High salt with Leslie’s normal salt with me

[poolmom21]

Hi retested salt levels at home and at Leslie’s. Leslie’s is 3700 and I’m at 3200 using the test kit

What do I do?

 

[Texas Splash]

Trust your own testing. Are you using the Taylor K-1766 salt tester? I don't see it in your signature.

 

[Jimrahbe]

mom,

What salt test kit are you using at home?? If a Taylor kit, and using a speed-stir, then I'd trust your own readings..

There is a 50/50 chance that Leslie's is wrong, no matter what chemicals they are testing...

I would also think that your SWCG will work just fine at 3200...

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Newdude]

You have 2 people in your relationship. The Test kit and the cell. Leslie's is nothing but a homewrecker.

What does the cell say ?

 

[poolmom21]

You have 2 people in your relationship. The Test kit and the cell. Leslie's is nothing but a homewrecker.

What does the cell say ?

lol makes sense! Well the salt cell failed the test so I will get it replaced.

 

[poolmom21]

mom,

What salt test kit are you using at home?? If a Taylor kit, and using a speed-stir, then I'd trust your own readings..

There is a 50/50 chance that Leslie's is wrong, no matter what chemicals they are testing...

I would also think that your SWCG will work just fine at 3200...

Thanks,

Jim R.

Yes using TFP kit and reagents and salt speed stir.
Thank you

 

[poolmom21]

Trust your own testing. Are you using the Taylor K-1766 salt tester? I don't see it in your signature.

Yes. I’ll see how I can add it to my signature. I’m using all TFP methods and testing

 

[Newdude]

Well the salt cell failed the test so I will get it replaced.

Whoa whoa whoa. How did it fail ? Low or high salt ? It may be something silly or something medium bad but not terrible, like a sensor

 

[poolmom21]

Whoa whoa whoa. How did it fail ? Low or high salt ? It may be something silly or something medium bad but not terrible, like a sensor

I kept getting a troubleshoot light on the box. I took the cell to Leslie’s since it was purchased 1 year or so ago and they checked it and said it wasn’t working so need to get it replaced under warranty.

 

[Newdude]

Ok. You can spend *their* money all day everyday if they're willing to replace it. Before you ever spend your own, come check first.

 

[poolmom21]

I kept getting a troubleshoot light on the box. I took the cell to Leslie’s since it was purchased 1 year or so ago and they checked it and said it wasn’t working so need to get it replaced

Ok. You can spend *their* money all day everyday if they're willing to replace it. Before you ever spend your own, come check first.

Let me ask you do I go and add cya or do I wait until I get the salt cell replaced? I do have liquid chlorine to keep it a cya/fc ratio levels. Please advice.

 

[Newdude]

Add 10 to get to 30 CYA. Then Overnight Chlorine Loss Test. (Can be done while CYA is soaking or even before if you dont have leftover CYA) Each 10 CYA raises slam FC by +4. You'd rather slam at 12 FC than 28 FC (70 CYA) and nows the time to prove it won't be needed.

 

[poolmom21]

Add 10 to get to 30 CYA. Then Overnight Chlorine Loss Test. (Can be done while CYA is soaking or even before if you dont have leftover CYA) Each 10 CYA raises slam FC by +4. You'd rather slam at 12 FC than 28 FC (70 CYA) and nows the time to prove it won't be needed.

Sorry can you re explain?

 

[Newdude]

You will want 70 CYA for the SWG.

Never raise CYA significantly without passing the OCLT, even with clear water. Higher CYA slams eat through chlorine which stinks for you and your wallet.

Slam needs 30 CYA min so you can add 10 CYA to the existing 20 per your poolmath logs either way. This is independent of needing the OCLT if you dont have CYA on hand.

If you pass the OCLT you can add in stages of CYA so you are ready to go with 70 CYA when the new cell arrives.

Click/read the article (Overnight Chlorine Loss Test)
for more details, or keep asking.

 

[poolmom21]

You will want 70 CYA for the SWG.

Never raise CYA significantly without passing the OCLT, even with clear water. Higher CYA slams eat through chlorine which stinks for you and your wallet.

Slam needs 30 CYA min so you can add 10 CYA to the existing 20 per your poolmath logs. This is independent of needing the OCLT if you dont have CYA on hand.

If you pass the OCLT you can add in stages of CYA so you are ready to go with 70 CYA when the new cell arrives.

Click/read the article (Overnight Chlorine Loss Test)
for more details, or keep asking.

Ok so I I fail the OCLT then I do slam until I pass using the cya of 30/fc ratio correct?
If I pass, add the rest of cya now or wait until I get the new salt cell?

 

[Newdude]

Ok so I I fail the OCLT then I do slam until I pass using the cya of 30/fc ratio correct?

Yes. (assuming you add 10 CYA)

If I pass, add the rest of cya now or wait until I get the new salt cell?

Yes. I'd prefer to have less time without a SWG, but no harm comes in waiting. You do want the 30 CYA either way though.