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    Pump keeps turning off

    Hello, I have a Hayward Super Pump, 3/4 HP, Model C48J2N131. Lately it has been turning off on it's own. I'm guessing this is the thermal protection since it will restart after a while. The pump is in the shade all day long. Outside tempertures have been a little over 90 degrees. I checked the...
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    How to cleanup for repatching liner

    I have a patch on a vinyl liner (use a piece of liner and HH-66 adhesive) that has come loose and I need to remove it and clean the area around the hole before applying a new patch. I'm having trouble removing all of the crud around the hole. Any suggestions on what to use to clean it? I found a...
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    Very high chlorine and alkalinity

    My brother-in-law followed the recommendations of a local pool store, and his pool is now messed up. I tested his pool with my TF-100 test kit and got the following results. The pool is a small 2,500 gal above ground. The water is currently cloudy. FC= 23.0 CC= 0.5 pH= 7.2 CH= 175 TA= 300 CYA=...
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    Should I shock pool?

    My pool seems to be using chlorine much quicker than normal for the past 3 or 4 days. I think I might have something growing in the water and may need to shock it. The water appears clear. Here are my test results from a TF-100 test kit: FC=4.5 CC=0.5 pH=7.2 CH=200 TA=120 CYA=65 Temp: 83...
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    Need advice to correct chlorine lock

    I had my pool water tested today at a dealer using the BioGuard ALEX system. Here is how it tested: pH: 7.2 Total Chlorine: 5.5 Free Chlorine: 2.8 CYA: 127 Total Alkalinity: 97 Adjusted Total Alkalinity: 59 Total Hardness: 276 TDS: 500 Saturation Index: -0.5 I was told to add the following: >...