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    Tiger Shark problem , moves forward only

    I have a Tiger Shark robotic electric cleaner. Its been great for 4 years but now it only moves forward . Has anybody else encountered this issue?
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    What is bonding the pump to the pool?

    Can I connect it or bond it to the same 8 ft rod that is in the ground for my generator?
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    using too much chlorine

    I'll give it a shot. Thank you. When I do pool calculations it says to add 326 ounces of calcium chlorate for my calcium hardness. Does that sound right?? Seems like alot.
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    using too much chlorine

    TC 5.5 TA 80 Calcium Hardness It comes out light pink- does that count at red? (Calcium = 150) ( how do yopu know it has copper? Directions say if pool contains copper add 2 drops R012 before adding R011L) CYA - it's always clear. It never gets cloudy. It goes all the way too top and I can...
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    using too much chlorine

    I just pulled my pool cover off a few weeks ago. It just started warming up in California here. I have been putting a gallon and a half chlorine daily. Whats up with that? PH is fine. I have not checked others yet. The water is crystal clear
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    Help me post

    Can someone help me. I'd like to post a question but for the life of me can't figure it out. Apparently on purpose because I see others can't figure it out. I read the post on how to post and still don't find a new post or new topic button!!
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    Calcium

    TC 14 (FC 14 CC 0) pH 7.5 Calcium 11 CYA 85 Here's my question: When I did my calcium test it came up pink. Then it took 11 drops to turn it back to Light purple. Is this test valid? How do I determine if I need calcium?
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    Dumped 40% CYA still at 85, I'm slamming 3 days now

    When doing the OCLT test do you shut filter off for the night??
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    Dumped 40% CYA still at 85, I'm slamming 3 days now

    so do you suggest i continue to slam??? And just to be sure, you say its ok to allow swimming with my FC at 26
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    Dumped 40% CYA still at 85, I'm slamming 3 days now

    I am not!! - - - Updated - - - I am shocking at 26.5 FC now. No other suggestions. Pool looks great but can't swim in it at these levels and Phosphate level still seems to be at 200 or so. - - - Updated - - - I am shocking at 26.5 FC now. No other suggestions. Pool looks great but can't...
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    Dumped 40% CYA still at 85, I'm slamming 3 days now

    Ph 7.8 FC 16 CC-0 TC 0 TA 80 CALCIUM- TURNED PINK NOT RED?? CYA 85-90 MY CYA WAS ABOUT 100 . I DRAINED 35-40 % OF POOL. i AM SLAMMING NOW BUT FROM MY READING IT STILL SUGGEST MORE POOL DUMP. I LIVE IN CALIF AND AT ANY MOMENT THEY ARE GOING TO COME AND ARREST ME!! OR MY NEIGHBORS ATTACK ME...
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    Can't keep algae gone for more than a day

    Yeah Yeah yeah I'm getn the pic
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    Can't keep algae gone for more than a day

    Thank you. It's pretty close to 100 (cya) . so you think about 20-25 % of water?
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    Can't keep algae gone for more than a day

    Yes I panicked!! Went to the store!! You caught me. I also ran out of my cya testing fluid!! - - - Updated - - - Whats the FC suppose to be at?
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    Can't keep algae gone for more than a day

    FC 6 TC 6 Calcium Hardness 100 CYA 99 TA 80 PH 7.4 Copper 0 Iron 0 Phosphates 200 I put Phosfree into pull three times now (i started with reading of about 800 phosphates). I have cleaned filter before and after and now am putting maintenance **** in it every week. Doesn't seem to help. I...
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    CYA way over 100

    How will the extended test measure the cya level when it still only goes to 100?? When mine is obviously over 100?? The directions doesn't tell me what to do after I redo the test with part tap water, e.g. double the value, etc
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    CYA way over 100

    So drain how much?? It was fine last summer??
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    CYA way over 100

    Thats not a good answer for Calif Boy!! My CYA won't come down when I let up on placing chlorine in the pool?.
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    CYA way over 100

    My CYA test can't be measured because it becomes too cloudy before it reaches any numbers (so its well over 100). MY pool looks fine but I decided to run tests when my regular chlorine test came up off the charts for a few weeks. I had been putting alot of chlorine in it because I was to busy...
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    Black algae problem. Help

    I have black algae growing on my pebble tec and the tile and the white floats connected to my pool sweep. My readings are TC 9.5ppm TA 100 CH 40 CYA 100 Water is clear, no smell. I initially had it in a few spots. I put black algae killer in it over a month and scrubbed the 10 spots i could...
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    problem after black algae killer added

    Thank you. I said 5ppm because thats as high as my tester went. It could be higher. Are u saying just add motre chlorine or should i shock it. Also you want me to test for CYA but I don't have a terst for that. Whats the best test kit to but
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    problem after black algae killer added

    Thanks for your help on my foam and smell problem: readings: chlorine 5ppm ph 7.2 alkalinity 80ppm water is crystal clear
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    problem after black algae killer added

    copper ethanolamine complex mixed 9.5 % ammonia chloride 26 % other ingredients 64%
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    problem after black algae killer added

    Hi there: I need some help. I had a little black algae starting to pop up. I went to Leslies. They gave me black algae killer. I put 1qt 6 ounces in . Then scrubbed for 2 hrs. Then added phosfree and ran for 2 days. I think all algae is gone and the pool is crystal clear but there is this...