Hello, I have a Pool Pilot Digital with the 60 cell. I have it installed on an in ground, vinyl liner 32,000 gallon 40x20 pool. I live in South Louisiana. It has been hot here. Water temps are around 90F. I have been having a time keeping my chlorine levels up to where I want. I was running the unit at level 2 at 50% but my chlorine levels would drop to 1ppm or less.
Right now I have been running on Level 2 and am at about 85% output to keep my levels around 3-4ppm where I want it. Is it better to run Level 2 high or Level 3 low? I run the pump in 2 shifts for a total of around 16 hours a 24 hour period. I also notice that the unit will change to output levels automatically due to water temps which I knew but am surprised to see the cell off at times. For example. I had the output set at 50%. The temps rose and the unit bumped up to 73% automatically to make more chlorine but I noticed the panel said the cell was off. It did kick on a bit later. I also notice that if it bumps the output level up, it never reduces it down when the temps fall. It stays at the highest level it bumped up to.
Here is the latest chemistry taken last evening. Test kit is one of Ben's Kits.
FC = 2
CC = 0
TC = 2
pH = 7.5
Alk = 110
Cal = 110
Cya = 40
water temp = 88F
Salt level = 2900
Cell checked, no scaling noted
So basically my question is, should I bump up to level 3 at lower output, keep as is until I max on level 2 or what? I will add that I have a very heavy swim load right now. Probably at least 100 kids a day between swim lessons and free swim from 8:30am to 3:00pm Lots of sun block. water is cloudy every afternoon and I have been running the pump more to filter the water. I sure would like to keep my chlorine level between 3ppm to 5 pmm to cover the swim load.
Right now I have been running on Level 2 and am at about 85% output to keep my levels around 3-4ppm where I want it. Is it better to run Level 2 high or Level 3 low? I run the pump in 2 shifts for a total of around 16 hours a 24 hour period. I also notice that the unit will change to output levels automatically due to water temps which I knew but am surprised to see the cell off at times. For example. I had the output set at 50%. The temps rose and the unit bumped up to 73% automatically to make more chlorine but I noticed the panel said the cell was off. It did kick on a bit later. I also notice that if it bumps the output level up, it never reduces it down when the temps fall. It stays at the highest level it bumped up to.
Here is the latest chemistry taken last evening. Test kit is one of Ben's Kits.
FC = 2
CC = 0
TC = 2
pH = 7.5
Alk = 110
Cal = 110
Cya = 40
water temp = 88F
Salt level = 2900
Cell checked, no scaling noted
So basically my question is, should I bump up to level 3 at lower output, keep as is until I max on level 2 or what? I will add that I have a very heavy swim load right now. Probably at least 100 kids a day between swim lessons and free swim from 8:30am to 3:00pm Lots of sun block. water is cloudy every afternoon and I have been running the pump more to filter the water. I sure would like to keep my chlorine level between 3ppm to 5 pmm to cover the swim load.