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I was running the pump today I noticed that the sand filter (?) is leaking water through this blue pipe when the pump was running. Is my understanding correct that this is the backwash line? Trying to understand how to fix this.. potentially changing a valve in the filter?

Thanks all for the inputs/tips. Did the diluted CYA with 1parts pool water and 2 parts of tap water and came to 120-150ppm. From that it looks like I may be good with a 50% pool water drain/replacement. Also did the below which seem to be in an ok range. TA: 90 CH: 440

Since I cannot really accurately determin the CYA beyond 100 - is there a recommendation documented anywhere on the partial water exchange to drive the CYA down? Or is the best I can do there a trial and error approach where I drain, say 50% of the water and re-fill to measure CYA, and rinse...

Thanks for the welcome Pat! I finally ended up getting the k-2006C test kit and got to do fest tests today (The pool guy has since taken care of it every Saturday). FC: 4.4 CC: 0.4-0.6 (wasn't sure which drop lead to colorless water although it appears that may be critical as I'm reading CC...

Hi everyone - new to the board and the pool :D .. and really starting from zero learning about pools, pool maintenance etc. Thanks for any input you can provide to help me getting started!! As I just purchased the home the previous owner is still paying a pool guy to take care of the pool until...