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Hi Folks: I've got a T-15 AquaRite SWG connected to fly 32000 gallon pool. This is my 8th season with the SGW. I changed to a variable speed pump over the winter. My SWG is starting to show its age. It's not showing accurate salt levels when viewing the "live" salt content when...

Hi Folks: I've got a 7 year old Aquarite SWG system with T-15 cell. This year I've noticed the "live" salt level indicator on the display seems to be wrong. I'm not talking about the "average" salt display that is shown...I'm talking about the "Live" salt level when pressing the...

Hi folks: I've got a 45 year old pool that I've owned for 7 years. Up until now I've had an Aqua Rite 120 SWG with single speed pump. But this winter I changed out the pump and DE filter and now have a Pentair SuperFlow Variable Speed pump. For the past 7 years, I've run my pump for 12...

Hi Folks: Does anyone know what size hex / allen wrench is needed to thread down / up loop loc anchors? I see the 18" hex wrenches for sale, but I'm wanting to instead buy a drill bit to use so I can stop doing it manually. Thanks.

Hi Folks: Prepping for my close on Monday. I've got a 32K gallon gunite in ground pool. I see from the "How to close an unground pool" sticky that they recommend SLAMing the pool a few days before and also getting most of the chemistry dialed in with PH "between 7.4 and 7.6". I've got a...

Hi folks. Just opened my pool and need to add in 50 lbs of CaCl to increase the calcium hardness. I ordered a 50lb bag of Snow Joe CaCl (94%) from Home Depot and have been pleased with this in the past. The product arrived today and appears to have been drop shipped directly from...

Hey friends: I'm just about to open up my 40+ year old gunite pool. The pool has a small pool shed that has been there since the beginning, I think. It is weathered but is otherwise in good shape. My concern is the pool shed sits away, slightly down slope from my pool. The front of...

Hi Folks: My 40 year old gunite poll will be closed this week. I've been thinking about attempting to do this myself. Despite my pool's size, I've got a pretty simple plumbing layout. I've got 2 return jets from the filter (no valve), and only 1 skimmer basket. The main drain at the...

Isaias barreled through Massachusetts last night. I've lost power and there is no timeline to get it back up. Worried my FC is going to drop today given I can't run my pump and SWG. Advice on how to salvage the pool so I don't have to shut it down and do a SLAM / recovery for a few days? I...

Hi folks. I’m on my 4th season as a pool owner after buying our current home in early 2017. The house came with a 32,000 gallon in-ground, gunite pool. Overall the pool is in good shape. Previous owners redid the plaster a year or so before selling. Most of the gear on the equipment pad is...

Hi folks: I managed to get my 42-year old Anthony Model 20 pool light working this week. Looks and works great! Part of this project has opened my eyes up to the importance of bonding all of the equipment and my pool, etc. I have no idea where / how my pool is bonded given the age. It is a...

Hi folks: My older, Anthony Model 20 pool light says it can take up to a 500W, 120V bulb. INYOpools shows the 120V, 300W bulb as the only they recommend. I purchased both the 300W, as well as the 120V 500W from INYO. When the parts arrived, I was a bit surprised to see the 500W is...

Hi folks: Just thought I would post this here as I couldn't find a definitive answer when I was searching for this. I've got a 40 year old pool with an Anthony Pools Model 20 light. I've been trying to change the bulb and replace the gasket for a while, but couldn't find any information on...

Hi folks: Well, I'm going to attempt to replace the bulb in my old Anthony Model 20 pool light. I've got a new gasket, lens, and bulb from INYOpools. They are technically for a "Model 30" light, but others have said they fit the Model 20. Anyway, the light has 6-8 brass bolts around the...

Hi folks: I've got a 42 year old gunite pool. It is in good shape. This weekend I'm going to try to get the original pool light working. It is an Anthony Pools Model 20 lamp. I believe I've got all the right parts. New gasket. Extra Lens, etc. INYOpools is recommending a 300W R40...

