Chloride production set at 80+%?

[chen1991]

We just moved into our new house that has a 24,000 Gallon saltwater pool (we are in NC). We just noticed yesterday the chloride production was set at 85% (I turned down to 80 by accident when try to check salt level).

Based on my quick google it seems chloride production is set to be bit high? But the chloride level seems ok at 3ppm?

 

[TinFoilHat]

Do you have a test kit to measure all the parameters of your water chemistry? There is more to consider here. You have a large pool and your CYA could be low so this might be a good setting for right now.
Pool Care Basics
Test Kits Compared
FC/CYA Levels
PoolMath

 

[sande005]

Welcome -
FYI, it is Chlorine...Chlorides are other things, that we never want in a pool. Sorry for the correction!

The setting needed depends on a lot of things.
1. How long your pump runs in 24 hrs.
2. The size of the salt generator (can it make a lot, or not so much?)
3. To a small extent, the level of salt in the pool (but not a big factor)
4. The big one - how much CL does your pool lose in a day. In winter it may be little, in summer it may be a large amount.
5. Related to #4, the level of CYA in the water, so what level does it need to build to, if the CL is low.

See the above links for more detail. Get a preferred test kit. Fill in your signature line here with information about your pool and specific equipment. Get familiar with the PoolMath app (or web version).

 

[Jimrahbe]

Chen,

What is your CYA level?? Without knowing your current CYA, no one can tell if your FC (chlorine) is ok or too high or too low..

See the saltwater section of this link..

FC/CYA Levels

We are different than most pool stores or pool websites.. We use science and testing to determine if our pool water is in balance.

This time a year, I would say 85% output is way too high..

It could be your CYA is way too low allowing the sun to quickly burn off your FC.

It could also be that you have algae (even if you can't see it yet), which is consuming all the chlorine that your salt system can produce.

Show us the following test data...

FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
Salt

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[ajw22]

Note that chlorine production is better high then low. Someone did you a favor setting it high.

Nothing bad happens with high chlorine. Low chlorine is where you get algae, a green pool, and lots of work cleaning it up. High chlorine is easy to fix and get down to swimable levels.

The questions above will help you figure out a good setting.

 

[chen1991]

Do you have a test kit to measure all the parameters of your water chemistry? There is more to consider here. You have a large pool and your CYA could be low so this might be a good setting for right now.
Pool Care Basics
Test Kits Compared
FC/CYA Levels
PoolMath

I only have test strips at home now that I just purchased. I will need to invest in TFPro-Salt . Thank you for the info!

 

[chen1991]

Welcome -
FYI, it is Chlorine...Chlorides are other things, that we never want in a pool. Sorry for the correction!

The setting needed depends on a lot of things.
1. How long your pump runs in 24 hrs.
2. The size of the salt generator (can it make a lot, or not so much?)
3. To a small extent, the level of salt in the pool (but not a big factor)
4. The big one - how much CL does your pool lose in a day. In winter it may be little, in summer it may be a large amount.
5. Related to #4, the level of CYA in the water, so what level does it need to build to, if the CL is low.

See the above links for more detail. Get a preferred test kit. Fill in your signature line here with information about your pool and specific equipment. Get familiar with the PoolMath app (or web version).

1. I honest dont know. I havent dig into how to check the pump setting...will need to do more research how to check
2. we have a FusionSoft salt generator
3. the salt level was 3100 ppm when the pool was serviced Tuesday (we hired people to take care of our pool now until we know what we are doing)
4. gotcha. it is warm the last few days in NC maybne thats why?
5. Will have to check on CYA level. Does not appeared it was on the pool company weekly report.

Thank you so much for all of your help! a lot of learn....

 

[chen1991]

Chen,

What is your CYA level?? Without knowing your current CYA, no one can tell if your FC (chlorine) is ok or too high or too low..

See the saltwater section of this link..

FC/CYA Levels

We are different than most pool stores or pool websites.. We use science and testing to determine if our pool water is in balance.

This time a year, I would say 85% output is way too high..

It could be your CYA is way too low allowing the sun to quickly burn off your FC.

It could also be that you have algae (even if you can't see it yet), which is consuming all the chlorine that your salt system can produce.

Show us the following test data...

FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
Salt

Thanks,

Jim R.

we currently hired a pool company to serviced our pool. the only chemitry they showed on the report are
chloride 2.0 ppm
pH 7.7
filter PSI 1
salt 3100 ppm
alkalinity 150 ppm

I will need to email them and ask if other chemistry is tested. I will hope they do....

 

[PoolStored]

You have a "no Flow" warning.
What is your pump set at (rpm wise)?
You either need to clean your filter or raise your RPM. Or Both.
Or your flow switch is bad.
The cell will not make chlorine with a no flow warning.

 

[chen1991]

You have a "no Flow" warning.
What is your pump set at (rpm wise)?
You either need to clean your filter or raise your RPM. Or Both.
Or your flow switch is bad.
The cell will not make chlorine with a no flow warning.

I did noticed the no flow and was suspicious....I will call the pool guy and see whats going on