2) You could take it that way, but it's not what I meant.
3) The LSI value that matters, with respect to your heater, is the LSI of the water 1/32" of an inch away from the interior of your heat exchanger pipes . . . and yes, THAT water will be at a higher temp than your pool water.
4) I'm working a vacation page. Polyquat can be a helpful tool with any approach. Basically, your options (which can be combined) are: use a feeder, use a floater, use an SWCG, use polyquat, maintain borates > 60 ppm, maintain phosphates < 100 ppB, follow HiC2 (high CYA + high chlorine) and raise FC > 30 ppm before leaving, cover your pool.
The crypto guideline has been updated since I last saw it. It was amusing to see how closely it aligns with what I tell guards: "It's not the nice t##d that will make everyone sick; it's the disappearing brown cloud!". Then, I usually 'share' with them information about a black bear's first meal after hibernation.![]()
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