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Hi Pool Experts! I have recently opened up my pool and usually do the SLAM process. However, I think I screwed up and added too much chlorine during the slam. My recent test results are below: FC - 13 TC - 15 CC - 2 ph - 7.2 TA - 77 Calcium Hardness - 200 CYA - 40 Phosphate - 1100 I know I...

But my ph is a little high, below are the numbers. Ph=8.2 Cl=0.0 Ch=325 Cya=0 Ta=110 I have a plaster pool, 25k gallons. Should I lower ph before slamming? Thanks!!

Hello, I have a Polaris 390 vacuum. The wall fitting recent snapped off. This fitting was the stub pipe connector in 1.5 inch pipe. The attachment head snapped off almost flush with the wall, leaving the stub end stuck in return pipe. How could I got about taking the stub end out and/or...

OK, so I am getting the hang of maintaining a pool (my second season). I am trying to figure out the source of an air bubbles in my return jets. I usually have the pool set to 75% main drain suction, 25% skimmer suction. 75% pool return, 25% spa return. When it is set up like this, air...

Hello all. Thank you so much for the advice on opening my pool. It is wonderful and my family and I have really been enjoying it these last 2 weeks. I have finally gotten around to opening the built in spa (previous home owner drained it for the winter). It needed some fixes on the drain...

Hello - I am hoping some of the experts here have encountered this situation before and could provide some guidance. I have a pool+spa, and my spa has 2 drains in it. The drains are Hayward SP1153A's. The cover I am using is the replacement cover - Hayward WG1048E. I inherited this pool so...

Ok first time I am opening a pool. I was going off previous homeowners instructions but have some issues Took off cover and water was semi green but mostly clear. It did have a bit of tree debris from the previous fall Got all the equipment set up. It all worked fine. Installed new nature2...

Hi there - Quick question. I have built in spa on the side of my pool. What is the most efficient way to heat just the water in the spa in terms of valve openings. Right now I have Suction set at 50% main drain, 50% skimmer. The Return is set to 50% Pool, 50% Spa. I dont want the spa heated...

Hello - The union on my pump is leaking a good amount of water that i believe is affecting the pressure as well. What is the step by step process to replace this? i am pretty handy but this is my first attempt at replacing pool plumbing. Also- you can see a coupling downstream of the...

Hello I have a 20 year old pool and spa made of gunite. The spa needs some patching. The patching material is not an exact match of the gunite so I was thinking of staining or something to blend it in. I want to avoid painting it. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hello - I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on Pool Brushes to scrub the bottom and sides of the pool? My pool is an inground gunnite pool. I have the long extension handle, just need a brush head and wanted to know what kind would be best.

Hello - I am a new pool owner and was hoping I could obtain step by step instructions on how to backwash a filter. The pool has a Hayward DE Filter. The previous owner told me that the baseline pressure is 20. The gauge is up around 25, and I believe it is time to backwash as the previous...

Hello Everyone! I just found out about this forum and look forward to learning about Pool Maintenance! I live in Plymouth Meeting, PA (about 20 mi north of Philadelphia). I just moved into a new home that has an in ground pool+spa. The previous owner took very good care of the pool, and I...