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I am having a calcium buildup (discoloration of 3-year old salt water PebbleTec pool (30,000 Gal) and calcium buildup on the tiles. However, my water chemistry looks fine and can't figure out why this is happening. Chemistry as follows: Salt: 2900 ppm Free Chlorine: 3 Total Chlorine: 3.1 PH...

I hd my plaster pool re built with Pebble Tec 1 1/2 years ago. The old pool was saltwater. However, After the PebbleTec resurfacing I never used salt and have been using chlorine. I have a strange problem. The last check for chemistry showed everything normal, but the salt level is 2100...

Is it possible to install a check valve in the SPA suction pipe using an VS-SVRS pump? I am running the suction side valves 80% pool and 20% SPA, and approximately the same in the return side. I do it to avoid using the spillway feature except when I activate it for show. I have a check valve...

We are in Temecula and Gardner Pools recently finished our PebbleTec Black Pearl. We decided to discontinue use of the SWG and went with Pentair Intellichem instead. Very happy so far.

Crew just left after acid wash and pressure wash. Starting to fill the pool. This is a complete remodel with new coping, tiles and Pebble Tec Black Pearl. It was done by Gardner pool Remodeling. Fantastic work and attention to detail. It is very refreshing to deal with a company that does...

I am ready to start the AA treatment today. I have not changed water in 4 years. Is there a benefit of changing the water after the AA treatment in my situation? I did an AA tretment a year ago and stains disapeared, but reapeared 3 months ago. I wonder if the water replacement would help...

Are there any problems with using soft water from softener to fill pool? I have very hard water and used in the past softened water. However, the pool guy tells me that it is no good to use water softener output to fill the pool. I am ready to replace the water (4 years old) after an AA wash...

I am troubleshooting a problem that ocurred after I replaced the filter, heater and had to replumb. I have solar. When the solar 3-way valve turns of for the night, it looks like in addition to the solar panels draining as they should, my filter is draining back into the pool overnight. In...

Any ideas why my pressure at the pump gauge registers about 5-7 psi higher than at the filter? Clean filter, pressure at the pump is 15 psi and at the filter is 10psi. The plumbing goes from pump output 6" to a 3-way valve (to bypass filter as necessary). From valve goes to HIgh-Flow valve of...

I developed a small leak (one drop every 20-25 seconds) in the joint coming out of the Pentair Multiport Highflow valve return to the check valve. because the check valve is glued to the highflow return without any room, the ideal repair of cutting/replacing joint will cost me a new highflow...

I did the AA treatment as recommended last Friday. My Chlorine levels stayed at 0 and my PH went to 6.6. After the stains (extensive throughout the pool) faded for the most part, I put three bottles of Jack's Magic purple (30,000 gal salt water) and plenty of Polyquat 60. The pool stayed...

Dumb question. How do I replace the pool light? Do I need to lower the water level? Thanks.

I need some advice. I have some streaks and stains in the plaster. The pool is about 18 years old. My water has been very stable with rock solid readings. I use Autopilot Total Control SWG. My latest readings are: FCL 1.68 TCL 1.72 PH 7.4 ALK 50 CH 340 CYA 60 Phosph 250 Salt 2890 Temp 74...

I decide to purchase a robotic cleaner. I am between the Aquabot Turbo T-2 or the Aquabot T-Jet. The first one runs on tracks with a drive train, while the T-jet has no drive and runs on wheels with jet propulsion. The T-2 looks better and more expensive. Any experiences or suggestions? Thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. I need some help from this learned Forum. I replaced my Whisperflo 1.5 HP with an Intelliflo VS-SVRS. My problem is that with the sloar on (two story house), the pump will not even prime at times. If I turn off the solar valve, the pump primes OK, but after it...

I am replacing my whisperFlo with a VS+SVRS IntelliFlo. Due to some pipe obstructions interfering with the SVRS top mounted controls, I have to relocate the pump by adding four to six 45 degree elbows (to go up over pipes and then back down) and maybe another 2-3 feet of pipe lenght. My piping...

I am an newbie and this is my first post after reading the experts for months. I have a 30,000 galon in-ground with a SWG Autopilot Total Control, with solar heating and a Barracuda G3 cleaner. All these is driven by a whisperflo 1.5 HP (going bad). Escalating power costs are a concern. I...