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For some reason after my filter is complete (pump auto off), the DE is coming out as shown. It is coming from the skimmer area (with or without vac. I'm thinking water level may have something to do with this. Evaporation has brought it to close to the bottom of tile line. Help?

My fill water is around 375-400 CH. I know that refilling water is one way to get high levels down. The other is to keep the TA and PH lower. With southern California in drought conditions, it doesn't make sense to constantly drain\refill as the CH rises. Do some of you live with high...

Is some mottling normal for a new replaster? It's about four months old.

FC - 5 PH - 7.4 TA - 100 CH - 475 CYA - 60 My CH has gone up from 400 last month to about 475. Wondering if this has anything to do with rain? I had replaced some water that evaporated over the last couple of months, but it was only about 3-4 inches worth. (Rain filled the pool to the...

hi all, i am new at taking care of my pool. its been three months and everything is going fine so far. ive been keeping my levels somewhat balanced and frequently monitoring. everyday, i get dirt or some weird slimy surface stuff. attached is picture. do you guys get this frequently...

I have been noticing some blue (baby blue) spots in my white plaster. Can't brush them out. I don't know if it's my copper plumbing (the return/suction valves at the filter are copper, but a lot of the piping has been replaced with PVC, especially throughout the pool, return jets, etc.)...

Hello, My pool has been re-plastered (white plaster) for about a month now. The company did the startup and everything looks great so far. Dust cleared in less than a week, a lot of brushing and vacuum helped. The only hand off instructions given to me was that I needed to add chlorine and...

my de filter has developed a leak/hole on the stainlss steel body. I need help picking out a new filter. I am currently using a diatomaceous earth filter. i don't know where to start or what size for my pool spa 28k gal. would something like this work...

hi all, the pool is being replastered (just white plastered), and i opted to have the company do the startup. i'm cleaning out my de filter in the meantime. keep in mind I'm starting brand new with nothing. what chemicals should i buy ahead of time knowing that i'll have to balance? from...

Hi everyone! I'm new to the board. Just bought a home with a pool and in need of some recommendations for the pool. I am re-doing the tile (very bad condition and comes off easily) as well as painting the surface. According to old receipts, the last re-plaster was done 20 years ago. The...