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    How to remove this?

    This fitting is cracked and leaking. Can it be unscrewed? Or do you have to cut pipe and start over? It looks like the guy did this used some kind of bond between the fitting and the 45. Is there a trick to doing this so I don't break the in ground pipe by wrenching on it too hard? Thanks!
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    Non stop bubbles in Polaris line

    Help! The pressure side pool cleaner line keeps burping. The flow is very weak too. Polaris floats and won't clean. I've disassembled, cleaned, lubed, and reassembled the booster. I checked all the joints in front (and behind) the booster pump. I don't hear air. Cleaned baskets and skimmers...
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    Polaris 280 jets clogged

    I have my problem diagnosed, I'm looking for the best solution. My jets that spray up into the bag are clogged. I have poked them with the end of a paperclip and they will spray, but within a day they are clogged again. I have checked my inline filter for holes and it is ok. I think I'm...
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    PH and TA issue

    I am having trouble maintaining my PH levels. I guess I'm not sure what is considered a normal amount of muriatic acid, but I'm going through about a jug (gallon, 31.45%) a week. I'll bring PH down to 7.2 or even 7 and then a few days later it's 8+. The only aeration I have is a water fall...
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    CYA natural reduction rate

    I'm in the middle of reducing my CYA to appropriate levels. I did a partial drain and refill which brought it from around 120 to 100, then I used Bio-Active which brought it down to 60. Neither of these methods are fun... drain and refill is expensive and wastes my DE. And Bio Active is...
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    High FC levels safe to swim?

    I'm in the middle of a shock, is it safe to swim? My CYA is around 60 so my shock level is 34 (mustard algae). Is 34 too high to swim?
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    The pool store - to trust or not trust?

    I need your help here guys. I am a relatively new pool owner; 1 year. The first summer of pool care seemed easy, 3 tabs a week, shock it every week or 2, test with my OTO/PH kit - piece of cake! Now I'm realizing there is much more to it. I kept having reoccurrence of mustard algae this spring...