u/Admirable-Oil-1285

First summer with our saltwater pool so I have been learning a ton about how everything works! Located in northeast US.

All summer, our free and total chlorine levels were great (they are always about the same, and usually floated around 2 ppm with our salt cell at 50% output).

Lately, I've noticed the chlorine levels have been climbing slowly (they're at about 5ppm now) while all other levels have remained constant (pH, cya, alkalinity, etc).

I think i know the answer, but could less sunlight be the primary cause of this? Do folks with saltwater pools find that they need to turn their salt cell output down as the days get shorter and less sunlight is available?

Not only is the sun rising later and setting earlier, but because the sun is getting "lower" in the sky in my region, it is now blocked by more trees compared to the middle of summer, where we get direct sun about 10 hours/day.

I've researched this and know that UV light "burns off" chlorine, but i couldnt find anything about whether it has to be direct sunlight or not, and whether folks often need to adjust their salt cells to compensate for changing sunlight patterns throughout the season.

Also, I know that 5 ppm chlorine isnt crazy high. But it is a big change from the consistent levels we had all summer and im just trying to learn as much as I can about all of this!

Thanks y'all!

I'm shopping for a network/wifi-enabled receiver that will be powering 2 passive outdoor speakers for a pool patio. Based on where I'd like to locate the receiver, I'm afraid bluetooth won't reach us at the pool area (hence my search for something wifi compatible).

My preference is an all in one solution versus buying a stereo receiver and then a streaming device like a chromecast, but obviously if that is the best solution (i.e. the most seamless and affordable solution) then I am not opposed to it.

I've researched it quite a bit and i cant find many receiver amplifiers with built in wifi that don't cost a small fortune. My ideal budget would be around $500 or less. And, I'd really like something that works "like" Bluetooth, in that it is simple enough to just turn on the receiver, go to Spotify on my phone, select the correct output device and start playing music (I don't want to have to play through other apps). Also, I don't like Sonos 😂

I'd be super grateful for any recommendations anyone has on a quality, affordable option for a use case like this! I'm in the US.

I see the most posts about Polywood stuff in this thread, so decided to try asking here!

We're deciding between buying either the toddlers or kids dining table set from polywood to keep on our patio. We currently have a 16-month old and plan to have one or two more children. Lots of toddlers in our families right now as well (ages 1 through 5, mostly).

The "toddler" sized table and chairs seem like they would fit our 16-month perfectly for maybe the next two years, but we're afraid it might be outgrown quickly. Whereas the "kids" version seems a little too big right now, but would be something that they could grow into.

Anyone on here have either the toddler or the kids dining table set? Any regrets with what you ended up buying, or recommendations in general? Is the kids' version usable for the average 1.5-year old?

Polywood stuff isn't cheap, so my fear is that I'd buy the toddler table and only end up getting a few years' use out of it before we'd then need to upgrade to the kids version. But, I also don't want to spend $800 on something that we may have to wait a few years for our children to grow into.

I've researched the exact sizes of everything, but really just want to try and find folks who have real-world experience with either of these products! Super grateful for any opinions or experiences anyone can share!