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Should I continue to track my pool's salt levels in the PoolMath App even though I have removed the SaltWaterGenerator from service and replaced it with a liquid chlorine feed? I have no intentions of draining the pool to replace the water but plan to let the Salt content disappear over time...

Recently my 5 year old SWCG stopped working properly. It had more than 10,000 hours on the cell. I decided not to replace it ($900.00 cell only cost) and to go back to my liquid chlorine feed system (Stenner pump controlled by iAqualink). I have decided to let the salt concentration (4000...

Our iAqualink has been working flawlessly for over two years. Yesterday I decided to reschedule all of the equipment. I even went through the procedure of clearing all of the memory. The problem which is occuring after the reschedule is that my device aux6AcidPump is activated at 0600 when...

Exactly 4 weeks ago i purchased 4 gals of 12.5% liquid chlorine at Leslies for $24.98 w/tax. Today, at the same store the same 4 gals cost $36.79. That is a 50% price hike!

========================================== Ewald ------------------------------------------ Build Type: Plaster Volume: 16400 gallons ------------------------------------------ Latest Test Result Summary: FC: 6.2 (7 hours ago)...

Is there an acid dosing system that can operate as a standalone device? I currently have an Astral 35E SWG which is working great. I run it at 20% for about 20 hours per day. What I would like to do is automate or semi-automate my acid dosing. I currently check my ph and Cl each morning but...

Had the iAqualink installed last week and have noticed two peculiarities: After the “Freeze Protection” shuts off, the pump will run 2000 rpm even though at that time period the schedule calls for 2500 rpm. When the freeze protection is not activated the pump will run as scheduled. When the...

We built our pool 23 years ago and at that time installed the latest innovations in controllers, a Jandy Aqualink RS6. This controller is still functioning properly. But recently, we have replaced the heater and installed an Astral E 35 SWG and Pentair VS 3 hp pump. We also recently installed...

I have been using the TFP powder for testing my Cl this season and found the following: A. My SWG is now having to operate at 40 to 60% whereas last season it operated at 20%. Yes, the temperatures are similar to last year and the salt concentration is also the same and the salt cell is clean...

When testing the ph and using the pool math app, does the app compensate the ph for the water temp when calculating the CSI? I use a temperature compensating ph meter and am wondering if temp is being compensated for twice?

My 20 year old Aqualink is beginning to fail. This week the switch to the heater failed and we had to bypass. Then yesterday the jandy valve for the spa drain would not activate so I removed the actuator and am operating the valve manually. What are some alternatives which do not cost the...

I run my pump at 2000rpm with the SWG @ 40%. My question is: Does the difference between a pump speed of 2000 rpm vs 3200 rpm affect the output of the SWG? The reason I ask is that the app recommends I run the pump for 4.25 hrs to maintain the chlorine level. What rpm is the SWG output...

My pool math app no longer shows the SWG %. Is this a change in the new version?

During another discussion yesterday one of the forum members got me thinking about the location of my ASTRAL35. I mentioned to him that I cannot run my pool at low rpm because the SWG would only be 3/4 full. I then checked my equipment and realized the SWG generator is about 6 inches higher...

Yesterday I went to 3 different pool stores in search of reagents for my K2006 and 1766 test kits. To my surprise all 3 stores said they no longer sell reagents for test kits because their equipment is more accurate for water testing! My questions are: Can TFP reagents be substituted for...

I am replacing my Polaris 360 with a Polaris 9450 robotic cleaner. What do you do with the current wall fitting for the 360? My pool was designed to use a RayVac cleaner initially so I have an in-line filter and jandy valve controlling that inlet. I would not like to leave that 1.5 inch...

Are you still satisfied with your Stenner pump dosing system? Would you make the same decision to install one today? I gave up on the liquidator and plan to install a dosing pump instead of a SWG system. Mainly cost and a trusted pool service guy's recommendation not to.

I have noticed over the last year my Taylor speed stirrer has become sluggish. I have replaced the batteries several times but it does not seem to help. The stirrer is at least 5 years old. Are there any remedies besides getting a new one?

After the chasing a cavitation issue for the last couple of days and initially blaming it on the use of the skimmer sock, the cause of the problem literally slapped me in the face. The problem was the fittings on the outlet side of the Hasa liquidator that were leaking. The pump happened to...

This time of year I am forced to use a skimmer sock because of the neighbors cottonwood trees. But when using the sock, air is getting into the suction side and I am forced to bleed the system several times a day. When I remove the sock there are no issues and there is no need to bleed off the...

Have others experienced that Walmart has been out of stock of their 8.25% bleach since around New Years? Have they decided to stop carrying this product and replace it with the 6.25% product? Who would be another good source of 8.25 or higher?

Over the last week I have noticed a drastic change in my chlorine daily demand from 32oz of 8.75% to 97oz per day. The CYA has been a constant 50ppm. I have been checking and recording daily for the past three years and have no record of this drastic change occuring before. The water temp...

What causes a heater to take up to one hour to light after being activated? It does this about 50% of the time. After it lights, it appears to run normally and maintains the desired temperature. Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk

After 20 years the coping tiles, horizontal surface, around the spa are coming loose. I tried to re-use them, but they are very brittle and broke when I tried to clean off the grout and thinset. The question I have is: Can ceramic or glass tiles sold at box stores be used?

Yesterday my chemistry check had the following results: Cl = 7.0 ph = 7.7 TA= 85 CH=210 CYA=50 Temp=81 Today the results are: Cl=2.5 ph=7.7 TA=85 CH=270 I added 8 lbs of Calcium Chloride only yesterday. Would that cause my Chlorine level to drop 4.5ppm when it has been consistently at 7...

I have a 20 year old Fiberstars pool and spa light system. After being installed for 20 years the light intensity has diminished. I want to remove and clean and/or replace the prisms below the waterline. Is it necessary to drain below their level in order to remove them? I was told by a pool...

I thought I read in another thread that it is not recommended that the spa should spillover into the pool 100% of the time. Mine has been for 20 years and I am always fighting high ph issues. Where can I get more information on this issue? I have an Aquatrol controller with jandy valves so I...

My pool is a 16,400 gal gunite which is 20 years old. Recently I have noticed a loss of water of about 1" per day. I have checked all of the obvious areas for leaks but have detected none. I had the pool checked for cracks and none were found. I guess the next step will be to check the...

Just finished my weekly test with the following results: Cl = 3.5/3.5 Ph = 7.5 TA = 190 CH = 110 CYA = 100 TEMP = 51 My question is: Which do I adjust first? I just added the gal of bleach to bring the chlorine back to 8ppm. The cyanuric acid is a result of a 4 lb addition made on Thursday to...

Well, for nearly 20 years I have been chasing high ph and high TA levels. Today I decided to test the tap water and found the following: ph = 8.0+ and TA = 250. Why did I wait 20 years to do this test. Now when I do my daily tests I understand why the ph and TA creep up. I guess I will...