recommendation to count the drops until...

I've had zeolite in my old filter twice and I regretted it both times. Good pool sand filtered better and didn't tend to channel. Both zeolite attempts ultimately ended with me having to break up the sand so I could remove it. I have HTH pool sand in my current filter.

I will keep an eye out for a stray wire when I work on the gardens this spring.

The only thing I don't have done with my new pump is connect the bonding lug. I have never found anything that looks like a grounding connection to the pool. What should I be looking for?

I found with my VS pump that my suction cleaner, a Polaris MAXX (very similar to the MX-8 which was my previous cleaner), cleans at 2500 rpm and still climbs the walls. I clean for 4 hours during the day and the rest of the time run at 1200 rpm. The cleaner just sits still and waits for the next...

I recently made the same change. I connected the pump bypassing the timer and left the SWG on the timer. I have since added current detection so that the SWG isn't powered up if the pump isn't actually running. Detecting if a pump is actually running?

I have a CMP diverter valve that I installed a couple of months ago. While hunting an intermittent air leak I found a crack. I seem to remember a thread or something on repairing these sort of valves. I don't believe they were overtightened when I reassembled after install, and it certainly...

Finally installed the current sensor and have it working. I could only get 5 passes through the core with the 12ga stranded wire I used. You can see the detect level is at the low end of the adjustment. If it gets funky on the detection for any reason then I may change to 14 ga and get a few...

I have a Polaris MAXX suction cleaner so the pump has to be running at least 1500 rpm for it to move, but 2000 rpm helps it climb walls. I'm not sure you would need to run the VSP at a higher speed during cleaning if you have a seperate booster pump. I agree the Calimar 3HP was not a drop-in...

I am very happy with mine. The manual isn't perfect but the pump rocks. I have mine running 16 hours at 1200 rpm and 8 at 2500 for the vacuum cleaner. When running on the slow speed I have to get next to the pump to know it is running. It gets louder than my old pump at 3450 rpm, but the fastest...

I was able to get my CH level down by dilution. I had to replumb my pool and drained the pool below the returns. I refilled from softened water over two days with regeneration overnight. I hit a bit below my target of 350.

I've often found terminal strips don't accommodate terminal rings or spades that I have access to in local stores. I typically resort to trimming the ring as you did. The minor amount you removed doesn't significantly degrade the contact area and hence the current capacity. It does significantly...

Yesterday I added MA to continue bring down my TA. I tested pH of 7.6 and TA of 100. I added 25 oz. MA. Today I tested to follow up on my SLAM and look at the TA and it was 50. Ran the test again because it change so quick making sure I counted the drops. Can the total alkalinity change that...

Currently both the pump and SWG are on the same gfci breaker, primarily because it ran when the pump did. I will be adding a circuit for the SWG. Thanks for reminding about the service disconnect. It is a reliable solution, too. I've got an 80KVa whole house arrestor installed already. Thanks...