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    Spa level dropping on attached hot tub.

    Hey guys, I have an attached hot tub that spills over into pool. When I turn valve to dedicate just for hot tub use my pump water goes down and a whole bunch of air is introduced into my pump. Also my spa water level will drop considerably over the next 24 hours. Could this possibly be a gasket...
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    Hayward H400fdn heater problem

    Hey, my H400FDN Hayward has heater starts, ignites, everything is running fine but now hot water coming from jets. Hot air is blowing out vents from heater , gas valve is on. Any ideas???
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    Best way to find any union or valve leaks

    Started up my pool first time for season and can’t seem to get air out of system, I checked and siliconed my filter basket lid, filter doesn’t fill up completely and every time I open the filter valve full of air then will start to spray some water out but full of air. Question is what’s the...
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    Anyone use a 2 1/2 coupler?

    My union broke and while trying to get it off pipe started to crack from my salt gen. What’s best corse to fix this? I was thinking curing pipe and using a 2.5 inch coupler.
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    Hurting red eyes

    Hi guys, just opened my pool today, yesterday kids went in today and when my son got out his eyes were all red, nose runny and he said eyes really hurt. My test from TF100 Chlorine 6 Cya 35 Ph 7.5 What causes eyes to be red and hurt? Other kids in pool amd didnt seem to effect them at all...
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    Question during SLAM

    I have an auto cover on my IGP. should I keep this open or closed while the slam process? Figure if I keep closed the sun will not consume my FC?
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    R0871

    Will local pool store sell this? Just bought some from website last month went to squeez bottle and it basically shattered lol. Need to do a slam and need this stuff ASAP.
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    Eye burn?????

    Hey guys, just got out of pool and eyes are stinging a bit. Did a quick test with TF100. PH 7.5-7.8 FC 3.5 CC 1 TA 110 Water is very slightly cloudy. Thoughts??
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    Hot tub/pool opening.

    Hi guys, I know the pool builder said i can open / close the spa seperate from pool . Any info on how to open just the spa? Im looking to open up now I stead of everything at once. Either way were done with deep freeze here in Long Island so I'd just open everything now if not possible. TIA
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    SLAM Pool and head.

    Hey guys, started my SLAM on Thursday, water has been getting cloudy after losing power on Tuesday from tropical storm. I brought FC up to the recommended SLAM level of 24, manually pushed the water around with brush and an ore often to keep water from being stagnant all the time. My CYA is...
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    TA at 0????

    Hey guys trying to get my pool cleared up. When doing my TA test from TF 100 It turns a light green when I add R0008 then once I pit in 12 drops of R0009 it turns clear, doesn't go to red. Do this mean my TA is 0?
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    Is this liquid chlorine?

    I'm trying to figure out if this is liquid chlorine tried Google this product couldn't get a definit answer.
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    No power= No filter. Help!!!

    Hi guys my pool water has become cloudy now due to the storm knocking out power and no filter running now for 3 days going on 4. Is there anything I can do to help the situation to treat without a filter going??? Just looking for some ideas. My FC as of last night was 5. CYA is about 50-55...
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    What to do?

    Well my Hayward VS pukp just died only 3 years old!!!! Supposedly will be covered under warranty, my question is what can I do to keep my water from totally turning to garbage. There is 0 TC right now and water is just a little cloudy. Any suggestions will probably get pump tomorrow. TIA
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    Pool opening results???

    Hey guys finally opening pool today, figure I'd throw my results at you.... TF 100 KIT FC 3 CC 0 CAL 550??? VERY HIGH TA 110 CYA 23 I KNOW BRING CYA UP, POOL IS VERY SLIGHTY CLOUDY. TEMP OF WATER IN UPPER 50'S Reccomendations???? Thanks in advance.
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    A bit cloudy before pool partyh

    Hey guys having kids pool party tomorrow,opened up auto cover and water is a bit cloudy. Here's my results. CC 3.5 PH 7.5 CYA 30. (I know its low I put in conditioner) TA 110 I should raise chlorine correct?? I put on super chlorinate like I always do before a big party. Looking to clear up...
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    Quick dissolving liquid CYA vs powder

    Hey guys adding CYA to pool and purchased the pour in liquid as opposed to powder I usually use in stocking into skimmer. I haven't put in yet is this an ok product or should I go back to my old method??
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    Automatic pool covers.net troubleshoot???

    Hey guys long shot here but anyone have any tech experience with auto pool covers. I had mine installed about 3 years ago and the cover will not open. The key pad is constantly illuminated. It will usually light up once a button is pressed. I try to put in my code and nothing happens. Any ideas???
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    Opened yesterday!!!

    Hey guys just opened yesterday water is crystal clear. Did my test and my TC is 7.5 but CYA is low at about 25. Is this still safe to go into?. Kids want to go in attached hot tub
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    A bit cloudy unsure why??

    Good morning. My water seems a bit cloudy, here's my results. PH 7.5 FC 3.5 CC 0 TA 100 CYA 50 Do you guys think I should up my FC a bit??
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    Calcium hardness

    Hey guys, my CH test is 100 this is for a vinyl liner pool and conducted with a TF100. Pool has a auto cover so rain water does not get into pool. Suggestions??
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    What's This!!??

    A friend of mine sent me this pic of his pool. Any ideas?
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    Opened today. Long Island

    Opened today and pool looks pretty good!! Thanks to you guys prior to closing. Here's my results. PH 7.2 FC 4.5 CC 0.5 CAL 150 TA 100 Didn't do CYA pool temp is only about 64deg. Plus I just ordered some CYA refill. Ran it end of season​. Pool is pretty clear maybe very slight cloudy. Could be...
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    Should I cancel my pool company opening??

    Hey guys, supposed to have my pool opened tomorrow for first opening since I had pool installed. They want $315 to do opening. Also now they tell me vacuum isn't included that's an additional $85 per hour and $35 to clean my salt cell. I also have an auto cover so they don't even have to take a...
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    Spa cover company.

    Any one that can recommend a spa cover for my attached spill over spa? I see alot of companies on line but I'd like a recommendation. Thanks
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    Chlorine super high???!!!!

    Hey guys doing a final swim before closing for season and checked levels and here's what i got. TC 26!!! PH 7.8 CYA 60. I turned off chlorine gen yesterday. Not sure why my chlorine spiked. Pool has been covered with auto cover last 2 weeks basically. Can that have an effect?? This was tested...
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    High chlorine level???

    Just did my test. Family member put in shock last week to clear up cloudy while I was away. Now my levels are as followsFC 15.5 CC -0. TA- 100 CYA 55-60 should I lower chlorine level??Thanks!!
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    Cloudy water ?

    Hey guys water has been cloudy lately. I have an autocover so rainfall isn't a factor but it's been hot up in NY and water temp has been around 92. Water temp is now 85 here's my TF100 results Fc-4.5 CC-0.5 Cal-175 TA-100 CYA approx 45. I just put in some stabilizer to bring CYA up. What's...
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    Help me just heat my overflow spa.

    Trying to figure out to just heat spa with out overflow flowing into pool. Here's some pics - - - Updated - - - Starting from top left Water fall/water fall return Spa return Skim/main drain Spa suction. Thanks in advance!!!
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    Setting up vacuum

    Got new pool installed, need to do a vacuum and pool company is coming back during week to explain but I can't wait any longer. It's a cartridge Hayward filter. There is a little cap that goes over filter he in both skimmers. I obviously plug one to get max suction and then attach vacuum into...