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    New filter question

    Pool store came today. New filter defective. They replaced it with another new fikter
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    New filter question

    Pool store installed Hayward proseries high rate sand filter today. Wasn’t home when they installed. When I got home sand was in the pool at the jet and debris in the pool. Tried to vacuum and it vacuumed some of the debris. None of the sand and would loose prime. I tried to backwash…the bubble...
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    Need advise—algae

    Ok im not going to be rude back to u. Not looking for an easy way out. There is no emergency whatsoever here. I don’t need the solution tomorrow. And it’s not tough love time for me! just so u know My order was placed yesterday. Amazon isn’t fast like they used to be or at least not where I...
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    Need advise—algae

    I Never use pool store results. But in this case where I’m out of solution and there is no where to buy it by tomorrow I must use pool store cya results Only to try to judge my cya level cause apparently I am not getting to the proper slam level. I assume that’s what u r trying to tell me???
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    Need advise—algae

    So u r thinking it’s just not reaching shock level since Im not sure what the cya level is that’s the problem? If that’s the case I’ll just have to rely on a pool store for cya result as our Walmart has none.
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    Need advise—algae

    Could use some advise please. Kept pool at 6 all day. Pool remained crystal clear no visible algae Visible. I even brushed and there was no algae dust. Now it’s evening thr pool looked dingy so I brushed and there is algae dust. Please help
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    Need advise—algae

    I don’t know cya for sure but that doesn’t usually change much does it? If anything I would think it would be lower cause we have had a lot of rain this week? I did have it at 6. It isn’t now. 3.0 now. I brushed it about an hour ago and it’s clear and showing now signs of algae dust at the...
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    Need advise—algae

    I know that. Wondering why algae dust is appearing each evening. What am I doing or not doing that might be causing it.
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    Need advise—algae

    Not had any problems with the pool this summer until now. The last 3 days by evening the pool is looking dingy. Each day I have vacuumed and u can see algae dust being vacuumed. All is good of the morning but by evening it’s looking dingy again. I have kept the filter running non stop since...
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    Can’t vacuum

    Problem solved! It was sucking air like u said. It was the skimmer vac plate. It’s 20 plus years old and the seal was cracked. Had to travel an hour to find one but I did and pool is now vacuumed! Thank u for all ur help!
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    Can’t vacuum

    I have never had this kind of problem before. I will try everything u suggested tomorrow and post back. Thank u for ur quick response and help!
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    Can’t vacuum

    Ok I don’t have any pool silicone so I will have to get that tomorrow to try that. And I will. Is there anything else I could do tonight
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    Can’t vacuum

    It’s a new hose. I connect the vacuum hose to the skimmer. I turned the skimmer valve to full skimmer. Also not sure where o rings r. I have not done anything there.... r u talking about on this piece in the picture I sent? This poor picture but it’s where the water fills at the pump. And yes...
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    Can’t vacuum

    This is open correct? And the basket (not sure proper name) is completely full of water.
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    Can’t vacuum

    That is correct. I have double checked that.
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    Can’t vacuum

    First time vacuuming this year but it doesn’t hold pressure. Water fills in the hose then it stops. The water in the basket at the pump is just running but does not fill. What’s wrong. Filter run fine and no problems backwashing. Just can’t vacuum. Thanks for any help
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    Raypak heater vent question

    thank u. I will have it vented thru the roof
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    Raypak heater vent question

    Had a 20 year plus Hayward heater removed a couple years ago that was vented thru the pool house wall. Just had pool company install a new Raypak 266A heater. They installed the vent cap kit but would not do the vent to the outside and said I should vent thru the roof. My question...is it okay...
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    Need a little help tonight

    Thanks! U r always such a big help!
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    Need a little help tonight

    Ok good. I have 10% bleach. U think 1/2 gallon in or should I add more?
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    Need a little help tonight

    I just found out my son Put some dry shock in it last night. Is it ok to go use bleach in it since he used the dry stuff last night?? And r u worried about the ph staying up? I have tried to get it down. thanks for ur quick response!!!
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    Need a little help tonight

    Cl 2.0 Cc 0 PH 7.8 TA 100 Cya 30 Im Not using the online Clorinator pool seems like maybe a little bit dingy in the deep end tonight. I know chlorine w is low and need to add some. But I have battled high pH all season. Ranging from 7.8 to 8.0 1. Add chlorine? 2. Try to Lower ph once again (...
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    Need direction

    I only use tablets when I’m going to be gone. And I will be leaving
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    Need direction

    Ok. The chlorine has been stable. Just today was a drop but I thought that the 90+ temps the past two days caused the chlorine to drop that low
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    Need direction

    Sorry I put 1.5 lbs of ph down. I have tried to turn that jet down and it is impossible. I don’t know what they have done. Yes I will put chlorine in tonight which will probably raise the ph more??? But raising the ph is ok?? Thank u!!!
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    Need direction

    I’m Having trouble with getting the ph down for a week it’s ranging from 7.6 to 7.8. Mostly 7.8 All other numbers have been ok. I put in 1.5 lbs in last night. But days past I have put 2 lbs in and nothing changes. Also when the guy opened my pool he turned the jet up in the deep end and I...
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    Need direction

    It was not vacuumed to waste. Not much visible debris in the pool but still vacuuming everyday. I’ll do an overnight chlorine loss tonight. Calcium reading is 140(pool store reading) What do u think about the phosphates? Always was told not to worry about that.
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    Need direction

    Poolife turbo shock(Calcium hypochlorite 78%) has been used in my pool for 4 days(pool store opened pool while I was out of town) I was told the pool was cloudy on opening and each of the 4 days it has cleared some with them putting turbo shock in each day. The pool is hazy today. U can see the...