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TIA for your help. After a SLAM, at what level of Chlorine is safe to swim? CYA is 60 if that helps. Thanks!! Sami

Hi Guys!! TIA for any and all help. Here's my problem. Several weeks ago there was a large construction fire several miles from my house. Major fire that pumped a ton of debris, ash, soot etc into the air. There was so much of it, it looked as if we were having black snow showers. This...

Hey Guys! Wondering if anyone has put in a liner that is borderless and solid color. Replacing my 15 year old liner that finally gave out. Looking for some practical experience. Reason for question, my "old" liner faded to the point where there is no pattern left. TIA for ya'lls thought...

Need some help!! Looks like I probably have a leak at one of my skimmers at or around the gasket. Trying to find a model number on my skimmers, but nothing to be found....so far. When I search for gaskets, the info is pretty non-existent. Anybody have any leads, ideas, or path for me to...

Hey Guys... Just did a stain removal with the acid treatment. Everything went great and am very pleased with the results!! My question is the instruction on the site say to keep Ph at 7.0. TFP quidelines say to keep it in the mid 7's. Just a little confused so I thought I would ask the...

Hi Guys! TIA!! Put my CYA in socks and hung off ladder.Question is, is some of the CYA being filtered out by my cartridge filter? I do know it will take some time to show up on my test, but want to know if I;m loosing some to the filter. As always, thanks for all you help that has save me...

Hi Guys, Got the start of an algae bloom, but water ~52-53:cool: degrees. Thought algae would not start below 60. Has been a bit warm with plenty of sunshine, just not expecting algae this soon. I sure know how to fix it (Ph to 7.2 then SLAM), but just want to get ya'lls thoughts. As always...

Need a little help here. I just put in a new 2 speed pump, and am getting some bubbles showing thru the pump cover. Can see the bubbles coming in the inlet for the pump and none coming thru the check valve. It only does it on low speed and clears completely on high speed. It would appear...

My Waterway CHAMPS 115 pump motor after nine years is about on it last leg. Noise, whine....you know the drill. Looks like the replacement motor is the standard B2853, and is an easy cheap fix with a gokit. I would LIKE to go to a 2 speed motor. My timer is Intermatic PF1102MF digital. Both...

Duh..... I forgot...which one first? TA or Ph? Sami

As stated above, 9 year old CHAMPS 115 Motor that is getting a bit noisy. Is it possible to replace bearings/seal and get new life. Or best to just purchase a new pump/motor. Pretty handy and am able to tackle the issue. Thoughts? And where best to purchase "kit" to rebuilt. Thanks...

Little history first. Kept pool open over winter. SLAM and shut down after temp dropped below 60. Set to run 1 hour per day and freeze-quard. Took a look yesterday, and notice a few green spots on bottom. Water stayed clear all winter. Test yesterday afternoon: FC 0 Ph 7.2 CYA 30 Temp 60.1...

What is the "general" thought on use of Polyquat60 when leaving a pool open for the winter vs. closing? Thanks in advance!! Sami

OK pros, help me with my decision!! 5 years under my belt now, 2nd year on BBB and couldn't be happier! Here's the issue. We look down on our pool from about 15 feet above pool level. Looks great in the open season...looks horrible when closed for the off season. Plus, the thing is horrible...

FC 7.5 CC <.5 Ph 7.5 TA 50 CYA 45 Hi Guys..here's the deal. Water looks great!! Keep getting clumps of green algae on bottom daily. Have taken it to shock level and kept it there until OCLT and all tells me it is done. Then the "MAYBE" issue. Had to take may light out for...

HELP!! OK pros...need your help! Have a bit or an issue with my liner just below one of my skimmers. Will explain best I can as pictures are not an option. I have Vynall liner with Astrapool Skimmers. Just below one of the skimmers, it appears as if the liner has pulled/torn out and dropped...

Hi guys..Might be a crazy question, but gotta ask. Water temp is less than 60 and I think I remember that water should be 70 or better to test CYA. As I keep my home cool, is it ok to warm the test water in the microwave for a few moments? Maybe I'm being A/R, but doing my first test of the...

Need a bit of help please. Went to turn on my pool light today and the GFI breaker was tripped. Reset breaker, then hit the switch and keep tripping the breaker. Hoping that this is just a connection issue in the junction box, but just in case, what troubleshooting can be done? Anyway to...

I have the option of either storing my cell out of my circuit and keeping it dry over the winter. What's the best solution? Another question: Thinking about just removing my cartridge filter from the system also. As I keep the pool pump on-line with a pumpguard timer, seems like a simple thing...

Had a bit of a brain fade.... Brought my pool up to ~30ppm FC due to some "dull" water.. Used 6% bleach and all was well. Check next day and it was ~32ppm.. Dummy me, forgot to turn off the SWG and reading ~26ppm this evening. CYA is ~65ppm. I know that below shock level is safe to swim...

Here's the deal. Very happy using the BBB and TFP. Got the pool perfect! Then, I had an issue with dull looking water, and per instructions, took it back to shock and cleared up as expected. OCLT zero x2 and CC 0. Here's were I have been maintaining the levels: FC 5-7 CC 0 TA 90 Ph 7.5-7.6...

Mostly curious about FC testing with the TF-100. I understand the extended test results for getting testing down to .2 ppm, but is it possible or wise to save on regent and test for higher levels? Such as using 5 ml of water...would that make each drop of regent value be 1ppm? And....can you...

A bit confused here. For CYA of 70 on SWG, one says shock level is 20, the other says 28. Which one?? Thanks for all your help!!!!

Just a little confused on the "optimum" CYA level for the pool with SWG. I "think" I understand that 70-80 is proper, but of course don't want to go to high. Looks like the FC Target is offset by the CYA. Pool look very good, but with my eyes, I see some cloudy/dull water that others don't...

Came up with my own way, home grown water clarity test. I tossed a dime into the deep end and observed. Easily was able to see that it was heads and coined in 1994. Issue is that I can't make out the mint mark. Should I be concerned or even panic and go buy some "snake oil" from the local...

Put 3 lbs. wallyworld (Aquachem) CYA in yesterday via sock hung from ladder. Almost all disolved in 24 hours (may have 2 oz. still in sock) and my Ph went from approx 7.7 to 7.2/7.1 in that time. Is this kind of drop normal/expected? Don't think it's a problem.....just surprised how fast it...

Down to the "fine-tuning" on my now clear, clean pool thanks to all you helpful folks! Bringing my TA down from 120ish to around 70. Using MA to lower the Ph to about 7.3 when the Ph gets to about 7.8. I have 6 returns turned up breaking the surface very well and two deck jets running. (plus...

Yes folks, I have found a wonderful use and need for clarifier! Here is my experience.... After following TFP directions and getting my pool sparkling clear and quickly and very inexpensively opened for the year, I just HAD to get those final, very few particles out of my pool--quickly...

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Well I'm sure the subject line got some attention. I just wanted to share my experience and let the story and results tell the story.... This is my 5th year as a pool owner. At best, I am a novice when it come to pools and how to maintain. For example, last year alone, it took me until July...