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    Pentair 2 HP pump (168454)

    I had the PVC water feedline to the filter, break on me a little while back so I shut the power off until I could get all the specific parts and get the lines changed out. Afterwards, I go to turn the power to the pump on and get a loud buzzing sound that I affiliate with a seized motor. I...
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    CH levels, pitting and black spots

    First let me start by saying that I inherited this pool and most, if not all of the pitting was there when I got it. But it could have gotten worse in the last couple years. I have some pitting and some etching going on and now they appear to have a black color to them. I assume this is...
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    Strategy/Order to attack algae

    Hey guys :wave: After weeks of hard rains I guess my water has been diluted to where the SWG was ineffective. (Where does it go?) Got a hint of green a couple days ago, last night I added bleach to FC 15 shock level (40 CYA). This morning's readings on 25k gal plaster FC 11 CYA 40 pH 8.1...
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    DRAINING POOL WITH TROPICAL STORM

    So I had a SWG failure last week and had to do an emergency shock and unswamp. My pool water level was low and I added roughly 6 inches of water. Turns out now the pool is back to blue and slowly clearing up (thanks TFP) but good-ole TS Lee is putting the hurt on my water level. I'm close to...
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    T-15 Cell with Aqualite

    T-15 Cell with Aqualite So I had to replace the flow switch and the panel already after buying a new house. I'm hoping the cell doesn't need it too. Before leaving the swg said check salt and inspect cell, so I tested salt and added. After a few days I thought the level would come up and lights...
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    30 ppm drop in FC overnight?

    Back story here if needed: http://www.troublefreepool.com/low-salt-and-chlorine-help-t35930.html Todays test: NaCl 3100 CYA 75 FC 0.1 So before I got to read advice from others on waiting to shock my pool (wknd vacation) I added about 1600 ozs of bleach to the pool last night around 9pm in a...
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    Low salt and chlorine - Help

    Had water tested at a local shop today (9:30 am sample): TA: 120 pH: 7.2 Ca: 350 CYA: 77 FC: 0.0 NaCl: 2100 Since the testing, I added 3 bags of salt. I want to get the level up to at least get the SWG operational. Right now it is giving me the check salt light. I added 240lbs over the weekend...
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    New (paying) member here

    Introducing myself... Chad in muggy New Orleans. Just bought a house (last month) and trying to work out pool issues. The board and flow switch quit/were broken so I've already put a chunk into a pool that's not working. I'm riding the big learning curve now and am trying to get my water...