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Hi all. I am looking at another filter replacement. 4 years ago, I swapped in a new DE filter just because it was the easiest. No modification to plumbing etc. Now that this one has developed a crack in the base, i would like to hear from you on our recommendations of the best filter...

@JoyfulNoise thank you. One thing I have learned is not to react to quick of 1 set of info. Can you recommend a good test kit for hard metals?

@Texas Splash thanks for the feedback. Would Orenda's SC-1000 hold me over till i can drain and refill? i would like to hold off on that if possible till winter

@Texas Splash - the readings where taken by a Water Link Spintouch device the pool service rep had. I do not appear to have any staining. there is some white coloration around the aggregate in the plaster. it is very even accross the entire pool plaster surface. not particular to any area or...

I have been searching and reading, and my head is spinning. below are my numbers, that to me are just good using the Orenda LSI app on my phone. puts me somewhere around .03 I will get to the metals in a moment. I just had an automated system installed with a CO2 tank that controls my PH and...

is there a better pool sweep/cleaner? mine gets hung up on the steps and it just spins in place for the entire day. I move it and it goes right back, or to another area in the pool with an angle great enough for the wheels to not touch and just stays in this position. i am basically getting...

@cowboycasey - my issue is all my equipment is downhill of the pool. I can turn off the flow, but there will always be water in the lines from gravity. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

@cowboycasey - the leak seams to be most noticeable when pressurized. I will get the Plast-aid on order ASAP. thank you.

I have developed a slight leak/weep on the lower valve to pvc connection on the return to pool pipe. Yellow arrow in photo. All my equipment is below the level of the pool. Is there a product that can effectively be used on the outside of the seam to stop it?

looking for advice. i have a pentair VSP and am looking for help determining run times for balancing proper cleaning and cost efficiency. my pool is 15500 gallons. currently it runs 2 hours at 3150 rpms for pool cleaner and skimming. then another 6 at 2000 rpms to just turn water over...

thanks @onBalance

I wanted to provide an update, and ask another question for the pool gurus here. I have decided to go with "wet edge" and demo started today. The guys are showing me that there are two layers of plaster on the pool. When I pull up my old contract, it clearly paid for "removal of existing...

reviving this old thread. contractor finally came out and of course played the card "I told you this could happen". then tried to use every excuse from water quality, to SWG, etc. after a bunch of mildly heated conversation, he offered to re-do the pool using stone scapes at his cost. i...

I noticed today my pool filter dripping water. Not from the bottom plug, or from the center sealing ring, but from underneath. I could not see or feel anything dripping down the sided. I feel with my fingernail what appears to be a crack under neath in the housing. Bummer. Here are some...

I sent pictures to the contractor and he finally got back to me. He feels based on the pictures that it is calcium build up related. According to him, "this is quite common on all plaster pools and just more visible on darker surfaces and will be contacting me to discuss". I have not met with...

I am looking for input on an electric pool valve system. Here is my dilemma. We NEVER use our spa and here is why. Once I have my manual valves for pool/spa suction/return set to where everything is working as I like it, it kills me to change it. The valve adjustments are so finicky, that...

@onBalance - you rock! thank you.

What are your current water test readings? Current water perimeters are as follows. FC 4.5 PH 7.6 TA 70 CH 450 CYA currently 60. working on bringing it up to 70 CSI -.22 thank you for the detailed information.