When can I start my SWG? Heater?

[duraleigh]

Jonny,

Have you put any Cl in your pool? A complete set of test results would be very helpful.

I would reconfirm from the builder what he wants you to do and why and I would follow his guidelines to ensure your warranty.

[JonnyG]

Thanks for the info! Good info on the circuit board. My numbers for the pool are very good - I am at work but heres my recollection

TC=FC= 2-3 ppm
CYA = 20 ppm
PH = 7.6
ALK = 140
CA=don't have test kit yet but was "good" according to pool store
No metals detected (I have sequestering agent in the water)

The pool has been stable at these levels for about 1 week. I am using the BBB method (most Bleach & muratic acid so far).

Thanks
John

[duraleigh]

Hi, John,

Good numbers...thanks.

You might double check with the SWG manufacturer. I think most of them like CYA around 80.

Call that builder and see if his reasons for waiting make sense.....you may be good to go now.

[EricF]

Just checked the aquarite manual- It recommends 10-14 days after plastering before adding salt. As I said, my builder added it after 1 week and have not seen any bad effects (yet, its been 3 seasons). Maybe the builder is just being cautious. If you are maintaining the Cl without the generator easily, there is no problem in waiting.

Eric F

[JonnyG]

You want me to ask the same pool builder (well really one of his employees) that told me the Nature2 they added to my pool equipment was like a big "Brita" filter and would remove metals from the water? When in actually I came to find out that it "adds" metal to the water

I am sure the builder's people are just doing what think is right without really understanding any of the details or background. The people I am able to deal with seem fairly non-technical.

In all fairness, I called and actually spoke to somone at the pool builder who seemed knowledgeable and she actually told me the truth that the Nature2 adds metal to the water. The pool company I am dealing with is too big for me to trust anyone that I can actually speak to.

Anyway, I am going to start the system up over the weekend. Worse case is I get a little less life out of the cells. This goes for the heater also. Gonna start running that before it gets too hot to make real difference - lol

Thanks much for the help!

John