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Ligoomba
12-07-2012, 02:58 PM
We recently moved to Matthews,NC and the home has an IG pool.
I had the pool guy that services the pool come by and take a look at it.Other than some leaves clogging the strainer on the pump motor everything was fine as well as the pump/motor.I would like to maintain it myself but know nothing about pools.
He did suggest installing a dual timer/ so it can turn it on in the morning and cycle it for a few hours at night to prevent freezing.Can anyone recommend one? I will end up installing it myself.
He stated that the salt levels were fine and that they were at 3300 ppm,he also said that the chlorine levels were fine but did not give me a number.He stated that I should buy a dispenser and throw a tablet in it once a week.
This is what I am working with:
Latham 30' round IG with a vinyl liner.
IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator IC20
Hayward MaxFlow II pump.
Hayward Sand filter S210T with a VariFlow Xl Valve.
I am going to purchase a test kit.
Keeping it as simple as possible what should I be testing for and how often.There are many abbreviated letters used and it is getting very confusing.From what I seen in the local pools store they want to sell me everything.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You