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    Filter leak

    Hello all, I have had this issue for awhile now. My Pentair canister filter leaks where the lid mates with the bottom portion (see circled area in pic). I've tried a new o-ring, lots of lube, a little lube, nothing would seem to get a good seal consistently. I could usually get it to seal...
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    My First New Season - Numbers

    Hello all! Thanks to this forum, and a nice little test kit, I was able to successfully convert my 'new to me' pool to the BBB last summer. Being in Central Texas, I didn't close the pool for the winter, but I definitely didn't give it the attention it had when it was being used regularly. I...
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    Trying to fix my pool lights

    I have 2 lights in my pool (Pentair Spectrum Amerilites) that are connected to the same switch. They haven't worked since I bought the house a month or so ago. I finally got around to looking at them yesterday and found a couple things. First, the GFCI switch that it is in my main control...
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    Bleach adding procedure

    I'm about to take my inline chlorinator offline and switch to bleach, but there is one piece of info I can't seem to find. I'm sure it's here, but I'm having no luck. Anyway, I want to try to add around the same time each day and with my schedule, that'll end up being late evenings, probably...
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    Need help understanding my valves

    Hi all, new pool owner here. I can't seem to figure out what all of my valves on controlling. Hopefully the pics are posted below. Sorry I can't provide better pics, the lattice around everything makes for tight quarters. Anyway, here's what (I think) I know... (top to bottom). Pressure...
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    What to adjust first?

    Hello all, I just bought a house with a pool (first time owner) last month and have now been reading the forum for a couple weeks (great place you have here btw). Just got my test kit today and did my first test. Took awhile since I read and reread everything, but I think I got it right...