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Spa is same level as pool. What you're saying makes sense though. I've seen it do the reverse during my pool startup: as main pool is being filled, the spa fills when water reaches return jets of the main pool. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

No check valves. The DE spilled into the pool not the spa.

I can isolate my spa which is about 1K gal (~4%). Is there a skimmer plug or can you hook up a hose to it to prevent it from being dry? Otherwise i will spread the replacement over several days using the spa only. My fill water is 350 CH from the fill valve. Right now the pool CH has risen...

Thanks. Add on question : when draining the water to replace it, should I leave the skimmer hole empty and let it suck air in along with the other drains? I guess it doesn't matter to the filter because water is going to the waste and not making air bubble. Or should i hook it up to a...

For some reason after my filter is complete (pump auto off), the DE is coming out as shown. It is coming from the skimmer area (with or without vac. I'm thinking water level may have something to do with this. Evaporation has brought it to close to the bottom of tile line. Help?

This is what I wanted to know as well. For me my st. Augustine grass might be sensitive to 4-6ppm Fc lol. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

My fill water is around 375-400 CH. I know that refilling water is one way to get high levels down. The other is to keep the TA and PH lower. With southern California in drought conditions, it doesn't make sense to constantly drain\refill as the CH rises. Do some of you live with high...

Is some mottling normal for a new replaster? It's about four months old.

I was able to resolve this proble after some experimenting. I decreased the automatic pool vacuum to once a week now and changed my return jet settings to better circulate the water to the filter. Thanks all. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

Thanks, this pool is about 3 months old now (re-plaster). Should I be concerned with anything (i.e. waterline marks, additional scaling, cracking, if i drain 20% of the pool and re-fill at this point?) So when water evaporates, does it take the CH level with it? I'm asking because if i had...

FC - 5 PH - 7.4 TA - 100 CH - 475 CYA - 60 My CH has gone up from 400 last month to about 475. Wondering if this has anything to do with rain? I had replaced some water that evaporated over the last couple of months, but it was only about 3-4 inches worth. (Rain filled the pool to the...

No. I mostly get their leaves as I have no trees. It has been a little windy, but i'm just curious if it's all the surrounding dirt in my backyard. I'll have to cover it up and see. I just wanted to post to see if this is something normal (i.e. dirt). I'll try sock/skimmer to see if it gets...

Right now with liquid bleach. I took out the trichlor tablets because i think my CYA levels are fine. - - - Updated - - - Ok, it's going to be 1 full gallon of bleach to bring it up. Time to dump away!

Thanks. Is there ever a time when you can use less chlorine for my situation (i.e. i've heard of less target levels, and it still appears to be ok)? I haven't noticed any algae yet, but my target was a level of 4.

hi all, i am new at taking care of my pool. its been three months and everything is going fine so far. ive been keeping my levels somewhat balanced and frequently monitoring. everyday, i get dirt or some weird slimy surface stuff. attached is picture. do you guys get this frequently...

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I have been noticing some blue (baby blue) spots in my white plaster. Can't brush them out. I don't know if it's my copper plumbing (the return/suction valves at the filter are copper, but a lot of the piping has been replaced with PVC, especially throughout the pool, return jets, etc.)...

So i've purchased some trichlor pucks and started using them. I've put in 3 pucks based on the calculator estimates to raise my CYA by 3.8 (to 35.8) and chlorine to about 6. (From the ""Effects of adding chemicals"). Help me understand something: why is my CYA considered too low when i...

Are the trichlor pucks hated because it's hard to gauge how much is going in the pool (i.e. timing of when you take it out of the pool?). I am not so familiar with the use of pucks, but i have a floater ready. Do i just monitor daily and take out when ready?

Hello, My pool has been re-plastered (white plaster) for about a month now. The company did the startup and everything looks great so far. Dust cleared in less than a week, a lot of brushing and vacuum helped. The only hand off instructions given to me was that I needed to add chlorine and...

ok.. so for the pump, i don't have the pump HP in front of me, but it was a purex AH-8 . i cant find info on how much HP this is but i'm thinking of changing this while i am at it. thanks.

what's the difference with the slide valve with two options vs the multiport with like 6? is the multi necessary over the slide? my previous filter was just backwashand filter (two options)

they will be doing startup and brushing for me.

my original one is 60 sqft. i was looking at the hayward and pentairs, and it looks like hayward is cheaper. anyone know if its easy to install with existing copper piping 2"? was thinking of cutting and joining it to pvc. I'm pretty handy but want some advice with this. i have a old...

my de filter has developed a leak/hole on the stainlss steel body. I need help picking out a new filter. I am currently using a diatomaceous earth filter. i don't know where to start or what size for my pool spa 28k gal. would something like this work...

I definitely will have before and after pictures. I will just buy the DE powder for now as the filter has none. For some reason my backwash lever is stuck. Must be all the gunk inside that I'm still cleaning out.

hi all, the pool is being replastered (just white plastered), and i opted to have the company do the startup. i'm cleaning out my de filter in the meantime. keep in mind I'm starting brand new with nothing. what chemicals should i buy ahead of time knowing that i'll have to balance? from...