Finally using my SWG

[BApool]

So I had a moderately large leak that made it impossible to keep the salt level stable enough to keep my SWG running, so I used bleach until it was repaired. 3 vinyl patches later and we are all set.

So I added salt, got it up to 3500ppm, now working to get everything else right.

So it's a vinyl lined in-ground 34x16 with a 10ft deep end. Here's what my Taylor k-2006 tells me:


FC: 4.5
CC: 0.5
CYA: 35ish
PH: 7.6
ALK: 110
CH: 150
SALINITY: 3500

Now I know I need to boost my CYA numbers, but from what I understand my alkalinity is too high for an SWG. This is my first year with this pool and with using a salt system so any advice at all is appreciated.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

There is no rule that your TA has to be x number for a SWG. While high TA does tend to make your pH rise faster, some people find that SWG make their pH rise too. Not all mind you, but many. Don't worry about your TA at this point, and whenever you drop your pH down, it will help the TA to lower too slowly.

Consider your CYA at 40, as there are no halfways. If it is over 30, it is 40. Go ahead and raise that up some but don't over do it. Sneak up on your desired level in a couple of doses so you don't overshoot it.

When you're ready to start the SWG, have your FC at the desired level (using bleach) and then just turn the device on and let it maintain that level. You'll have to tweak it via pump run time or percentage time if your FC goes too high or too low.

Maddie