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    Brand New Pentair IC40 - No Flow and Chlorine Lights flashing Green and Red

    I just bought a new IC40 to replace my 6 year old IC40 that was exhibiting the same symptoms. I figured the 6 year old one had reached is life span so I would just replace it. Got the new one today and installed it and have the same issue. When I turn it on, the Low flow light is solid red...
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    So it looks like I bleached my Vinyl Liner during my Mustard Algae SLAM

    I had to SLAM my one year old pool after getting mustard algae. When I started the SLAM, my CYA was at 65 so I brought my FC levels up to 26 until I passed the CC and overnight test. Then I raised my FC to 37 for 24 hours for mustard algae. I went out of town for 4 days after the mustard...
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    Just completed SLAM. Question

    Ok. I just finished my SLAM and also raised the FC level for 24 hours to mustard algae level so I should be done. My question is, I plan running the pool from 9am to 7pm (when I have direct sunlight on the pool). Do I go ahead and let my SWG operate even though I have elevated FC right now from...
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    Questions about Algae and a Waterfall Feature

    I put my pool in last August and had zero issues with it after following TFP. A couple of months ago, I noticed algae and assumed it was from dialing my SWG back in the winter and not ramping it back up quick enough. I slammed the pool and all seemed well for a couple of months and now the...
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    New Salt Water Pool Owner with some Algae

    Put my pool in at the end of last summer and followed TFP and everything has gone great up to this point. A couple of weeks ago I noticed a little bit of algae on one side of the pool, brushed it off and thought nothing else of it. I work out of town during the week so big changes can happen...
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    New Salt Water Pool Owner with questions about running through the winter

    We just had our pool installed a couple of months ago and I have been using the PoolMath calculator to maintain my pool. It has been awesome once I got all of the levels balanced and I have had basically zero chemistry type maintenance the 2 months of hot weather we got to use it. My question...
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    New pool. Help!

    Brand new salt water vinyl liner pool. It is 19,000 gallons. I am waiting on my real test kit but could use some advice on where to start now until it arrives. I work out of town so I need to do whatever tomorrow before I leave. Here are my reading off of a strip test. Total hardness is very...
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    New Pool. Considering Adding a Solar Heater Myself after Install

    The hole for my pool has been dug and they are coming to install the actual pool mid next week. I am considering installing a solar heater when the install is complete to extend our seasons but wanted to get some opinions. I would like to install myself. My pool is a kidney shaped pool that...