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    Vacuuming with side port

    Hoping someone can help me with a conundrum. I have an ongoing issue with pollen sitting at the bottom of my pool. Even when I vacuum to waste it is back the very next day. So this makes me think that when I turn my multiport valve to waste that it isn't pulling from the side port where the...
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    Pool timer stops when it hits the on tripper tab

    I'm hoping someone can help me diagnose my pool timer. It is a model T104p3. We replaced the clock motor a couple of years ago but now it is acting up again. The motor to our pool pump burned up a few months ago and we had to replace it. Ever since we placed that motor the timer has been...
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    Hayward h300 pool heater parts

    I can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for so I'm hoping someone here could help. Hubby's got to replace the front header gaskets because we have a major leak. The header bolts are pretty rusty so we're probably going to have to change them. I need to know the size of the bolts so he can...
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    Another slamming question

    I am still in the middle of slamming and my TA is a bit low. Should I adjust the TA while I am slamming? FC 14 CC 1.5 CYA 47 PH 7.6 TA 30 CH 250
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    Slamming

    I really need to slam because of my cc reading but my pump can't handle running 24/7. It gets way too hot. Any other suggestions? FC 11.5 CC 2.5 CYA 50 PH 7.8 TA 90 CH 260
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    Mr. CLEAN

    Ok experts....tell me what you thi k about this: Ohio Grandmother Goes Viral After Sharing Magic Eraser Pool-Cleaning Hack | Inside Edition
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    Bubbley Bleach

    Oops I boo-bood again! So apparantly splashless bleach isn't the way to go. What do I have to do to get rid of the bubbles?
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    I did an oops -bad pool lady!

    I cleaned out the basket on the pool pump. I noticed that the rubber seal is going to have to be replaced cause it's stretched out. I fastened the lid on and wondered why the pump wasn't priming and discovered that stupid me forgot to open the valve back up! I've been pouring water in from...
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    Metal Magic

    A few weeks ago I bought the Proteam Metal Magic. I have well water and some copper staining. I was wondering if anyone here has experience with it and if it would be alright to just start a maintenance dose. My chlorine level is a little bit high to do an initial dose. Appreciate any input...
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    Stablizer

    Should I not be using "hockey pucks" for cya? If not, what is the alternative?
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    Testing CH

    I can't seem to get an accurate reading for the calcium hardness. I keep seeing purple! Tne first time I ignored the purple and counted drops till it turned blue. That gave me a reading of 525! Then I tried the distilled water suggestion and only got 18. What am I doing wrong? Could my well...
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    Backwasing....how often

    I am curious. How often should one backwash? I read somewhere a long time ago that you shouldn't backwash too much.
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    My Test Results - Help Please

    Okay friends. I just performed my first test using the Taylor kit 2006 and here are my results: FC 4 PH 7.2 TA 130 CH 350 CYA 77 CC .25 If that's accurate, I think I'm in trouble.