New SWG - salinity fluctuation

[hbg16]

Hi All,
Hope everyone is doing well through COVID-19. I just opened my pool and converted to salt. I have a Circupool RJ45 +. I balance my water before adding the salt and then dumbed 14 bags (560 lbs) into the pool. I waited 24 hours and then turned the SWG on. My initial reading was 3500. I set my pump on a schedule throughtout the day:
Sched 1 - 8:00am - 11:00am (med 2000rpm)
Sched 2 - 11:00am - 5:00pm (high 3200rpm)
Sched 3 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm (med 2000rpm)
Sched 4 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm (low 1325rpm)
I also have my SWG output set to 60%
My salinity based on the until keeps fluctuating between 3100 - 3400.
I know this could be normal but being so new to salt I was just not sure and didn’t know if it should be more consistent.
Thanks

 

[poolpop]

It may fluctuate some but should settle out over time. Mine will still swing a little from time to time, but I don't rely on my RJ-60 for my salinity I use my Taylor K-1766 for that.

 

[hbg16]

Thank you

 

[TomGallopavo]

You need the titration recommendation above, it is extremely accurate.

 

[hbg16]

Thank you. I do have that as well. I will stop using the monitor and stick with the testing kit. Thanks

 

[mguzzy]

It's a weird relationship with the built in salinity test. It may test differently than your more accurate 1766 test. But the machine's self test is what it uses to manage the controller (ie, low and high salt cutoffs). So you need to be aware of that variance... on the other hand a big and sudden difference in the measured and detected salinity is often the first indication of a cell that needs attention.