Hi CircleNRanch- what have you done with your Aqua Smarte?

I too have this system and have used up the chlorine bac pacs the company supplied and started using liquid bleach ala BBB. I set the control lever to MAX. I am keeping .5-1.5 ppm chlorine.

I am still using the mineral pac since it allows low levels of chlorine. I'll finish this season with it. I'll decide soon to buy a new mineral pac or not next spring. I must say the low chlorine level is appealing to me. My water is very clear. My parents had a pool while I was growing up and I never remember the water being this clear.

I was getting 2 weeks outta the chlorine bac pacs. My CYA is 25-30, a tad bit low maybe. I think your CYA being 0 is the reason you went through the chlorine pacs so quickly.

I think if we decide to go full BBB then it isn't any problem to just remove the packs, set the lever to MAX and go. I'll simply remove the white cycler if I find a reason not to use it next year.

BTW, since you mentioned prices, how much are cl bac pacs in your area? I find them on the web for $15 + ship. Also what was the price for a new cartridge?