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    PatL34 is offline Lifetime Member Widget Weaver PatL34 2 stars PatL34 2 stars
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    Default Re: Is my pool/ AutoPilot setting OK?

    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.

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    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!

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    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

    Quote Originally Posted by 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!

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    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.

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    Default Re: Is my pool/ AutoPilot setting OK?

    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.

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