Chems/levels for SWG system

gromit615

Member
Feb 28, 2023
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Meraux, LA
Pool Size
10000
Surface
Fiberglass
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Pentair Intellichlor IC-20
Hello TFP gurus,
I've read in various places that when using a saltwater system, some chemicals/levels should be different than for traditional chlorine systems (I'm aware that the SWG creates chlorine).
For instance, I've read that CYA should be much higher for salt systems as opposed to chlorine pools.
If this is accurate, what level should something like CYA be at for salt?
And, in the same space, are there any other chemicals/levels that should be kept higher or lower than traditional chlorine?
I suppose I need to get a saltwater test kit and that doing so would provide the solutions to my above questions, but I'm working with what I have as of now.
Many thanks in advance for your help and enjoy the weekend!!
 
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A K1766 kit tests for salinity.
Many thanks for the link, etc.! This site has so many resources that I know that I haven't happened all of them yet. Thank you for steering me in the right direction!
 
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A K1766 kit tests for salinity.
Is there any truth to the notion that CYA levels maintain themselves pretty well once you've got them at the proper level? Or must they be frequently adjusted, as with several other chemicals/levels?
 
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