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    Calcium deposits

    My pool was re-plastered last season. Throughout the season last year I fought with high PH levels and had to add A LOT of acid to bring it to range. When I opened the pool a few weeks ago, the walls were covered with white/crystal deposits, small white dots, which I am pretty sure are Calcium...
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    Minimax NT STD 300 heater - replace or repair

    While troubleshooting an igniter problem, I noticed that the bottom of the burner tray is VERY rusty and that 3 out of the burners do not sit horizontally, because the back bracket completely crumbled (so the far end of the burner dropped.) I ordered the igniter before thoroughly looking at the...
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    Fighting algae - nearing the end

    After about a week of fighting my green swamp, I think I am nearing the end. The water is clear and the bottom is totally clean. I just added CYA today (was 0). Current values: FC 0.4 CC 0.4 pH 7.6 TA 80 CH 280 CYA should go up to 50 soon Salt level is 3300 Do I need to shock the pool as...
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    Whisperflo - motor replacement advice

    Recently, the motor started making a terrible high pitch sound. Probably bearings. I am thinking of replacing the motor + getting a seal kit, which should be relatively easy and probably cost the same as servicing the existing one. The motor that's installed is an AO Smith 3/4 HP and the pool...
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    Mustard/green film on walls = algae?

    I am still considering myself a newbie, although with the help of this forum I have been taking care of the pool by myself for the second season. My question: Every week -10 days I see a mustard/green film on the pool walls, mainly in the deep end. It brushes off easily (creates a cloud when...
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    DE shooting back into the pool

    Yesterday, I backflushed my Pentair FNS Plus 48 for the first time (first for me), after I noticed that the water has become a little cloudy (I did not have a starting pressure measurement for the filter, as I just started to take care of the pool by myself.) I followed the instructions and...
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    How to operate the diverter valve?

    Thanks to this amazing site, I decided to fire the pool company and take care of the pool myself. I am so happy I did it! I already found multiple issues and the pool is looking great. There is one basic question that I am not sure about: how to operate the diverter valve. My question is...
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