What Are the Correct Numbers For a SWG Pool?

[jaypool]

Hi,

I have a swg pool. It is an in-ground pool (gunite). I had the Autopilot Digital installed. I did a search in this forum and could not find what the "correct numbers" should be for this type of pool with a SWG so I started this thread. I also looked in the SWG forum but saw no listing with what the "correct numbers" should be. If I missed it, please delete it but pm me with the link.

Am I correct that the following numbers and ideas about what should be done are right:

PH= 7.2-7.8 (I set the autopilot to 7.5, you can decrease this by adding acid or just letting the autopilot do it and you can increase it by adding 20 Mule Team Borax or again, just let the autopilot do it).

TA = 80-125 ppm (to increase this use baking soda, if you need to lower it, follow Ben's 6 step process to lower alkalinity which takes you through lowering & raising PH by adding acid to get the TA to where you need it: I presume I could do this with the autopilot). As I understand it, TA make sure you PH doesn't take wild swings.

FC = 3 ppm (can use non-scented bleach to raise this or just keep the SWG running; UNLESS you have an algae problem: if you have algae, shock the heck out of it with the bleach per Ben's "best guess" & keep it there until it is gone and 2 days after it is gone)

TC = 3 ppm

CC = 0 ppm

CYA = 60-80 ppm (otherwise known as stabilizer and this helps prevent the chlorine from getting "eaten up" by the sun, etc.).

Calcium = 200-400 ppm (since it is a gunite pool).

Salt = 2500-3500 ppm. (Autopilot gives a reading automatically but I understand we should use a test kit to make sure it is reading it correctly).

Water = If you are using well water like me to add water to the pool, you should get a temporary water filter for the hose (where do I get one of these?).

To get the correct readings for these numbers get one of Ben's test kits or a Taylor FAS-DPD, K-2006.

This is what I picked up from reading these forums and printing out pages of what should be done.

Am I right about all that?