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Hi all, Years ago I frequented this site learning my way through my first pool (28k gal pool in Phoenix… chlorine was a major monthly expense haha). Years later I now just moved to Oregon, where there is no sun and my pool is now a 340 galling hot tub. :) we just got a new salt water hot...

Hi team, So it was a few days since I went out and checked the pool....found all sorts of algae spots...went and check the SWG; and it was off completely. I toggled the system on/off a few times; unit stayed off. Thinking it may have overheated in the 115 degree weather recently, I let it...

Hi all, Just went through a battle with my pump. Couldn't get it to prime after it ran dry while I was traveling for a few days... Replaced all the seals and rubber parts and inspected the rest, now it is working. HOWEVER... I am having issues with my pool cleaner 4x. It is moving VERY slowly...

Ok I have read everything I can find and I'm about to give up... We're talking ZERO prime. No water movement. In-ground pool I've checked for air leaks everywhere that is exposed, cleaned all the skimmers, tried blasting water in every intake possible... Disassembled the pump and jandy valves...

Hi all, Well this weekend I just put in the salt pool equipment and everything is up and running. Historically I have had issues with TA rise; probably has to do with heavy aeration and not-that-low TA. Since I have been recalibrating my water anyways this week I won't to lower my TA to help...

So this weekend I took the plunge and opened up my DE filter for the first time since we bought the house, and I'm guessing it was the first time it had EVER been opened. I intended to clean the internals, which I did, but then decided before reassembly that it was pointless since all of the...

Hi guys, In the spring I am planning on installing a SWG because my pool runs through a gallon of chlorine/day during the summer and dealing with the expense and holding the inventory is getting old. A couple of questions for you. Given my pool size and my typical run time of only 6...

Hi guys, I'm a relatively new pool owner (going on 18 months) and I think I've pretty much got it in terms of taking care of my existing pool setup (thanks to this forum, no problems at all). Our future plans are to re-do all of our pool equipment (convert to swg, new filter/pump, etc)...

Hi guys, I usually add liquid chlorine to my pool daily this time of year (1 gal/day...it slows dramatically during the less sunny season) to maintain 6-8ppm of FC. It's 110 degrees and full sun all day, the water is REALLY warm this time of year. I'm going on vacation for a couple of days and...

Hi, Well I just anniversaried my pool ownership and I'm happy to report that TFP has helped me through an entire year without any adverse events (blooms, etc). :) Thanks guys. The one thing I'm hoping to improve upon this year is my chlorine consumption. I have (as you can see below) a...

Hi guys, I just backwashed my system as usual, and I can't get the pressure on the filter to rise above zero. If I partially close the return valve the pressure gauge rises, so I'm reasonably sure the gauge isn't to blame. Normally it sits around 15-18psi. The system is flowing water; the pool...

Hi guys, So I've owned a pool for about 4 months now. When I bought the house the first thing I did was get on this site and start learning...it led me to drain the pool that has something like 300ppm of CYA due to long-term trichlor use. Since then, I've had a beautiful pool and nothing has...

Hey guys, So about 2 weeks ago I set out to lower my TA to keep ph from rising too quickly. I was successful in getting the TA down from something like 120 to 65-70ish using a couple cases of MA. The bright side is that with lower TA it takes less acid to keep the ph down. However, it still...

Hi guys, Well, I've finally had enough of the Hayward Vac Ultra that came with the house and pool. I'm guessing it is 3-4 yrs old, but in desperate need of a rebuild, and I'm going to get something new instead because the vac ultra is the bane of my existence. There are just too many moving...

Hi guys, I drained my pool a few weeks back and ever since the ph has been out of control - I add muriatic acid to bring down to 7.2, and like 48 hours later, it's up around 8.2. My TA is 120 and I've read on here to try bringing it down around 60 and see if that helps. Here's my issue...

Hi guys, I have been patiently adding CYA to my pool to bring it up after a nearly complete drain & refill. After adding 12lbs of CYA I'm expecting a reading around 45-50ppm once this last dose has fully dissolved and circulated. Last test I ran showed CYA at somewhere between 25 and 30ppm...

Hi Guys, I'm sure there is no substitute for manually skimming your pool, but my skimmer straight up doesn't do anything. It's at the west end of the pool and the wind seems to blow everything to the east side. Observing the skimmer, i rarely see any debris enter it, and the basket confirms...

Hi Guys, I just bought a house and it is my first pool (yay). Unfortunately it came with 320ppm of CYA. I just drained it & it is refilling as I type. I live in Phoenix, AZ and the pool get probably 11-12 hours of direct sun depending on the time of year, and obviously it is intense. The...