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 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM.
Today
What To Do First
Test free chlorine and pH
Dip a fresh strip by Oct 3; 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 3 (FC, pH, CYA, alkalinity, hardness).
Last recorded full pool-store/lab chemistry: noneRain may have nudged chemistry
Quick strip check is worthwhile if the water looks off.
Tempest measured about 0.39 in of rain in the last 24 hours.Nearby lightning detected
If the controller starts reporting bad status after this, inspect equipment before trusting latched values.
Tempest saw 21 strike(s) in 24 hours; nearest reported strike-interval distance was 1 mi.Brushing on track
Next weekly brushing by Oct 8.
Last camera-confirmed brushing: Thursday, October 1 at 11:28 AM CDT. Camera log synced automatically.Avg salt3624 ppmtarget floor 3,100
Instant salt3511 ppmchlorinator reality check
Water temp82 Fwarm water raises algae pressure
Pump75%state 1
Rain today0 inTempest sample Saturday, October 3 at 7:27 AM CDT
UV0.38future chlorine burn-off input
Risk Evidence
Algae
FC 3 ppm
Salt
3624 ppm
Pump
success
Storm
nearest strike interval: 1 mi
Debris
not measured
Operating Snapshot
Controller reading: Saturday, October 3 at 7:27 AM CDT
Weather sample: Saturday, October 3 at 7:27 AM CDT
Features: Spillover off, Fountain off, Pool Returns off, Bubbler off
Nearest reported strike interval (24h): 1 mi
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.