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Hey guys. I have a Jandy Aquapure EI for about 7 years now. First cell lasted like 5 years and no issue. Replaced it 2 years ago and no issue until when I opened the pool this year. Water is crystal clear and passed the overnight test without issue...been running it on chlorine last few days...

Was fighting cloudy water for like 2-3 years now....was about to do a deep clean on the sand, but my father in law told me he thinks it might be undersized...cant find anything online for what size pools it is for.. I have a 16 x 34' pool with approx 20-22k gallons...thoughts?

So I was in the process of closing my pool, and figured I have never cleaned my sand filter (deep clean), in the 5 years I owned it, plus god knows what the previous owners did. I watched a few videos before attempting, and when I went to open the top, the Dang white pipe came out with it, and...

My pump just started leaking every so slightly a few days ago, but now its getting worse. It is leaking from the area I circled... Any idea what it could be? Can I fix this myself or do I need to replace the whole pump or can a pro repair this pump? Any info would be great, thanks!

Hey, when you replace a salt cell (I have a Jandy Aquapure Ei), is the main piece that makes the SWG turn salt to chlorine just the thin metal plates?? For example, lets say I need a new cell...what if I was to just take out the metal plates in the old unit and replace it with new metal pieces...

My liner has what looks to be a sun stain or something....its really evident when the sun is shining on it. It is hard to see in photos, but you can kind of notice the slight yellow stain just above the water line on the liner. Do anyone know what this is? Is this something I can clean? If so...

I have been following the TFP method of pool ownership for 5 years now (this site is a LIFE SAVER)...Only chemicals to touch my pool was bleach, CYA and PH +/- .....I also have a SWG. Last season I noticed I could not get that sparkle I used to have. To everyone else the pool looked 100% clean...

Hey, Can I use my SWG during a SLAM? I opened my pool yesterday, and its a bit cloudy. I am Slamming currently (with a CYA of 20), and I added bleach in and AM (to bring FC to 12), and then during the days (when im at work), run the SWG so it stays at slam level all day? Is that a wise idea or...

Is this a good idea? Say I need to bump up the heat fairly quickly, would this speed up the process?

Any ideas to get me started diagnosing are welcome. Every time my intermatic timer reaches the "on" tripper, the pump circuit breaker trips. However, if I manually switch the pump to on, it runs fine with no circuit breaker issues. What the heck could be causing...

Hi, To start, I am somewhat handy (my dad is a lot), but hes also not a plumber. I had a SWG (Jandy Apure EI), and I was fiddling around with it, and long story short, I broke a plastic piece and had to order a new one. Int he meantime, I asked the pool guy to remove the SWG cell and just let...

I had to go to the PS to pick up a new skimmer basket today, and I was waiting nears the part section of the shop that also performs the water testing. I saw a poor lady test her water, and then get up-sold everything from phosphate solutions, to algecide to calcium softening agents since her...

Old Dutch - Bleach The first one on this page...any idea? Cannot for the life of me find it!

So today is the 8th day of my SLAM, and although it seems to be getting better, I cannot shake the cloudyness!!! It is so frustrating as today is 32 degrees (celsius) and no on can swim. Here are some progress photos: Day 1: Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet Day 4/5: Imgur: The...

So I have been slamming for 6 days now, and although all the aalgea is gone, and I can see the bottom of my liner in shallow end, the pool is still cloudy. My current numbers. FC 14 CYA 30 CC 0 I added 3 cups of DE to my sand filter last night and watched it closely. 3 cups was enough to...

So I completed 5 full days of SLAM...but i am still doing it since I have not passed the 3 criteria of the test. My current numbers: CYA 30. FC has been above 12 (usually around 14) the 5 full days CC 0.5 I usually lose only 2.5 FC per whole day and like 1 at night. Pool is still cloudy...

IS this comparable to the DPD power that comes in the Taylor kits? To get 10grams of the taylor stuff is REALLY expensive here, would this work? Lovibond RP013-0 Powder Pillow, DPD Total Chlorine Reagent, 25 mL, 100 tests from Cole-Parmer Canada

So first season ever opening my pool, and its a green MESS! It usually have a SWG, but I broke it (b/c im a curious fool), so for now, will run it on chlorine. But before that, I need to SLAM. Pics of current situation: Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet I have been prepping the...

Hey, So I plan to start a SLAM soon. Being that I am away from the house from like 8am-5pm, is it possible to SLAM successfully? Lets say in the AM I vacuum and brush....and I put in Chlorine of FC 12 (my CYA is 30), would this work if I come home at 5pm, brush/vacuum again, and bring it back...

Hi, So last year I had a new house and new pool liner installed, it was my first year owning and I did not have to "open" the pool. I just filled it with fresh water and ran with it. I closed it around October (in Toronto area), and the guy that closed it left a lot of leave in the pool. I...

Hey, First time owning a pool and have never done a closing. I live in Toronto. Shopping for a pool safety cover for the winter. Why are some like $700-$800 and others like $3000-$4000? Is it just the quality? What should I be looking for. These are the few i am looking at: Covers :: Safety...

Hey, I am located in Toronto and this is my first year owning a pool. I took over this house, got the pool up and running (looks great), but will need a winter cover. Should I get a winter cover or a safety cover? This is the one I'm thinking.. Covers :: Safety Covers :: Rectangle Stock...

Hey, Before I vacuum, I try to remove most big leaves manually. Currently, when I vacuum, I just connect the vacuum to my skimmer, and leaver the sand filter on "filter" mode. When I vacuum, I maybe collect like 10-15 leaves..is this bad? Where do these leaves do? To my filter or to my pump...

Hey, I have a CYA of 80 and FC of about 5.5-6. Just tested PH and it said 7.2 Is that too low?

STUPID newbie question!! I finally got an intermatic timer for my pool. When the pump is off, and the SWG says "No flow", but the actual system is still on, thats not affecting the SWG is it?

I have been getting quotes of about $200 to install one of these bad boys? Is it really worth it, or should I just manually turn my pump on and off? What are peoples opinion on these?

Hey, So I just took over this pool, and there is no skimmer weir. When I turn off the pump, everything the skimmer has collected goes back into the pool. Its an Equator/Kafko skimmer. It has two little hooks at the bottom, that looks like I need a weir with a metal bar that clips in. I cannot...

Hey, So I just took over this pool, and there is no skimmer weir. When I turn off the pump, everything the skimmer has collected goes back into the pool. Its an Equator/Kafko skimmer. It has two little hooks at the bottom, that looks like I need a weir with a metal bar that clips in. I cannot...

TFTestkits sells this stuff for $3-$10..... All I can find is like $50 for reagents from amazon or ebay. Where can I get this stuff for cheaper? Might as well buy a new kit if I have to spend $50 for a few regents. Any help is appreciated!!

Hey, I was finally able to test my water. I have a SWG. How is it lookin?? CYA: 70 FC: 5.0 PH: 7.4 TA: 120 CH: 140 Salt: 4000 (this is my SWG manufacture reco) anything I should adjust? How is it looking? Look wise, the pool looks clean. Thanks