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Ran my first test after refill (only added bleach) PH- 7.5 FC- 16 CC- 0.5 TA- 120 CH- 350 CYA- 55 Levels look ok? I will see if I can post some pics of the plaster blisters. Can't seem to post photos from my iPhone so I need to send them to my computer. Thanks everyone!!

I don't have all the numbers handy but they were all in good range except my CYA was at 160. Its now at 50. I have owned the house for two years and don't have any past info on the pool. The plaster looked fine before I drained the water over the weekend. I am running the full set of TF100...

So Friday night, I drained about 75% of my pool due to high CYA levels. After it filled up (took about 17 hours to fill back up) I noticed a few blisters in the plaster which broke open when I touched them. I noticed it on my top step and a few additional ones on the bottom of the pool. Did...

Thanks! I will check there today

What should I use to plug my skimmer hole? I went to Leslie's and they were no help. Is there an airtight threaded cap I should use? I thought it would be a standard part at the pool store but maybe I need to check a hardware store? Thanks everyone for the help!

Re: Water Cloudy - Was getting clear - Chlorine got too low. I rented a submersible pump at Home Depot for about $45 for the day. It pumped about 3,000 gallons per hour.

Thanks!! Figured it was worth trying to save $50.

I believe the valve is for the main drain. I closed it and still had suction in the skimmer. Not sure why they didn't put a valve on both lines. If I plugged the skimmer is it safe to backwash to drain or does that cause too much extra strain on the pump? I rented a pump last weekend (drain...

Good question. I have no idea. I just have a pull valve so when I backwash, I pull up valve and run pump. I attached a snap shot of my system. I just wanted to make sure if I drain this way it wouldn't cause problems. I only have one skimmer and one main drain. I've attached a pic if that...

If I plug my skimmer can I drain my pool on backwash? Wont it just drain from the main drain if I plug the skimmer? I don't have a valve on my pump to shut off the skimmer but will a plug do the same thing? I am only draining about 70% of the pool. I just didn't know if there were any...

Thanks!

I'm hoping I just did the CH and TA test incorrectly. I'll try again after refill. How do I have algae and no CC? Is that because of CYA?

Just tried CYA test with dilution method and registered 80 so that leaves me at 160 CYA. Sounds like another drain is in my future. My CYA must have been really high. I had a pool service until this winter now im trying to take control. The water has looked so great so it's frustrating having...

Leslie's test results from 5/3 (before my kit arrived): FC: 5 TC: 5 CH: 550 CYA: 120 TA: 90 PH: 7.8 Over the weekend I drained about 50-60% of pool. On Tuesday I noticed algae growing and added 1 gallon of 10% liquid chlorine. Nothing added since Today my TF100 kit arrived and I tried my...

Thanks everyone. I'll check to make sure my main drain valve is open to get better circulation. I'll test it myself when my test kit arrives. The CYA could have been really really high as the previous owner just had a pool service so I doubt it was ever drained and refilled and I know they...

I had my water tested at the pool store (my TF100 is on its way) and my CYA was at 150. I drained about 50-60% of my water and then refilled it over the weekend. It was done refilling Sunday morning and I ran my pump 24/7 to circulate the water. I took a sample to the pool store Monday night...

I picked up 3/182oz Clorox bottles at Sams for $8.50. Once I get my test kit in the mail, I am going to try and start the BBB method. I am just a little overwhelmed on the amount of bleach it looks like I will be buying/using in the summer. Being so hot in Texas, I am sure the pool will need a...

Thats what I thought too and bought a female/female adapter for the hose but it didn't fit. I'll try digging to see if that helps figure out where its going. I even tracked down the old homeowner and asked if he had any idea what that was for and he said he had the same questions and never...

It points away from the AC unit which is about 10 feet away and comes out of the soil (no rocks). The only things near it are my faucet and a backwash pipe that comes up and then back down from the ground. When I backwash I can hear water moving through the backwash pipe that why I call it...

Hmm...Its the strangest thing because its not close to the pump or skimmer. Such a mystery! When draining a pool with a sub pump where do I pump the water to? I cant figure out where I am supposed to dump 13k gallons of water. Thanks!

I am just starting to read up on the bleach method and was wondering how many bottles will I need a month on average for a 25k gallon pool? I know it varies based on testing but i was curious how many gallons everyone else uses monthly on average?

It is along that same wall about 10 feet away

No jacuzzi, I just have a pool. Is this maybe where I can pump water into the sewer if I have to drain? These are the only two pics I have as I am at work currently. It is also located near a pipe that goes underground when I backwash. Its the strangest mystery to me! My CYA is around 150...

I cant figure out what this pvc pipe is coming out of the ground. Any ideas?? thanks!

All I have is the push/pull valve

Its at about 30 when its usually around 18-20. I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't hurt the pump or filter to keep running it until the guy can come out. I have an older purex triton FNS plus filter and will have to learn so I can do this myself next time. No telling what kind of shape its...