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Hi, my water is "dull" and I keep getting a yellow sand like substance on the walls and floor. My latest readings are, FC 6.5 CC 0.19 TA 57 PH 7.5 CYA 44 It has passed the OCLT test dropping by just 0.2 ppm When I vac the pool this "sand" is back again the next day, my water has been crystal...

Hi, Had to stop cleaning a pool for friends due to time restraints, used the TFPC method as I do with the other 2 pools I have. This pool constantly gave me problems but I think that was down to the fact I could not be there everyday. Anyway to cut a long story short the pool guy who has taken...

We have had a massive storm (first since April) this resulted in all the dust in the air being washed down. The pool was really filthy after the rain. I vacced it and for some reason the pool is now dull, it has been fine all summer. FC 7 CC 0.1 CYA 40 PH 7.7 TA 92 I have backwashed the...

My friend is coming to Cyprus next month and I want them to bring the TF 100 test kit with them for me as I cannot purchase it in Cyprus. Where is the best place to purchase this kit?

Pool has gone green due to a part on the filter breaking, have finally got the part and installed it and filter back in operation. Whilst filter was out of commission I left the pool on recirculation and kept a check on the chemical levels, now that I have put the filter back in service will the...

I have just slammed the other pool I care for, followed the instructions on here and the pool passed the 3 criteria for slamming. Have got the pool water chemicals all settled, FC 6.4 CC O TA 82 PH 7.4 CYA 48 However the water appears to have lost its sparkle and I am not sure why, as stated...

I live in Cyprus and cannot get a FAS-DPD Kit here or delivered here. Is it possible to slam without one? I know I need to slam due the oclt, any help would be much appreciated.

The larger of the 2 pools I look after has clear water but it is dull/hazy, here are my latest test results. I am treating it exactly as I do my own pool but not sure why I have this type of "cloudiness". When I refilled the pool I did a deep clean of the sand filter before putting it back in...

I have been asked to look after my friends pool when they saw how mine looked using this great website. I totally drained it as as the CYA was 200 ppm. Anyway pool is refilled and here are my latest results. This pool is 20000 gallons, vinyl lined with a 1.5 kripsol pump. I am using a Pool Exact...

How often do you apply lube on the basket filter o ring?

For some reason my pump empties itself into the filter when it shuts off. It does not do it all the time, I am totally baffled by it, anyone got any ideas please?

I help out at a dog rescue centre here in Cyprus, they have a 10 x 5 metre vinyl lined pool. The lining is bubbling but they do not have the money spare to renew the lining. You can peel the bubbled lining off and underneath it seems fine. Does anyone know of a way of removing this top layer of...

I live in Cyprus and have just drained my pool due to the CYA being high. What are the first steps after refilling it. It is a vinyl lined pool, I have a glass filter fitted. I am ok with volumes etc but not sure what are the first steps are, ie do I add chlorine first or do something else ...

Hi everyone, just found this forum and I will be using it a lot in the coming months. Have just taken charge of my pool as my regular pool guy has retired and it is something I am interested in doing.