Hi folks. I’ve got an older Anthony Apollo VA-38 Filter. Overall it’s working well. But I’ve noticed I’ve got a slow drip coming from the two spots where the filter tank connects to the back flush valve. Right now it looks like these are connected with a black rubber gasket and two hose clamps...

HI folks: I've got a 40 year old Gunite pool with an Anthony Model 20 pool light. It's getting difficult to find parts for the light and there are no LED bulb options. In a year or so, I'm likely going to need to redo my pool deck. It is original and needs some work. I'll likely hire a...

Hi folks. I opened my pool by myself this year. A first! All went well and the pool looks good. I'm now dialing in the chemistry. I've got a concern because right now my CSI for my Gunite pool is -0.44. I want to get this lower. Right now I'm at: FC=13 (still reducing due to SLAM) PH =...

Hi folks: I've got a 40 year old Gunite Pool with an old, Anthony Model 20 light. The light is so old that you can't even find diagrams or parts for it when doing a search. Even though our pool is old, it is in pretty great shape. The prior owners redid the plaster in recent years. The...

Hi folks: I opened my pool for the first time by myself. Pretty easy, really. All went according to plan...EXCEPT one of the brass grommets used to hold my LoopLoc cover is completely seized in the "up" position. It won't budge in either direction. Completely seized. I've tried lubricating...

Hi folks: I've got a 40 year old gunite, in ground pool. 32,000 gallons. Just finished our 3rd season in this house so still relatively a "pool newbie". Anyway, I hired my pool company to close my pool in October as usual. They typically do a decent job. Drain the water, blow out and...

Hi folks: Well my 32,000 gallon Gunite pool is closing tomorrow. Pool store coming out to help (I still am hesitant to do it myself.) I've tried to follow the advice on here on what to do pre closing. My question is around CSI. The info on this site says I should have PH between 7.4 -...

Hey folks: I'm in my 3rd year with my 40+ year old Gunite Pool and using the TFP Method. Thanks for all the help thus far! Overall, my water is great and pretty balanced, all things considered. I've noticed a couple of things when I test recently that I'm hoping you can help me understand...

Hi folks: I usually try to get my 32,000 gunite pool dialed in right on the recommended values for FC, PH, CH, TA, CYA, etc. I usually keep salt 3000-3200. Basically I try to follow all of the recommendations here: Water Balance for SWGs - Trouble Free Pool So my question is, if I get...

Hi Folks: I've got a 32,000 gallon gunite pool. Just tried using the new Poolmath App and was surprised to see the amount of acid it is recommending that I add is vastly different than what the web says. I've always used the Website and have been pleased. My PH is current 8.4 (just opened...

Hi folks: I've got a 40 year old pool. There are a handful of cracks in the pool deck. Some have been there for a while. I see the previous owner of our house patched them with some caulking. Can anyone recommend a good product to caulk / patch cracks in the pool deck? I don't want water...

Hello: I just closed my pool for the second time ever (or rather I had my pool store close it.) It rained a lot the week after closing and now I see there is 1-2" of water in my skimmer basket. I worry this will freeze. Do I have to put anti-freeze in the skimmer? If so, is there a product...

Hi folks: Pool is closing today and I've followed the instructions in the "How To" section. I did a final test this AM. My results are: FC=17 (drifting down from SLAMing 2 days ago) PH = 7.8 CH = 400 TA = 70-75 Borates = 15? (I checked in June and haven't added any) Salt = 3000 Temp = 65...

Hi folks: Just wrapping up our second season with the pool in our new home. Its a 40 year old Gunite pool. Overall, this year has been relatively easy. My FC, PH, CH, and TA have been pretty much in range all season with just a few minor corrections here and there. I did a full test of the...

Hi folks: Just curious if any of the drop chemicals in the test kits can go bad / expire? Mine are 2 years old (this is their second season) and they still work and change colors, etc, when expected. But the colors aren't as "vivid" as last year, etc. Thoughts? FYI I've got the TF Drop kit.