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Hi Everyone, I am having issues with my pool pump. This is my 4th pump in 14 years,It does not seem right that a pump should only last 3-4 years especially when it is only installed for 5 months a year. It starts to get a white powdery substance on the case which i assume is some kind of...

Hi Guys, Happy Memorial Day!! and Thank You to all of the veterans!! Well I got my CYA up but the ph and TA seemed to have dropped. My current levels are FC 6 ppm PH 7 TA 60 CH 80 CYA 60 although it may not be completley dissolved , I added it on Wed and have been running the pump 24/7 Salt...

Sorry, I hit submit before I finished I only used the comparator to check the FC I did not use the powder yet Thanks Again Kevin

Thanks for the quick reply I am using the TF-100 Should I turn the SWG all the way back down until I get the CYA up? It will take a week or so to get an accurate CYA reading after adding it Is that correct??

Hey guys, Got the pool opened and added a SWG. I read thru the pool school for balancing the water for a swg and am trying to do the steps in order. My CYA was 0 (Although last year it was too high so I dont know where it all went) So over the last couple of days I have added CYA and alkalinity...

Hi, Thank you very much, that is very kind of you, I think I have it under control, I kept the fc level way up and vaccumed the entire pool (to waste, not through the filter) and have been brushing it for 2 days. The pool is crystal clear and looks great. I am wondering if the green slime was...

Hi, Thank you for the quick replies, I did not realize the FC needed to be this high for my level of CYA, time to go bring it up. Thanks Again Kevin

Hey Guys, I live in CT and have a 20,000 gal IG vinyl liner pool. Unfortunately it has been kind of neglected over the last couple of weeks. The kids stopped using it and I have not checked the chemical levels in a couple of weeks. I have an automatic chlorinator (liquid) and a DE filter and I...