So as far as swim safety goes I just a focus on FC/CYA chart? I don't need to worrying if I'm still working on getting the other chemicals balanced?
First Time Tester....CYA HIGH
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So as far as swim safety goes I just a focus on FC/CYA chart? I don't need to worrying if I'm still working on getting the other chemicals balanced?
mguzzy
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Yep! great job! target your FC for the top of the range not the bottom. you don't want to slip into the "algae zone"... Also up thread you mentioned you were keeping people out of the pool while SLAMing.. you can swim while the FC is at SLAM levels or lower. Just watch the CC's and rinse off well.
Post a pic of your accomplishment.. we like pics!
Thanks. I really appreciate the feedback. Swimmers are in the pool now. Should I run the pump/filter while they’re in the pool or not? I really know nothing about pools. But there are some things in the deep end in the bottom the pool that might run when the pump/filter is running. I worry about that being bad to have on while kids are playing.
- May 3, 2014
- 62,732
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
What is in the deep end?
Normal pool operations are on a timer. Swim when you want, pump running or not.
Normal pool operations are on a timer. Swim when you want, pump running or not.
I’ll attach a picture. Although since the kids are swimming its kind of warped. The pump and floor sweeper run daily on a timer. I just didn’t know if the things in the pic create a suction I needed to worry about or anything like that.
Thank you so much for all your help!!!
- May 3, 2014
- 62,732
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Here’s another picture. I thought this was a pressure side cleaner. Do those 4 circles (look like vents) built into the bottom floor of the deep end work together with the rolling pentair racer? I thought they were completely separate types of equipment.
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- May 3, 2014
- 62,732
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You are asking the wrong person about specifics on a pressure side cleaner.
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Ok, Thank you. Looking for clarification from anyone... These circular vent looking things in my pool floor at the deep end, what do they do? And if my pump/filter is running do they pose a risk to my young swimmers?
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- May 3, 2014
- 62,732
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Those are suction drains. Two for the main pump and I suspect two for the water fall pump, if plumbed separately.
No issue with pump running. They are designed to prevent entrapment, that is why there are two grates for each drain.
No issue with pump running. They are designed to prevent entrapment, that is why there are two grates for each drain.
Awesome! Thanks for all the help I’ve received on this thread. I’m so grateful for the help to learn what I need to do to take care of the pool.