Raise free chlorine
Add liquid chlorine/shock today, run the pump, and brush visible algae spots.
Latest strip photo estimates free chlorine at 0.5-1 ppm. That is too low for warm, outdoor pool water.Pool Command Center
Daily pool actions with trend evidence. Generated Sep 10, 2026 at 1:24 AM.
Today
What To Do First
Salt is getting low
Put salt on the shopping list and recheck after the next pump/chlorinator cycle.
Average salt is 3268 ppm; instant salt is 3010 ppm.Algae risk is elevated
Brush suspicious dark spots and keep sanitizer up; add a phosphate test when you can.
warm water up to 90F, UV up to 10.11, salt is 3268 ppm, free chlorine is 0.5-1 ppm. Latest strip photo: FC 0.5-1 ppm, pH 7.6-7.8, CYA 30-50 ppm; phosphates not measured.Alkalinity is on the high side
Watch pH drift; this is secondary to getting free chlorine back up.
Latest strip photo estimates total alkalinity at 120-180 ppm.Avg salt3268 ppmtarget floor 3,100
Instant salt3010 ppmchlorinator reality check
Water temp88 Fwarm water raises algae pressure
Pump80%state 1
Rain today0 inTempest sample Wednesday, September 9 at 8:24 PM CDT
UV0future chlorine burn-off input
Risk Evidence
Algae
FC 0.5-1 ppm
Salt
3268 ppm
Pump
success
Storm
21.1 mi
Debris
camera/robot next
Operating Snapshot
Pool sample: Wednesday, September 9 at 8:24 PM CDT
Weather sample: Wednesday, September 9 at 8:24 PM CDT
Features: Spillover off, Fountain off, Pool Returns off, Bubbler off
Closest recent lightning: 21.1 mi
Chemistry
Latest strip/photo estimate: Sunday, September 6 at 7:04 PM CDT. Strip readings are approximate; phosphates still need a separate test.
Free chlorine0.5-1 ppmsanitizer reality
Total chlorine0.5-1 ppmcombined chlorine clue
pH7.6-7.8chlorine effectiveness
CYA30-50 ppmUV protection balance
Phosphatenot measuredalgae food
Alkalinity120-180 ppmpH drift
Hardness100-250 ppmsurface/equipment risk
Trend Receipts
These charts explain the action list above.
Salt
Pool Temperature
Rain Intensity
Lightning
Close Lightning
Only strike intervals within 8 miles are shown.