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A week ago I noticed a little bit of algae starting to grow in the corner of our tanning ledge. Then I noticed that my SWG at 100% was not keeping up with the chlorine demands and was constantly 2ppm or less. Once I brushed the algae off it hasn’t returned. Also CC has never been higher than 0.5...

Pentair IC-60, 53,500 gallons VSP currently running 24 hours a day pushing about 60-80 gallons a minute. Sand filter. Heater on bypass. My SWG is currently set to 0%. I completed the SLAM process last night. My free chlorine level dropped less than one, combined chlorine less than .5 and my...

Hey All, I recently purchased a home with a inground appx 27,000 Gallon pastered pool. This is a my first full season of trying to maintain my pool (daily upkeep, have a pool company that opens and closes the pool) and I think im doing okay for the time being but I recently installed a pentair...

Left for a work trip with perfect water, came back 5 days later to a frog pond. Turn out a weir door broke and got stuck in the closed position and was blowing air through my system enough to shut off my SWG. Read up on the SLAM process and bought a ton of 10% liquid chlorine. I am waiting on a...

Hi, I've got an Aqualogic SWG system - and have been happily running using the TFP recommendations for pool chemistry levels for a SWG pool for the last 5 years. I've been through 3 generic salt cells in that period - and had one replaced under warranty - and definitely seen the behaviors...

Hey everybody, New pool owner here! I've been lurking for a few months and have been able to get a general sense of pool maintenance, but am now stuck. My SWG is throwing a service code 120. I've scoured the forums and have tried a few things to fix it, but am still seeing the same issue. I...

I seem to be having trouble with my Salt cell. This is my 3rd summer with the new pool and haven’t had any problems with the Salt Cell up until now. I recently cleaned the cell, but that doesn’t seem to be the issue. I’m not very knowledgeable with the equipment, so I’m reaching out here to...

Background: Last year, I had this small inflatable 10x6' pool that kept deflating every other day. It served its purpose well though and I learned a little about what it takes to maintain it and kept the water nice clean with granular chlorine throughout the summer and a simple tarp over it and...

TA: 40 FC: 1 PH: 7.5 CH: 250 Salt: 2600 I’m fairly new at testing with the new kit from tsp. My pool is fiberglass and 14,500 gallons with a salt generator. The water is clear. I plan to shock it tonight with the low chlorine level, but should I adjust anything else? I have a pentair SWG...

My Aquatrol is repeatedly giving the warning lights for low salt and inspect swg( continuous light). I just cleaned it a month ago when I opened and recently inspected it and reset the warning light. It is currently reading 1900 ppm of salt but my TF-Pro salt test yesterday indicated 3200-3400...

Hi all, long-time reader and first-time poster. I have an Intellichlor IC40 SWG that appears to function normally (all green lights etc). Water chemistry was perfect after opening the pool and through first week or two of use but FC has since dropped to zero even after running SWG at my usual...

I bought a house last year, so this is the first season opening. I decided to install a new AquaRite S340 SWG. Before turning the SWG on, I followed the SLAM method using liquid chlorine. I got my water clear in about 4 days and passed the OCLT. The next day, I poured in 6 bags of salt and set...

Installed new Jandy TruClear cell after first one went bad after 5 years … no biggie. First day, the new cell performed well, it seemed. Thought I’d treat it well and added 32oz of SC1000 to the 10Kgal pool as scale has always been a problem. Fast forward 5 days, pool chlorine (total and free)...

Hello, My wife and I had our pool built during the construction of our home. The builders had someone taking care of the pool until everything settled and we moved in. This last visit he has was in March about 2 months ago now. I have not done any maintenance to the pool since we moved in other...

Greetings all! This is my first post as a relatively new owner of a 7600 fiberglass pool (the Latham Olympia 12), with a SWG, for which construction was completed October of 2023. I am in Sacramento, California. The pool has an autocover which I've been using most of the time up to this point...

Hey TFP friends My extremely old 3/4hp single speed Hayward pump has finally died and so I need to replace the pump. Easy solution is to just swap in a new single speed pump and im up and running again. I am, however, interested in the idea of a new VS pump but am not sure exactly how to...

Hello! We moved into a new house recently and had the pool resurfaced with Pebbletech. Decided to install a SWG after reading about lots of positive experiences and now hoping to lean a bit on this community for assistance with the installation. The pool is 20k gallons that is currently...

Hey all, I have an Intex saltwater system. We are going on year 4 with it and I am well aware it is near the end of its life. I’ve watched YouTube videos and read other forums on this issue but need additional advice. Noticed that the service light switched on and unit powered off after...

Hi! After tons of money and different pool guys (turning my pool GREEN when paying $140 per month!), I’ve decided to manage my own pool and spa. We bought the home two years ago and I’ve been managing it for about a year. I’ve referenced this site many times, so I’m appreciative of you all. I...

hello everyone, i just wanted your opinion on getting SWG my pool is 24' R salt8000 from pool factory 13500 gallon looking for this 2 models https://www.discountsaltpool.com/circupool-edge-25-salt-chlorine-generator or...

Hello everyone, I'm in the process of upgrading my pool system and need some guidance on installing a new Salt Water Generator (SWCG) and a Zinc Anode. The space I'm working with is quite limited, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to route the plumbing to accommodate both additions...

First of all, I’m fairly new here and just finished my first successful SLAM! Thanks for all the all useful resources here. Now for maintenance, I would appreciate some advice for replacing my SWG and PH regulator. Both are already switched off and were no longer working when we bought the...

Hi all, First off, thank you for any help here as this is becoming more complex and expensive. The goal is to add a Circupool RJ60+ SWG to the existing setup. Unfortunately the mechanical timers and pad are about 15 ft apart as the prior owner ran conduit underground to the pad. So, I am now...

Hello, could use some advice. Current pool guy says our salt cell needs to be replaced. It was installed new in 2021 though so it seems fast. Current state: - All 3 lights are green but 'ERR CELL' displays. Prior to getting to this state: 1. 3rd light (FLOW) was Red instead of green. 2...

So, I finally decided it was time to convert my pool with a SWG. I purchased the Edge 40 from Circupool. My issue is how to best install it. I have 14” of straight pipe going down in the return, but it’s very short coming out of the filter output. I’m considering installing the cell on the 14”...

So work in a hotel that has the AquaRite® Flo Salt Chlorinator. It indicates a single yellow light when all the others are blue, as shown in the attached picture. I doesn't produce chlorine. I can't find an explanation for it in the manual or the wider internet so I am asking anyone for help.

Hi all - first post on TFP! We live in Tucson, Arizona, and are in the process of finalizing our pool-build agreement (in other words, nothing has been dug yet). We are first-time pool owners and have a lot to learn about owning/operating a pool. For context, we're planning to build a 12'x38'...

I have an inground SWG pool. I have at least 4 screws that have rusted away that hold the liner track in place, which is causing a section to droop. These screws are under the overhang of the concrete deck, so I am unsure of how to replace them. Any suggestions on how to repair this? What do...

Long time lurker first time poster... 2 year old IG plaster pool and thanks to this site I've had good success with liquid chlorine. I'm finally tired of adding the LC and was debating adding a Stenner pump but believe I have decided to go the SWG route. My pool was built with a Hayward...

Hi- I searched for this but didn’t see an answer. After 4 months ago taking over care of my SWG pool from my pool service, I’m trying to learn all I can. Pool/attached spa/hot tub is ~7-8yo. Installed by prior owner and was a chlorine (I’m assuming- it definitely wasn’t a SWG) pool. When I...