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Thanks to both of you for replying. I will do the SLAM process and then increase CYA and keep the FC a little higher. Jim - For some reason, I thought having FC too high was bad for the metal in the pool, so I was trying to hold tight on the target and my "minimum" was always slightly above...

Hello, About 2 weeks ago, I drained my pool and installed a Pentair IC-60 SWG. I have been testing (with my TF-100) daily and everything looks perfect. When I first drained the pool, I had some residual mustard looking algae (not a lot, but is was slightly noticeable on hoses and what not)...

Jason- You were absolutely right on this. I removed the strainer and was able to reach to the impeller, which was loaded with various soggy leaves, etc. After pulling them out (5 minute project), the pump is back to perfect again. I was amazed to find about 1 cup of debris tangled in the...

Jason- I will check this out and report back. Is there any sort of maintenance I should be doing on the pump? I am in AZ, and it is in full sun. Not sure if I should be lubing anything or replacing seals. In the past, I have always run pumps until they are dead - but maybe that isn't the...

Hello- I have the Jandy FloPro FHPM1.0-2 (2-speed pump....I also have a 2-speed timer) at it has been working great for nearly 6 years. However, in the last few weeks, it seems like it is working much harder than usual and is not moving nearly as much water. I would estimate that the pump is...

Just wanted everyone to know it has fixed itself. Took a day or so and then the controller changed from 2500 to 3800. The reading on the screen is the same as the pool store! Perfect! Thanks, dmdrums

dalman- I was able to clear the "inspect cell" message by holding down the "diag" button for a few seconds. I'm just confused why the controller keeps saying 2500 and indicating low salt. I had the pool store test salt level AGAIN today and it is still 3800. Does it take a while after...

Hello- My brother has a hayward turbocell with the goldline controller box. It was installed before he bought the house and seemed to work slightly from time to time (cell was shot). He put in a new cell yesterday (T-cell-15), but the controller screen displays "2500" and the low salt light...

Thanks for your reply! Do I replace the whole pump, or just this bearing you are talking about? Is there something servicable inside this unit that I should be maintaining? The pump is only 2 years old, which seems like it should have lasted longer. Do you think I should switch to the 2"...

Hello- I have been having some issues with my equipment lately and am wondering if I should leave things alone, or tear it all out and start over (I'm a little excessive when I start a project - I like to go crazy). About 2 yrs. ago, I replaced my pump with a 2 speed Jandy pump (absolutely...

Re: Algae that won't go away! 32 gallons liquid chlorine so Cool! Thanks for your reply. I have a few of the 10% off coupons that I can use, so when I am ready for more I will head to Lowes instead. They are open later too, so it would be easier to go there besides. Have a great evening...

Re: Algae that won't go away! 32 gallons liquid chlorine so Not a bad idea! I was getting the 2 gallon 10% packs for $3.88 at NPS pool store (it was on sale). It just changed to $6.88, but they honored my coupon, so I bought 6 cases (2 gal/case) for 3.88 and 6 cases at 6.88. Not sure what...

Re: Algae that won't go away! 32 gallons liquid chlorine so Thank you both for your replies! I went to the pool store and bought 24 more gallons of new 10% chlorine. I also added more chlorine this morning and now have 39 ppm. Despite being less than 20 ppm this morning, I can see less...

Hello- I have a 15,000 gallon pebbletec playpool that gets FULL sun from nearly sunrise to sunset (no trees, no shade from anything). Here in AZ, we had a huge dust storm almost a month ago that left the pool quite a mess. I thought it was all cleaned up, but I saw some brownish "stains" on...

Hello- I have an aerator that worked well at one time. However, some work was done around the pool equipment (not sure if this is related, but seems suspicious). It appears that a repair was made, since I see blue glue everywhere on the PVC that goes to the aerator. Currently, the aerator...

Thanks for your reply! It makes sense that it's the wrong size, as this doesn't seem to be a common issue. I'll tear it out of there and find the right size. Have a great night, dmdrums

Hello- I have a 15K gallon pool that I made 2 mistakes with..... 1. Let CYA creep to 140 with tri-chlor tabs 2. Let FC fall to 0 for 5 days in Arizona at 95 degree outside temp Pool had algae on the PebbleTec, but was otherwise clear. After brushing, looked a mess. The fix: Drained approx...

Hello- I have a skimmer basket that was "sucked down" about 6 months ago and I can't get the thing out! Without breaking the basket into pieces, does anyone have a better plan to remove this? I was afraid all the small pieces will go down into the plumbing if I break it up. I have attached a...

As per the pool calculator, I am starting to raise the pH and TA. I added 1 of the 76 oz. boxes of Borax today. I will test the water in a few days and report back. The calculator shows 1.6 boxes required, so I figured I would start here and see how it works. Thanks for your help! Dmdrums

Does baking soda and soda ash do the same thing? I know one is from the pool store, while one is from the grocery store and I know the goal is to get away from the pool store. I just wondered if one is more effective at targeting a specific problem without causing more problems. I'm totally...

Thank you all for the replies! I wanted to test the CYA before my test kit arrives, so I went to Paddock today and they tested the water again. As expected, I got different readings..... CYA = 150 Total Chlorine = 10 Free Chlorine = 10 pH = 6.2 (the other store that read 7.0 admitted it was...

Hello- I have a salt pool that had a chlorine generator. However, the site is currently under construction here in AZ where temps. will hit almost 100 degrees by the end of this week. Due to construction, I do NOT have power to run the normal pump or the chlorine generator. I have a Dolphin...

I'm not an expert here, but I just replaced my spider gasket today (I too had a leaking backwash - was leaking a ton!). Make sure you lube up the gasket (at least that is what this website suggested - URL is below). Worked like a charm....took about 45 minutes and not a single leak anywhere...

Wow! That's weird! Yesterday, there were about 15 threads in this post (all kinds of replies). Today they vanished. It's probably due to the server switch. Pool is fixed.......drained completely and re-filled the night before last. Has 0 CYA (I suppose....since I didn't add any). 2...

Hello- Thanks in advance for your help with this one! I have a PebbleTec pool that did not have any circulation (pump was sucking air after leaf canister broke apart) and also did not have any chlorine for 10 full days. I am in Arizona and it is around 104 degrees here (water temp approx 80)...