Hello everyone, I've just bought a house that has an in ground salt water pool with a DE filter, pebble lining, and water fall (details I know off the top of my head are in my signature, I'll add more after I get home)
Needless to say... I am at a complete loss at the complexity (well complex because of my ignorance lol) of the setup and I could really use some explanations of some items. I was wondering, if when I get home tonight if I take some photos of my system setup, if someone could explain the flow and valves and can give any suggestions to my filter pressure issue detailed below. I have determined the following:
1) It has a big DE filter - of which I took apart and cleaned last night, hosed down, put back together - because my pressure is at 40, and even after cleaning it it says 40 (and yes it goes to 0 if the filter/pumps are off)
2) It has an SWG, Turbulent Flo Chamber (not sure if that is the brand off the top of my head) and I'm thinking either my salt is too low (currently at 2000ppm, according to AquaRite system panel) or if the cell doesn't work, but my Chlorine is at 0 (using dip strips, I know not accurate but I just moved in and they were left behind, haven't bought a good kit yet)
3) It has a big heater
4) I see what looks like 3 different pumps, I'm guessing 1 for pool, 1 for spa, and 1 for waterfall? Not sure exactly.
5) It has a tablet chlorinator (since it's an SWG, not sure why?)
6) It has about 12 different valves all over the place
I've been reading through the forums all day, learning as much as I can, and went through the visual encyclopedia and all, and this forum is really great so far! So I thank anyone who would be willing to inform a pool system n00b! =)
Needless to say... I am at a complete loss at the complexity (well complex because of my ignorance lol) of the setup and I could really use some explanations of some items. I was wondering, if when I get home tonight if I take some photos of my system setup, if someone could explain the flow and valves and can give any suggestions to my filter pressure issue detailed below. I have determined the following:
1) It has a big DE filter - of which I took apart and cleaned last night, hosed down, put back together - because my pressure is at 40, and even after cleaning it it says 40 (and yes it goes to 0 if the filter/pumps are off)
2) It has an SWG, Turbulent Flo Chamber (not sure if that is the brand off the top of my head) and I'm thinking either my salt is too low (currently at 2000ppm, according to AquaRite system panel) or if the cell doesn't work, but my Chlorine is at 0 (using dip strips, I know not accurate but I just moved in and they were left behind, haven't bought a good kit yet)
3) It has a big heater
4) I see what looks like 3 different pumps, I'm guessing 1 for pool, 1 for spa, and 1 for waterfall? Not sure exactly.
5) It has a tablet chlorinator (since it's an SWG, not sure why?)
6) It has about 12 different valves all over the place
I've been reading through the forums all day, learning as much as I can, and went through the visual encyclopedia and all, and this forum is really great so far! So I thank anyone who would be willing to inform a pool system n00b! =)