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14,500 gallon pool with ILC that uses 3" pucks. I'm adding about 1lb. of shock every 3-4 days. My CYA is at 35, Ph at 7.6, and TA at 110. My pool is in direct sunlight about 80% of the day and we've had quite a bit of rain for the past 2 weeks. The past week I have only went through one puck...

Not that at all, blizzle. Just looking for advice from others that know. I guess I will try to return the phosfree. I bought it against my better judgment. I'm not going to be able to get a fas-dpd tester by today, so I will have to take it to leslies to get tested. Have to go there to...

Should I go back to using algaecide and return the phosfree?

I'm pretty well versed with the pool chems. Mustard algae is a pain and a whole different monster. I don't have a FAS-DPD tester, so I have to go to leslies for that. I don't typically have problems with my pool. It seems my chlorine has stabilized and it seems the mustard algae is gone...

Not sure, but when I opened the pool a month ago I added 4lbs. of leslies conditioner. I should have been enough to bring it to acceptable range based on leslies test. Side note, I've been using phosfree for about 2 weeks. Is this better than using algaecide or should it be used in...

Weird, but I checked the CH level this morning and both FC and TC are measuring between 3 ppm. I guess it's okay now? Blizzle, I meant it wasn't being consumed by the algae like before. I previously added two 1 lb. bags of shock and by the next day I had 0 CH reading. Now it's holding the CH.

So I need to find out my cya level to see if what I have done is good enough? Also, if it's holding chlorine since Friday with no additional shock added, wouldn't that mean the algae is gone?

Vinyl surface. I'm using power powder plus from leslies that has calcium hypochlorite. My pool tester is the DPD from leslies. I believe it was above zero when I added the conditioner. I went looking for the print out, but I can't find the darn thing now. Thanks for your replies. At this...

Richard, About a month ago I added 4lbs of conditioner based on leslies water test recommendation.

Hey Richard, I read pool school about two years ago. I haven't really had many problems with my pool since I got it with the house three years ago. So, there is no way to know how to bring my CC down without knowing CYA? Hey frustratedmom, active ingredient is copper. It works on both black...

Hey Guys and Girls, Quick question. Just got done battling with mustard algae. I have a 15K gallon pool, underground, with de filter, running filter 24 hrs. Thursday, I brushed the entire pool, added 16 ounces of black algae killer, and 4 1lb. bags of shock. Friday, approximately 18 hours...

The MD/Hole is located at the bottom of the deep end in the middle. The size and shape is exactly the same as the the returns. The only difference is that there aren't any guts inside like there are in the returns (the ball for the jet). I can see water pushing up and air bubbles coming to...

Yeah, Bama. That's the only feeder I have. Why they set it up like that, idk. I don't know if it was a main drain at one time and they converted it or if it was ever set up as a main drain. The guy at the pool store said they aren't even installing main drains in most pools anymore. This...

Now, I'm not trying to be difficult about the cover, but I want to make sure I'm not doing anything to cause problems later down the road. I appreciate the advice and taking the time to look at my situation. That said, with the force of water coming out of that drain, wouldn't it eventually...

I figured out why there is no main drain cover in the pool. I had the chlorine feeder turned off while I had been cleaning and vacuuming. I turned the chlorine feeder on today and guess where water came out. If the chlorine feeder is being sent through the main drain, I assume I should not...

But there is an additional jet/return in the pool. I have three returns and one of them doesn't blow water.

Oh, and thanks for answering my questions, waste.

What reason is there for controlling the returns? And those pipes wouldn't have anything to do with the Polaris? There is a pipe with a cap on it just out of the picture of the system setup immediately to the left of the Jandy valve. There was a pump the previous owner took from the garage...

Here are the pics. Pic of the Jandy Valve: Pic of Jandy Valve w/Chlorine Feeder and pump in background: Pic of the system setup: Pic of the Skimmer: Pic of pipe and wire coming from house next to system: The skimmer has two holes, but the one closest to the pool appears to be closed...

I'll post some pics when I get home later today. I appreciate everyone's help with this.

Bama, It makes sense in what you're saying. The guts of the main jet were removed and I had to buy a new one. The guy at the pool shop said he may have had a waterfall or fountain hooked up to it. Maybe he used the Jandy valve as an on/off switch for the accessory. So where, if there is...

Thanks for the reply simi. I have already called a scuba diver that repairs MD covers. Hasn't called back yet, but we're not going in until it's replaced. Why the pool inspector didn't notify me of it is beyond me. Not sure what type of skimmer it is, but it only has one hole. I'll have...

Wuts up guys and gals. Quick background and pool info.: The pool was already winterized when we looked at the home before we purchased. Then my wife was there for the pool inspection and I came at the end. He rated the pool a 4 out of 5. The previous owner decided to re-winterize it himself...