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    High free Chlorine, high chlorine, but low cyanuric acid

    Have had my pool open for about a week now and I have high free Chlorine, high chlorine, but low cyanuric acid levels. My pool is quite cloudy but not green. Not sure what's up? In-ground, about 40,000 liters. Thanks,
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    No suction at main skimmer

    I'm helping a friend who bought a house with an in ground pool. Its different than mine a litter older maybe 10 years or so. I would guess its about 50k liters and its a basic chlorine. We got it going, water is coming out hard on all jets. Stairs and main pool but little to no suction coming...
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    Alkalinity high

    My Alkalinity is really high, will a ph reducer bring down the Alkalinity? My ph is in a good range though. I'm also aerating my pool with my deck jets. Thanks, really appreciate it Johnny in ground 10000 gallon
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    Underwater epoxy ??

    I have a leak and want to rule out around the lights and jets, is there a temporary epoxy or something I can seal around them with for say 24 hours to rule them out? Thanks
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    Ruling out a plumbing issue??

    Only the skimmer and the jets. got what I assume is water behind the liner in spots too. Thanks
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    Ruling out a plumbing issue??

    Ive got a leak, I shut off the pool sealed up the skimmer with rubber stoppers and put my winter plugs in all my jets. Still losing at least 1,5 inches per day. Am I safe to assume its the liner and not the plumbing? Thanks, Johnny
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    Fix a Leak

    Has anyone tried this stuff. Ive seen some good reviews but have no idea how it works. Its some kind of substance or gel like stuff you put into the skimmer to stop plumbing leaks. Don't kmow it its safe to use? Thanks, Johnny
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    How often do you top off your pool?

    Ive been having the same issue. Losing a lot of water. I lose about an inch every 2 days. Maybe more. I'm full sun and it gets really windy here. I'm thinking I have a leak.
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    Water or Air behind liner

    Hey guys, my water level keeps dropping I would say half an inch per day (no swimming) Ive come to believe I have a leak somewhere. I think it may be in the liner because I have air or water pockets that seem to come and go in the deep end. Well I'm hoping its not a plumbing issue. Does water...
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    How often to add water?

    I'm in Ontario Canada. It's been 70-80 at most. But lots of kids jumping. Maybe an inch or two every two weeks? What you think? Thanks
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    How often to add water?

    Brand new in ground pool, maybe I'm paranoid but how often should I be needing to add water? Or do I have a leak? Thanks, Johnny
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    Closing with led lights??

    When I close my in ground pool for the winter do I have to do anything special with my led lights? I have Aqua lamp LED multi colour. I'm in Ontario Canada so it gets super cold. Beside draining what should I do to prepare them for winter? Thanks, Johnny
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    How long should I be letting the pool run?

    Thanks for the help, this might be a stupid question but does the heater have to be off when the pool is not running. It's a Rheem gas or do I just lower the heater temperature?
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    How long should I be letting the pool run?

    How many hours a day should I be letting the pool filter run for? Since I opened my pool for the first time I've been running it 24/7 but hydro rates are high during the day. Any help would be great. Thanks, Johnny
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    Foamy water???

    My water seems to be really foamy and smells chemically. My PH is high around 8.7 and my Alkalinity looks about 240. I've been trying to lower my Ph with hth ph lower but it doesn't seem to be working. Any suggestions would be great.. Thanks, Johnny
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    Rheem pool heater Question?

    Just wondering, do I have to shut the gas heater off if I'm doing a backwash? I've had my pool up and running for about a week now. Only had the heater for two days. Thanks, Johnny
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    NEW GUY GETTING STARTED

    Hello everyone, my pool is finally finished. It an IG flat back kidney, I think its around 16,000 gallons with a vinyl liner. I'm about to fire up the pump for the first time. I've been to pool school, I just want to know what essentials I need to start this thing up right. What are the absolute...
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    Pool Liner

    Does anyone know of a website or way to view what a liner will look like once its in with water? I have to choose soon and I'm stumped. Should I go with a darker liner becase I guess it will fade over time? Thanks :roll:
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    New to Pools

    Thank you for the help. The quote of $3000 is at the time of the pool being installed. Shouldn't it be lower if it is happening at the install time? What's easier salt or chlorine? Again, thank you.
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    New to Pools

    Hi guys, I'm new to the forum and have started on my reading. I'm sorry for the quick post but my pool is going in very soon and I have to let my builder know asap. At this time I am having a auto chlorination system being put into my inground pool (16x30) as apposed to the salt system. My...