confusedpoolchick

Thanks for the reply. Did what you said, it like scrolled through a bunch of negative numbers and then just went back to "hi". But what was the number on the fifth push of the button? It will be a negative number. Tried unplugging the cell cord from control panel and back in. After doing this earlier and just now it goes back to green lights by "power" & "generating" (which got me excited) but then after a minute red light by "high salt". Is there a way to reset or re-calibrate the thing? Added 2 - 40lb bags over a month ago because it was a little low and the low salt indicator was on (I can't remember the value). That's all we've put in it. When I used a test strip last month before adding it jived with control panel. Now my test strip is saying just under 6000ppm and box just says "hi"...whereas Leslies said 2900. I just don't feel theres ANY way our salt can be this high considering all we've added is 2 bags. We have 28,000 gallons. The salt could still be too high, even with two bags. Depends where it started at. NUMBER WAS -6100 (I just went and did it again). It stopped there for a second and then went to "0", then "HI". So, it's saying 6100. My test strips were reading right under 6000. So, that being said, if it really is that high, can I avoid draining that much water, and how much would I have to drain. What are my options to lower salinity?

Remember Cl must be off the scale, and run the filter(constantly) till clear, or it will take longer to clear. Current levels: pH= 7.8, Free Chlorine <0.5ppm (last night it was above 2), Alkalinity 110ppm, Cyanuric ~90-100 (using strip for this because I'm out of reagent). They're still green, but not as bad. So I need to add more shock? How much do you recommend? I'm out of salt test strips. But, the guy at Leslie's said they could have been "bad". Or get a new at-home testing method (which one?). I think I should take more water to another pool store for a 2nd opinion on the salinity.

Also, can the salinity be affecting my ability to get the algae cleared up? I've been working on the chemicals for 3 days and still have green pools. Tonight I finally got my alkalinity right on, then added acid to lower my pH (it was above 8). My stabilizer is on the rise (it was very low 3 days ago). I am finally seeing some free chlorine on my readings, it was 2ppm. I have had chlorine tablets in (since salt cell isn't working) for last couple of days. BUT - POOLS ARE GREEEEN still!!! I'm starting to think the salt itself is screwing it all up. But that doesn't seem logical.

I know!!!! I thought it was no coincidence that the panel & strip read high. Leslie's stuck some probe thing in it. They said they've never seen it be off by 3000ppm. How else can I test it at home besides a strip? Is there a liquid drop test kit for salinity? (by the way, thanks again!)

Thanks for the reply. Did what you said, it like scrolled through a bunch of negative numbers and then just went back to "hi". Tried unplugging the cell cord from control panel and back in. After doing this earlier and just now it goes back to green lights by "power" & "generating" (which got me excited) but then after a minute red light by "high salt". Is there a way to reset or re-calibrate the thing? Added 2 - 40lb bags over a month ago because it was a little low and the low salt indicator was on (I can't remember the value). That's all we've put in it. When I used a test strip last month before adding it jived with control panel. Now my test strip is saying just under 6000ppm and box just says "hi"...whereas Leslies said 2900. I just don't feel theres ANY way our salt can be this high considering all we've added is 2 bags. We have 28,000 gallons.

We have a Hayward Aqua Rite (about 1-1/2 years old) with HI SALT light on, but meter says "2500" ppm. So, I took water to Leslie's & they said it was 2900ppm. I inspected the cell for build-up - none, unplugged it, and plugged back in, it then temporarily started generating again, but after a minute/two the hi salt indicator came back on. Any advice?