Recent content by Nikki2077

Hello I don't have any any CYA in pool. I have mustard algae, but thought it was sand. Should I add the conditioner to the pool before treating the algae? I did a water test and my chlorine is 1.2, PH is 7.2, total alkalinity is 90, calcium hardness is 170. Thanks in advance

Hello, I have a Hayward sand filter and when I turn on the salt cell, air bubbles come out of the return lines. Any advice? I have a Hayward sand ilter noticed th

Thank you! Will do that now. I forgot that I should not see water coming out of the return lines when I'm backwashing the filter.

Hi All, I'm still learning how to properly operate my pool equipment so I hired a pool company to do my opening. I went to backwash and I don't have any flow coming through the returns. Also, I noticed my pressure gauge is running at about 25 psi and when they put the eyeballs on the return...

Hello, Yesterday, the pool guy told me the SWG motherboard stopped working. I went today to vacuum and noticed the no-flow light was blinking. Does this mean it actually works and the pool guy was wrong? I have the SWG off at the moment because I'm in the process of balancing the water and...

Ok, the pool company added shock when they opened it today. Should I add liquid chlorine today, or wait until tomorrow?

Hello, I have a 20x40 inground pool. We just opened the pool and discovered the SWG is not working. We are having the motherboard replaced. However, until that time I need to get the water balanced, also the water is chemical-free since we had a new liner installed in the fall. So, my...

Hi All, Ok, the new salt cell just came and we put it on. Now the check salt and check cell lights are flashing. I you-tubed how to recalibrate the salt level setting (which is not accurate, and only goes to between 2600-2700 and my salt test showed 2800). How do I clear the inspect cell...

Thanks so much for the help. I had hubby put it back on and now the pump is running. I ran out of the powder to perform the FC and CC tests and that is coming with the salt cell so I'm going to have to use a test strip until it arrives. I did add liquid stabilizer yesterday and the FC level...

Hi All, Well, finally got all my levels to balance. Went to turn on the SWG and the cell indicator light was steady. Had it removed and cleaned only to find out it no longer works. So, I need to order a new one but my question is do I put the old one back on temporarily until I get the new...

Hi All, It's been awhile since I've been on the forum. Well, we opened our pool to find an algae outbreak. So, our pool company came over and added (six) 1lb bags of the calcium hypochlorite shock to start the slam process and I added an additional 2 more bags last night, and another 2 bags...

Hello all, I have an in-ground salt water pool, 20x40 and I have to admit that due to school and working full time all summer I didn't have the time to tend to it daily like I should have. For the last part of the summer I've had to vaccum daily but about an hour after vacuuming the dirt like...

Hello, I originally posted this question in the wrong section. I'm hearing pulsating sounds coming from the pool drain. Even when we turn the pump off it's still pulsating. What is causing this? I tried backwashing, going to rinse then back to filter but I still hear the noise. Should I...

Hello All, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good pool vacuum that is not robotic. I can't afford a Dolphin right now but the hose and vacuum attachment I have now is just not cutting it. I was looking at the Pool Blaster Millennium and the Catfish but I see alot of mixed reviews on...

Yes, I'm going to order my TF-100 test kit today. I've done some research on it & that is definitely something I can do. I would rather take this into my & my husband's hands and no longer rely on the pool stores...big disappointment so far! I did go thru pool school and it has been very...