Is my pool/ AutoPilot setting OK?

[poolbee]

I guess my question is really which affects the cell wear more-power level or output?

[PatL34]

The output is tied in to each power level, so the output is a %age of each level. THe higher the power level and output %age, the more cell wear.

Pat

[poolbee]

I see. Thanks. The more I understand, the fewer questions I'll have later on. I do know how to change the power level and will do so as soon as I get more CYA. I have an approx. 22,000 gallon pool. How much CYA do I need to add to increase it from 40 to 60?

As always, thanks!

[Sardian]

Using the Bleach Calculator program which offers a CYA calculation. For a 22000 gal pool it would take 3 pounds 8 ounces to raise the from 40 to 60.

It's a handy little program, it can be downloaded here at the forum.

Russell

I see. Thanks. The more I understand, the fewer questions I'll have later on. I do know how to change the power level and will do so as soon as I get more CYA. I have an approx. 22,000 gallon pool. How much CYA do I need to add to increase it from 40 to 60?

As always, thanks!

[cwstnsko]

I can't comment about your question on cell life, but one advantage of running at a lower power level and a higher percentage is that you have a finer resolution for adjusting output level. When you run high power and low %, each % change is a big change. Also, with the lower power level and higher %, you are adding chlorine more continuously, resulting in a slightly more stable chlorine level.

[poolbee]

Let me say that I really appreciate all the help on this forum.
Tomorrow I will be adding the additional CYA to the pool and then lowering the power level to 1(and increasing the output), and testing from there to get my FC around 3 instead of 5.