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    Fiberglass cover of pool filter

    The fiberglass cover of my pool filter is peeling by the harsh sun. I get those tiny fiberglass "needles" in my hands when I clean the filter. Those "needles" will stay for several days. That is why I only clean the filter when it is absolutely necessary. Unfortunately it has been one year. Does...
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    What causes low psi?

    I used to have 10 psi on my filter. Now it is down to 2 psi recently. Does anyone know what may causing it? There is no debris around the main drains on the bottom of the pool. Skimmer is clean, too. I have not cleaned the filter for one year, but the pressure has been very steady at 10 psi. The...
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    How to partially drain the pool

    I live in SF Bay Area. Recently we got a lot of rain. My pool doesn’t have a drain for overflow. There is a faucet between the pump and the filter as indicated in the pictures attached. What is that for? I am wondering if I can use it to drain the pool. Here is what I think may work. Please...
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    Numbers are in, so what should I do now?

    I just got my TF100 test kit today. I did all the tests. Here are the numbers. FC – 4 ppm CC – 0.5 ppm pH – 7.8 TA - 70 CH - 470 CYA – 80 Water is crystal clear. I have been using tablets since I bought the house last year. I am switching to BBB. Please help me with the following...