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I have this growth - Algae / fungus above the waterline in many parts of the pool. The itself pool is clear, combined chlorine zero. The Dolphin Pro does a great job to a few inches above waterline. How do i remove it best? Also if stuff falls into the pool as I scrape off, is that ok? First...

Hi all, I am troubleshooting how my pool pump - VSF 3 turns on or off with Easytouch. Regardless of the programmed schedules, pump turns off (and the heater with it) after 12 hours. And yes, egg timer is set to off for the pool circuit. Pump display says Address 1 Display Not Active. This...

Hi all, i am thinking of turning off a waterfall feature in the cooler months to reduce heat loss especially since i will be using a heat pump running round the clock. My question is this. Given that water in the pipe will stagnate, is there a recommended frequency to run it now and then to...

Hi all, family (2 to 3 of us) like to swim for 30 mins or so everyday, so looking to have desired temp (say 82 deg) for a couple hour stretch - say 5 pm to 7 pm every day. Have a 110K BTU Pentair heat pump. Pool is an awkward shape with an integrated spa, so not easy to cover. I am...

Have owned house and pool for 4 months. Cant say if anything happened between contract and closing (period of 3 months) but pool was clear at home inspection, and always has been sparkling clear since we have owned it. It is possible these stains have always existed in the recent past. We...

Hi all, it has rained but no more than a couple inches since I tested the CYA level about 2 weeks ago. The measured CYA level seems to have dropped from rounded up 80 to rounded up 60, or even 50 could be justified based on how closely you look. The only chemical addition to pool is a little...

Hi all, I have run into an interesting problem with Pentair Easytouch. I have set up two schedules for the VS 3.0 Pump. One is called "Pool" and the other is called "High Speed". High Speed is a feature. I am trying to run the pool at 1500 rpm for 6 hours (Pool rpm) and 3 hours at 2700...

Fun story, for those who use Easytouch with wifi / remote IOS app. (ScreenLogic2). If you are traveling in other time zones, be sure to turn off the "sync IOS to System" setting for time. I am traveling 10 time zones away and a few days later, wife notices pool pump not running. I panic...

Whats the best way to top off a pool in a house with a whole house water softener? City water. Does it matter? TY in advance.

I know the TFP recommendation for CYA is 70 - 80 (ish) for a SWCG pool. I also read somewhere that FC needs to be 7.5% of CYA for it to matter (according to one study). What do experts think about this 7.5%? Is it needed in practice? The same article said that if you have CYA in the pool...

hi all, thanks to this forum and a few other resources, I taught myself basic pool maintenance in a few days and now have my pool chemistry, basic plumbing and operation under control! This new-to-me pool was a great learning experience for first time pool owner given all the gaps that...

Hello all, first time pool owner.. set up has a 15K gallon pool + SPA, IC20 SWCG and a 3 HP Pentair variable speed, also a heater. Set up is sweet, there is a control pad in the family room that can manage multiple things including pool / spa mode. My question --> the set up currently has a...