Hi all,
So I've had my pool for about a year and a half and have followed the TFP methods the entire time (except CYA...see below) without any issues (until now). I added an IntelliChem last year and didn't have any issues keeping the chemistry good; however, I am having issues now.
My FC level was around 1.5 for a month now (is that level too low for a salt pool?), with no issues, but quickly dropped to a little over 0 overnight (system was off for 10 hours overnight) and suddenly needed a backwash. In the morning, the water was cloudy (which has never happened before). I backwashed and the pressure is already about 1/2 way to needing a backwash again.
In case you need the rest of my readings:
Temp = 85
pH = 7.5
TA = 60 (just added some baking soda to get to 80)
CH = 300 (just added to get to 350)
CYA = a little over 30...I know that's low for a salt pool, but I heard that increasing it to the recommended TFP levels can lead to issues getting accurate ORP readings on my IntelliChem. I know that ORP isn't the best way to measure chlorine, but I was giving it a shot as I work a lot and was hoping for as much automation as possible.
The system had the IntelliChlor running all day, but it just barely was keeping the levels from 0.5 to 1...so I added a couple gallons of liquid bleach to help it fight whatever's gong on. Should I just give in and shock the pool? I know that would be the quick way to clear up the water, but I was trying to avoid that as we're planning on having company over to swim in a few days and were hoping bumping up the level a bit would do the trick...but there won't be swimming anyway if the water is cloudy.
Any other thoughts? Thanks for your time!
So I've had my pool for about a year and a half and have followed the TFP methods the entire time (except CYA...see below) without any issues (until now). I added an IntelliChem last year and didn't have any issues keeping the chemistry good; however, I am having issues now.
My FC level was around 1.5 for a month now (is that level too low for a salt pool?), with no issues, but quickly dropped to a little over 0 overnight (system was off for 10 hours overnight) and suddenly needed a backwash. In the morning, the water was cloudy (which has never happened before). I backwashed and the pressure is already about 1/2 way to needing a backwash again.
In case you need the rest of my readings:
Temp = 85
pH = 7.5
TA = 60 (just added some baking soda to get to 80)
CH = 300 (just added to get to 350)
CYA = a little over 30...I know that's low for a salt pool, but I heard that increasing it to the recommended TFP levels can lead to issues getting accurate ORP readings on my IntelliChem. I know that ORP isn't the best way to measure chlorine, but I was giving it a shot as I work a lot and was hoping for as much automation as possible.
The system had the IntelliChlor running all day, but it just barely was keeping the levels from 0.5 to 1...so I added a couple gallons of liquid bleach to help it fight whatever's gong on. Should I just give in and shock the pool? I know that would be the quick way to clear up the water, but I was trying to avoid that as we're planning on having company over to swim in a few days and were hoping bumping up the level a bit would do the trick...but there won't be swimming anyway if the water is cloudy.
Any other thoughts? Thanks for your time!
