I've never worried or even tested for phosphates, but I've been having trouble with the chlorine generator keeping up this spring. I have a circupool SI-60. I assumed my cell was going bad. I tested the water directly out of a jet and the chlorine level is higher than the rest of pool so I know it is at least working. Called the tech support number for circupool and they said to test for phosphates. He said the level of chlorine coming out of the jets seems adequate for the model I have.
So the question I have is there something with SWG not operating properly with high phosphate levels?
If it was the pool store telling me to check my phosphate levels I would question that, but since it was the tech support for circupool I am here to get a clarification.
Side note on my pool: my refill water is high in manganese I don't like to SLAM the pool because the manganese will precipitate out and turn it brownish red with a high level of chlorine. I have never had to do this since installing the SWG. With borates in the pool and the SWG I typically keep chlorine on the low side around 2ppm with great results.
So the question I have is there something with SWG not operating properly with high phosphate levels?
If it was the pool store telling me to check my phosphate levels I would question that, but since it was the tech support for circupool I am here to get a clarification.
Side note on my pool: my refill water is high in manganese I don't like to SLAM the pool because the manganese will precipitate out and turn it brownish red with a high level of chlorine. I have never had to do this since installing the SWG. With borates in the pool and the SWG I typically keep chlorine on the low side around 2ppm with great results.