Was waiting to clear some algae (still keeping FC at 10 for another day), but I think my tests say I can start up the swg? We need to add some salt, wait 24hrs then figure out how long/% we want to run. Good plan? Am I missing something?
Can I start up my swg?
- Thread starter EngineeredPool
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,961
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Add CYA. A 20 ppm CYA level will struggle to maintain your FC in target range during the day. Target 70 ppm if you are in maintenance mode. Raise your FC with liquid chlorine to target range for that CYA and start your SWCG.
Thank you!! I was just re-reading the swg articles and determined the same, that my swg needs a lot of cya assistance!! The article also said TA between 60-80 was really important but I also read elsewhere that lowering TA isn't important unless you pH is changing drastically (mine hasn't).
- May 3, 2014
- 58,961
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
TA will manage itself as you manage pH by keeping it in the 7's.