Will this help me get rid of chlorine and acid? the water is + hard and it is a problem with the pool heater - thanks
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It lowers the usage. I still shock pool oncr a week and use chlorine tablets as well.
1031045
No. But it does greatly reduce the need for chlorine from say 3.0 to .5...in my AZ pool.
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I haven't had one issue with my pool all summer. Have you tried running the boost cycle to address the green? I haven't added any chemicals other than the salt all season & my water is crystal clear! I run the boost about once a week (after heavy rain or heavy usage) My pool is small 14' so I am sure that is a factor if you have a larger pool. I have read about people getting the too much salt issue. Usually emptying a little usually does the trick. But if it continues I would contact the company. It may be an issue with the system (which I have heard too) They do honor their warantee, but are very slow. Good Luck I haven't had one issue with my pool all summer. Have you tried running the boost cycle to address the green? I haven't added any chemicals other than the salt all season & my water is crystal clear! I run the boost about once a week (after heavy rain or heavy usage) My pool is small 14' so I am sure that is a factor if you have a larger pool. I have read about people getting the too much salt issue. Usually emptying a little usually does the trick. But if it continues I would contact the company. It may be an issue with the system (which I have heard too) They do honor their warantee, but... » Read More I haven't had one issue with my pool all summer. Have you tried running the boost cycle to address the green? I haven't added any chemicals other than the salt all season & my water is crystal clear! I run the boost about once a week (after heavy rain or heavy usage) My pool is small 14' so I am sure that is a factor if you have a larger pool. I have read about people getting the too much salt issue. Usually emptying a little usually does the trick. But if it continues I would contact the company. It may be an issue with the system (which I have heard too) They do honor their warantee, but are very slow. Good Luck « Show Less
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You would have to contact the manufacturer. But I would take that old stuff off and start again. I used it on my pool filter. I don't use vinegar on my pool. Did you try sanding it?
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The system creates chlorine from the salt that you put in the pool. There are copper electrodes of sorts that react somehow, and it works! We used ours the last 2 summers and it worked just fine with regular rinsing/flushing. I cleaned them this spring with vinegar, and put it together and turned it on. Money well spent.
960636
I reviewed the other answers, they are spot on, my only other advice is to make sure your water is very cold and add an additive to take out hard water minerals if you aren't using filtered water.
30025
it will raise the ph in pools making it more alkaline.. if your pool is acidic add some baking soda.. dont add too much or it will turn your pool cloudy and also it will clog your pool filter .. I added some once and added it to my skimmer but it didnt dissolve fast enough and went directly to my filter and clogged it up.. I put the whole box at once so add small amounts at a time! Shawn
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Not without some significant McGyvering. I would recommend you keep using the filters until a part fails or you see the salt water system or sand filter pump on sale somewhere. In the mean time, as long as you clean the pool before putting it away for the winter, the salt water system is much better than harmful chemicals...
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Sure hope you got rid of the chlorine from the water before you introduced the fish , the clean the tank with ammonia for a few days
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My pool is salt. I also have a mechanically run cover that keeps it very clean. I only use this and muratic acid. I find that pool stores push a lot of products that are not necessary. Like conditioner/cyanuric acid is only needed at very low levels to prevent chlorine loss.Research it and you'll see 2-20 is range to do its job...not 30-50 like pool companies recommend.
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absolutely not! It is fabulous. It actually balances with your chlorine to get rid of other mineral buildups, cuts the chlorine use in almost half. We use 1 of their tablets to every 3 chlorine in our pool and never have any problems anymore. We used to get areas of green algae around the filter and drain before . I highly recommend it.
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Dennis,1. What "kind" of pools? Swimming, live fish ponds, hot-tub stuff?2. Are you trying to condition the water, clean the sides, wash out the plumbing/circulator stuff, ...?I ask because I Have used it to clean my hot-tub & rinse out the plumbing. Works great. But A&H; has a pool (water) maintenance product to keep the water "balanced." It think they market it as "Clear Pool" or something like that. A&H; also has other products that you can research but it depends on exactly what you want to accomplish.Hope this helps.
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Do not add chlorine as there is no filter system, I added about four ounces of bleach after my grand daughter finished swimming and every couple of days there after. I left the pool up all season changed water every 3 weeks or as needed, Just keep an eye on the water if you see algae starting try increasing bleach, also I placed a piece of cardboard next to pool to help keep dirt and grass out. Enjoy I've had mine for 2 summers going on to 3.
201501
It worked for me. 1st it will not replace chlorine just reduce dramatically the quantity you use. In my case I reduced about 2/3. Second it will not happen quickly , it took about 2 months for my pool to stabilize at these levels. Hope I helped.
1507465
If this switch is faulty your intellichlor will not produce chlorine regardless of the amount of salt in the pool. First check for proper salt level 3000-3400 ppm (less and your chlorine generator will not work. More won't hurt but might rust ladders and grab bars.) Your water temperature must be 60 degrees, you must have adequate flow (rarely the problem). This unit wears out often, so more than likely this is the problem.
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I wonder if you maybe have a lot of minerals in your water and if they're possibly collecting and interfering with water flow... Having a plumber check it out would probably cost nearly as much as a new one so I don't know if that would be an effective way to proceed or not. If it's something focused on the faucet, maybe you can replace just that piece instead of the entire heater unit. I would start as L. Willman suggested and contact Waste King to ask them for assistance.
1483012
It is not recommended...we tried years ago and found the chlorine we bought dissolved much quicker. Our pool had algae for the first time during the season.
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I don't think boiling will remove the hard water salts. Best to stick with distilled water for proper function of the machine.