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Hi, I opened our pool for the season 3-days ago to already find a green pool with 50 degree water temperature. I have been SLAMing for 3-days with little to no improvement. I know I made a mistake initially vacuuming and assuming my sand filter would trap the algae. As soon as I realized...

Hi - I am doing my first SLAM since following the TFP method. Long Story short...a lot of rain and me miscalculating chlorine consumption under my mesh cover this year led to an opening algae bloom. A flock of birdz landing in what they though was a pond probably didn't help.... I started...

I have an IC40 that I put in summer of 2017 and have used it seasonally since (about 5-months a year). I replaced the flow/temp sensor once under warranty (thanks Pentair) and it is now acting up again. Over the weekend when it was hot out the flow sensor stopped working (resumed in the...

I found this just now on Amazon. Looks like it combines the best features of the popular ones so I am going to to give it a try and will report back.

I have a newer liner that I put in in fall of 2016. My previous liner was an unknown age and also unknown how the prior homeowner managed chemistry. I have an original Aquabot, but it destroyed the pattern on my previous liner, so I haven't used in in 5-years, just been manually vacuuming...

The thread linked in this post is closed to further comments so I am starting a new one. I mostly follow the TFP recommendations with the following modifications: I balance the chemicals and put the mesh cover on in late September/Early october before the leaves start falling. Since water is...

I have an IC40 connected to an Easytouch with Screenlogic2. I saw the Low Salt light was on Friday. I checked the interface and Salt was showing at 2650. I did my own test with the Taylor kit from TFTestkits and got a salt level of 3600. I know the salt sensor is supposed to be +/- 500ppm...

Hi All, I somehow miscalculated and overshot my salt this year. Is it bad for my pool and/or SWG to have a salt level of 3800? Also, after SLAMing, I still have CC of .5 or less. Should I SLAM again? Water is crystal clear. My pool has a vinyl liner, but I have fiberglass steps so I also...

My in-laws SWG is not working currently. It appears to be an issue with the controller which there are numerous discussion on, but I couldn't find this exact issue. Let me know if I need to get out the volt meter and take some readings, or if someone can suggest what parts I should buy to fix...

So my in-laws pool person started out the season about a month ago by draining and re-fillin the pool instead of shocking to remove algea. Now they told them they need a new cell as it is not producing chlorine. It is only three seasons old (12-months of use). I took the cell to a local store...

Hi, My 3-year old was just diagnosed with an adenovirus. I know I keep my pool properly chlorinated at home and assume he got it either from the pool at day camp, or other area of camp. If my pool is properly chlorinated, do I need to super chlorinate to kill the adenovirus? Water is...

Hi, I started reading this forum two years ago and have been following most of the TFP advice except for this. I have been using Leslies Fresh n Clear for a couple of years as a once a week shock. With the TF-100 kit I have I always have 0 CC on Saturday morning, but usually .5 - 1 on Sunday...

I have looked through the forum and I can't find a reccomended TFP method to treat metals, just a bunch of discussions. My pool store has the following two products: Metal Free by Natural Chemistry Metal Klear by SeaKlear (now owned by Natural chemistry) I also found this product that claims...

So my water looks clear with slight greenish tint and some brown sediment on the bottom that I brushed up last night. Should i bring the CH up to my target 200 first, then treat the assumed metals in my water (sent my wife to get the water tested at pool store today)? FC - 6.5 CC - 1.0 (never...

My liner ripped above the water line in two places over the summer and patches could not hold them due to the force. My pool contractor told me I had to replace the liner before winter to avoid the rips getting worse and going down the water line, leading to the pool draining and possible wall...

Hi, I am 6-weeks into a SWG conversion. I have spent the first couple weeks playing with filter run-time and SWG percentage. I had it at 7-hours run time at 35%, with FC staying between 4-6. We had a hot week two weeks ago and got some algea and FC dropped to 3 when I tested. I have since...

I just installed a Pentair IC40 SWG yesterday. Before the upgrade all readings were within recommended range with FC coming back from a superchlorination and at around 5. I checked the pool last night and FC was at 10 after only 8-hours of runtime with IC40 at 50%. I dropped the IC40 down to...

Hi, I am getting consistant differences with my TF-100 and the local pool store (they assure me fresh Taylor test chemicals). I am doing lots of tests as I am in the process of adding salt for a Pentair IC40 install next week. My TF-100 Reading: CL-5 PH-7.2 (I have added dry acid twice in the...

I am having a SWG installed by a professional and would like them to plumb my system for a future DIY solar project. I am putting in a Pentair Easytouch with IC40 SWG. For the DIY solar project, I Plan to purchase an above ground system and just feed low pressure water through it directly back...

I have a Hayward S220T sand filter. After my first vacuuming of the year to get up all the black dirt/silt at the bottom an hour later it looked like most of it returned. When I do the first vacuuming I usually need to backwash 2-3 times to keep up the suction. My Filter normally runs at...

I would like to upgrade my current equipment setup and add a SWG, Solar, and Variable Speed Pump. It appears that the smaller variable speed pumps from Pentair and Hayward don't integrate with any of their automation systems. An Echostar is overkill for my pool, so do I just need to settle for...

Just came across this thread. I have a 20k IG and would like to upgrade to basic automation, SWG, and VS pump. I am leaning toward the ProLogic PS4 w/ T-25 SWG and Pentair SuperFlo VS Variable Speed Pool Pump. I also plan to add solar at the same time. I would like the pump automation...

I am interested in upgrading to a variable speed pump and salt system. I am a tech guru and have most of my house controlled through my iPhone using individual apps (no fancy Crestron or Savant system). I am interested in doing the same on the cheap with a pool automation system, but am...