What is causing this reaction?!?!

[jenniferm1209]

I have included 3 links to videos I took of the reaction when I turn on my SWG.

I use a Taylor k2006 test kit. The day I took this video my results were:
TA 100
PH 7.0
CYA 80
FC 7.5 (I know that's high but I just opened for the season)
CC 0.0

This happened all year last season, so I basically just left it turned off and used Chlorine all year. But I spent a lot of money on this dang thing I want it to work!

Please help!!

 

[Arizonarob]

Hi Jenn, hang tight while I summon someone that can help you. @JoyfulNoise

 

[Donldson]

What all chemicals have you put in to your pool over the past year. And what brand of liquid chlorine have you been using?

 

[Flying Tivo]

What kind of bleach you used? Picture?

 

[jtpipkin]

Jenn - It only happens when your SWG is powered on? Somebody else posted something similar within the past year... Ever add anything other than the TFP recommended chemicals?

 

[jenniferm1209]

Last year I used Morton salt, this year my Walmart had Clorox. But it happened both years.

 

[jenniferm1209]

Jenn - It only happens when your SWG is powered on? Somebody else posted something similar within the past year... Ever add anything other than the TFP recommended chemicals?

Yes only when it's "generating"

 

[Arizonarob]

Jen, ditch the PH up, and Clorox salt. (The stabilizer is fine, as it’s 100% CYA) Clorox is know for putting additional chemicals in their products that cause havoc in pools.

 

[jenniferm1209]

Jen, ditch the PH up, and Clorox salt. (The stabilizer is fine, as it’s 100% CYA) Clorox is know for putting additional chemicals in their products that cause havoc in pools.

I can do that in the future. But I'm really trying to avoid draining the water and starting over...

 

[Arizonarob]

I wish I had more advice for you, but I don’t have a SWG personally. No worries though, we have tons of people that do, and we’ll get you straightened out in no time.

 

[jenniferm1209]

Also, last year I used Morton salt and HTH products and it still happened.

 

[jtpipkin]

I may be wrong in saying so, but if someone talked you into all the above products, they talked you into something else you're not remembering right now and it's causing that foam... I just can't see any other way a salt generator is causing foaming without reacting to something you've put in previously...

 

[jtpipkin]

read through this thread - maybe pulling the cell and a light acid wash could help - pics are very similar SOLVED: SWG making pool very bubbly?

 

[jenniferm1209]

I may be wrong in saying so, but if someone talked you into all the above products, they talked you into something else you're not remembering right now and it's causing that foam... I just can't see any other way a salt generator is causing foaming without reacting to something you've put in previously...

What do you mean talked me into those products?? They're pretty minimal I think and have kept my water perfectly clear and balanced. I haven't had a single issue other than this reaction. And this only started last year. The first 2 years were fine.

 

[jenniferm1209]

read through this thread - maybe pulling the cell and a light acid wash could help - pics are very similar SOLVED: SWG making pool very bubbly?

It's a brand new cell. After this happened last year, and after opening this year, I installed a brand new cell to see if that was the problem.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Was there any algaecides added to this pool OR was there antifreeze in the lines?

What is your calcium hardness?

 

[jenniferm1209]

Was there any algaecides added to this pool OR was there antifreeze in the lines?

What is your calcium hardness?

Calcium was 150
There was antifreeze in the lines when it was winterized. I don't put any algecide. They have used pool magic spring/fall but that never had any effect before either.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Was the antifreeze blown out of the lines into the pool??

 

[JamesW]

Salt coming from returns

Pentair IC40 startup for the season. Added salt and waited about 18 hours, powered it up and salt is flowing back into pool from returns. Flows for 3 mins 30 secs, stops for 1 min 20 secs. Cell set at 80 %.

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[TheMerk]

Salt coming from returns

Pentair IC40 startup for the season. Added salt and waited about 18 hours, powered it up and salt is flowing back into pool from returns. Flows for 3 mins 30 secs, stops for 1 min 20 secs. Cell set at 80 %.

www.troublefreepool.com

I thought of that thread when I read this.