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PS.....promise to NEVER do that again. lynn

Hi all. Apologies on inserting on another's thread line. Worked out our issue systematically.....first and most important in the diagnostic was noticing the disappearance of chemicals after I had reached nirvana with balance. Second, I turned off the auto fill on the pool and watched the...

Moved from here. Hi fellow pool intuitive.........Change is not always a simple thing and so I have deep thanks to this community. Our transition to SWG has been a bit on the rocky side. Tracking my numbers, using great kits helps lot. They can not compensate for a possible leak. Finally hit...

Thanks.......it is all about getting to know her all over again lol. Appreciate the help. lynn

You are spot on with my test kit. I use the K-2006C with the K-1766 and spin stir unit. Thanks for the suggestion to use the 10 mil water sample and one scoop. Worked fine. Today's readings put me at 6ppm for Chlorine, 7.5 for PH, TA at 75, C hardness at 210, and CYA still seated at 50+. Salt...

We added a pool screen last year. I have not noticed a reduction on chlorine demand. Thanks for the heads up on the feed level. I do not plan to run the pump 24 hours a day. System wants 2 chlorine cycles in 24 hour period and I will accommodate that. My level was a tad high at 6.6...

Will add information to signature. Unit is Pentair Intellichlor, Model IC40. Where do I go into edit my info.? I tried editing above and it wants to edit my entered message not signature. It has been a few years since I set my signature up.

Thank you for responding. We have had some rain but I am so accustomed to downpours, I did not give it much notice. Rationale makes sense. The system can not make up its mind about where it wants the salinity level and is sending mixed messages with flashing green lights and red lights...

Chasing balance on this pool and new SWG system. Concerns that the installer did not add sufficient salt on start up for the Pentair I40 for an 18k pool with 500 G spill over spa. We have since added more. Company that sold us the system argued with me over the CYA level required. We added...

Thank you for the advice. We have had a lot of rain lately and all my numbers were down. I will start adding the stabilizer and have my husband pick some extra up when he is out. Thank you. lyn

Moved from here. I am reading this thread with trepidation. It is a lot to process and I am in Florida too. We are getting ready to convert our 18k vinyl lined pool to a SWG and have been focusing on getting my pool balanced in preparation for the transition. We are purchasing a Hayward...

Thank you. Pool store wanted me to add 1 pt 12.8 oz muratic acid, 7lb .3oz sodium bicarb, almost 17 lb calcium, 27 lb borate, and 2 1/2lb cya..........then backwash my system....really got my attention. Appreciate the voice of reason. lyn

Thank you for responding. The readings given were from the pool store because I was awaiting delivery of chemicals for my test kit. I expected my calcium to be low as it has been trending that way. I would not worry about the level except for my fiberglass spa that spills into the pool. The...

Its November......new question........same pool......should I start a new thread or give the latest readings from the 'pool people' that don't jive with mine ( ph/ta,cya)........need advice as to how to begin to address deficits..........I do not understand 'borates'...........knew my calcium...

Yes, the party is tomorrow.......go get your tickets! I have the wine. This pool is good to go. And yes, it is my flaw to try too hard and be somewhat OCD...that is why I love the wine....my children lovingly nicknamed me MONK-Ma because I used to keep a mop bucket next to my front door when...

Whoohoo! Readings this evening were FC 5.6, PH 7.75, TA 80, Ch 255. My CSI is currently at .12. I only dropped 1.4ppm so I added 39oz bleach. It will have all night to work her magic and then I will check her out in the morning. Granted, today has been milder than some of the recent days...

Update . At 10:00 this am, it is the first time I have begun the day at a FC read of 7.0. Other readings as follows: PH 7.9, TA 80, Ch 255. Added 6oz acid to pull down my PH. Today is supposed to be sunny. Will recheck the levels this evening and note the fall in FC/over 8 hours and add the...

I continue to learn about this pool. Looks like I have been over filling the pool level according to auto controller that insists on draining things down to the near bottom of my skimmers. Well, now that things are at their normal 'low', I have re- instituted the bucket test. My husband is...

Please advise. Still trying to get this pool sorted out. I believe I may still have a leak in the system somewhere. Some places state that normal evaporation is 1/4 inch a day. I am losing about an inch a day from the pool. I know because the tape I put on the pool to measure my drain...

Thanks for the input. It was my oversight on setting up the initial ID that left out the details on the spa. Took the advice about the wine......great suggestion. I can obsess over details especially when they have already cost me serious cash to do spa light repairs. Still trying to decide...

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Never mind researching. I have already contacted the hazardous waste department at our sanitation service dept. They will pick up the material on 9/6. Not worth any risk. I will just purchase some fresh calcium. These chemicals are exactly that......chemicals first and foremost. lyn

Just reviewed some of the posts on not mixing chemicals. Need to ask advice. A month ago I bought some calcium chloride in big flake form. I did not have a large enough container to put the unused portions of the bag in so I put it in an old tri-chlor container. Can I still use this calcium...

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Thanks All. I probably need to add that spa to my profile line so people can take it into account when it comes to the readings. I will set about adding the calcium and use larger adjustments for my PH when it hits 7.7. Thanks lyn - - - Updated - - - How does someone edit their ID line? I...

Free Chlorine 6.5, with a target of 7, tool says to add 14 oz bleach PH 7.65/ target 7.6/ tool says to add 2.5 oz acid TA 80/ target is 90/ tool says to add 42 oz baking soda Hardness 170/ target 250/because of fiberglass spa and equipment/ tool recommends 13lbs calcium CYA 60/ target 50/ tool...

Order of operations question to complete this adjustment. Because of the 20% water dump and tap water addition I have several required adjustments. Chlorine (done already), Borax, Calcium chloride,and Baking Soda. How long after my chlorine adjustment do I need to wait before I make the next...

Hopefully, as the cya goes down, my chlorine level will be safely maintained at a lower read and the metals will be washed out as well. Good bye green hair! Ever so thankful to all of you for helping me find solutions that will make this delight less of a burden. Diving is not a good idea in...

My own test this morning had me at 65. Kind of using their results to check my own. The chlorine issue is a perfect example. They had a result lower than mine for a couple of reasons. 1 my 871 reagent was out so I had to use the other test kit and it always has higher results. 2. The only...

Thanks for the advice. I have already dropped the cya to 65. One more 16 inch drop should land me at 50. Sounds like saving for a swg is a plan.