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I have 2 spill over fountains and 4 spitters. I’m trying to prevent pH rise. What is the minimum amount of time should I run these daily to prevent algae to form in these features? Currently run for a total of 2 hours a day. FC levels are always 6-8 and CYA 50-70, thanks for my SWG and friends...

Decided to add boric acid to help with water feel and “sparkle” of water. Before adding Duda boric acid, pH -7.6, TA - 70. After added, borate levels was 50 on dipstick. pH the next day was 7.8. Usually check pH once a week or twice. Usually I can keep pH climb from 7.6 - 8.0 by adding acid...

Live in South Louisiana. Pool fill water has pH - 8.0, TA - 120 and CH - 20. Feel as though having to add lots of muriatic acid given my SWG as well as evaporation with our fill water living in the south. Also, have to add calcium chloride a few times a year to keep levels around 350. Any...

For a few weeks now, I have had my pool programmed to my satisfaction with our spa and waterfall features. However, I noticed this week something that wasn’t initially happening. My spa is scheduled to turn on every Thursday for 30 minutes. The automated valves did their jobs, however, the pump...

This is our first full fall and winter after pool startup last winter. We don’t plan on officially closing our pool as we live in South Louisiana. I’m sure my kids will swim for a little while longer and we do plan on using the hot tub until it is just too cold outside. Question is, should my FC...

Just started seeing a white line around tile edge. Used a 50/50 h20/muriatic acid mix without much effect. White line did not bubble at all. Chemistry from this morning below. 84*F water FC - 9 CC - 0 CYA - 60 pH - 7.6 Alk - 80 CH - 320 Salt - 3400 I’m using SWG but supplementing with a few...

Currently have a manual valve to turn on/off flow to my water features ( two fountains and 5 spitters). I want to add a Pentair actuator valve and automate this process. I’ve looked at installation of these valves as well as how to connect to my Intellitouch I5 Easy Touch control center. This...

Conversion from trichlor to SWG has been a dream. Only issue I’ve dealt with, which isn’t a huge issue, is pH creep. I do have 6 spitters and two large fountains so I know those are contributing along with the SWG. I’ve bought some boric acid. Any tips or suggestions before it comes in? I did...

About to change from in line chlorinator to SWG. Excited to make this change rather than dealing with 3” tabs. Pool is 6 months old. Getting it installed on Thursday. Any advice on adding salt now in preparation or should I wait until install? Current salt level is 1000 ppm and SWG calls for...

After reading this site combined with rising CYA levels from Trichlor tablets , decided to move to liquid chlorine. Pool novice so very little knowledge. I’m having an issue keeping FC and TC levels stable since moving to liquid about one week ago. Pool water is clear. Don’t know if it matters...