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Hi all - I'm currently operating with a SWG and VS pump (no automation as of yet). I'm having a gas heater installed shortly and would like to also add an acid dispenser to complete my quest for pool maintenance laziness. I believe the arrangement should be filter -> heater -> SWG without the...

Hi all - I just recently had the pool refinished with Hydrazzo (woo-hoo). I have a couple of questions on the metals issue and the sequest needs... 1. We put the initial startup dose of sequest agent in (Jack's Blue Stuff). The product lists a "maintenance dosage" that would result in about...

Thanks, Jim - ror some reason, I'm not seeing a picture in your post. I assume you're talking about the "toothed" drive belts (sort of like a gear belt) that attach the two wheel/shafts at the front and back of the unit?

Appreciate the response. By "the tracks" do you mean the foam rings? I just replaced those at the end of last season, so I'm pretty sure they haven't worn out yet. I got at least a couple of years out of the original set. Yes, it does try to clim - It seems to get partially up the wall and...

Hi all, I have a Dolphin Z5 that's probably 2-3 years old. It recently seems to have lost some vacuuming power and is having trouble climbing the walls. Just to clarify - it has been able to climb the walls in the past, and I am not running in fast mode. I left the cleaner in the pool for an...

Alright, thanks for the response, chief. I've put the cover back on and I'll give it a few days before knocking the chlorine back down. Thanks again, BC

Hi all, I've just finished a SLAM after a little algae outbreak. I had a solar cover on the pool when the algae attacked and I took it off and rolled it up onto a holder during the SLAM process. I'm just wondering at what point I should put the cover back on given that it could potentially...

I couldn't find much of a mention of anyone using the CO2 option with a S&D system. I'm thinking about adding this in now that have the SWCG portion installed. Can anyone give me any feedback from using CO2 vs an acid dispenser? Just to head off the cannon fodder - I have no intention of using...

Hi Jim, Yes, of course - feel free to reformat anything however you think the information will be most useful. I'm just happy I actually got it working as planned!

FWIW - the current sensor does actually work. I rewired a few things to get 120 to the SWCG today. It's all working as planned. The current sensor has a dial to adjust the fault point, so I can actually adjust it to trip above/below a certain percentage of run speed on the VS pump. I did have to...

Thanks, Joe - I like this idea. I have this one on order to go this route: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 120VAC, 6-Pin Bottom Flange, Din Rail Enclosed Power Relay92S7A22D-120A - Grainger Thanks for the help, guys...I'll advise when the final product is up and working.

Well, bollocks....that makes sense with the 5 pins. Ok, so this relay isn't going to work with a 2 pole power supply. Has anyone used one that will work for a 240v supply to the SWG? Does the SWG not use enough power to worry about keeping on 240 vs knocking it down to 120? Thank you for...

So I finally got my salt cell installed and decided to go with a current sensing relay to drive the power to it since I just put in a VS pump as well. Here is the relay that I purchased: Macromatic CAH05A1BC 0.5-5A, 240V, 0.5-50 Sec, Current Sensing Relay I'm hoping that someone can help me...

I found a forest of gunk under the steps on my ladder yesterday. I removed them (to be replaced, not cleaned), and in the process knocked a bunch of algae into the pool. I maintained the mustard shock level yesterday and vacuumed the loose stuff out. Last night I had around 1 CCs and had an...

Ok, new day and...no FC drop last night - 25 (ran out of chlorine trying to get to my mustard super shock of 27) at 11:00. 25 again this morning at 7:00. No CCs at either test. I just did another CYA test and ended up with slightly higher readings with the back-to-the-sun and glancing look...

Jezza - Ugggghhhh, that mustard add-on does not sounds conducive to sanity or maintaining full time employment. That aside though - would that explain the drastic FC drop? I would think that if the chemicals were still eating significant enough amounts of algae to account for the loss that I...

Hi all - I've been lurking in the shadows, consuming the wealth of information on here and I have something that I can't seem to find a similar situation of and decided to post. First off, as some background - I've been using the evil chlorine tabs, powdered shock and a multitude of different...

I'm looking at purchasing my first robot. I also plan to switch over to a SWG in the next few months as well. In reading some reviews on one of the Hayward models, it sounds like it has metal screws that could result in a corrosion problem with a salt cell system. Does anyone know: A. Is this a...