pH is high-ish
Handle sanitizer first, then bring pH down if the next strip still reads high.
Latest strip photo estimates pH at 7.8. Higher pH makes chlorine less effective.Pool Command Center
Daily pool actions with trend evidence. Generated Oct 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM.
Today
What To Do First
Test free chlorine and pH
Dip a fresh strip by Oct 23; check again after heavy use or rain.
Latest recorded strip: Friday, October 2 at 4:47 PM CDT. CDC recommends at least twice-daily checks.Get a full pool-water sample
Get a fuller chemistry check by Oct 23 (FC, pH, CYA, alkalinity, hardness).
Last recorded full pool-store/lab chemistry: noneBrushing history needs syncing
Confirm any newer brushing before using this date.
Last camera-confirmed brushing: Thursday, October 1 at 11:28 AM CDT. Camera log is not current on this dashboard.Avg salt3866 ppmtarget floor 3,100
Instant salt3698 ppmchlorinator reality check
Water temp70 Fwarm water raises algae pressure
Pump75%state 1
Rain today0 inTempest sample Friday, October 23 at 11:58 AM CDT
UV6.12future chlorine burn-off input
Risk Evidence
Algae
FC 3 ppm
Salt
3866 ppm
Pump
success
Storm
no strike interval distance
Debris
not measured
Operating Snapshot
Controller reading: Friday, October 23 at 11:58 AM CDT
Weather sample: Friday, October 23 at 11:58 AM CDT
Features: Spillover off, Fountain off, Pool Returns off, Bubbler off
Nearest reported strike interval (24h): not available
Chemistry
Latest chemistry estimate: Friday, October 2 at 4:47 PM CDT. Strip readings are approximate.
Free chlorine3 ppmsanitizer reality
Total chlorine5 ppmcombined chlorine clue
pH7.8chlorine effectiveness
CYA30-50 ppmUV protection balance
Phosphate200 ppbalgae food
Alkalinity40 ppmpH drift
Hardness250 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.
Filter Speed
Gray intervals = pump off.