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Had the pool closed and they found a leak behind one of the skimmer's faceplate. They dye tested to find this leak. In order to finish the closing, they dropped the water level to below the skimmer, blew out the lines, added antifreeze and installed the gizzmos. One skimmer has its aquador...

I keep getting a ring around the inside of my skimmers just above the water line. I brushed it clean last night and after work I came home and it came back strong in one skimmer and just a few specks in another. It feels like slime but not sure if it may be black algae. What could I be...

I have been fighting algae all summer with a seemingly perpetual SLAM. After cleaning every part of the pool for the xx time. I think I may have algae behind the lenses of our 2 sr Smith treo pool lights. I will have to disconnect the from their control box to get enough slack to pull them up...

This will be my first time deep cleaning the sand filter. These threads have not been opened in 7 years. I'm I setting myself up for a broken union?

We opened the pool Memorial Day weekend to a nasty green swamp. Used the tf-100 and adjusted pH as needed and proceeded to SLAM with 12.5% liquid chlorine. After about 2.5 weeks we passed the ONCLT for 2 consecutive nights. Our issue is that we are still getting a dusting of what I hope is...

I just finished slamming our pool and have yellowish-green stain st the bottom of our pool. The stain was there last year so I wasn't suprised to see it as the water cleared. It does seem more pronounced after adding a starting dose of algimycin 600. I thought this was safe for liners so I'm...

We are planning to open our pool soon. Our salt cell died at the end of the season last year. I have a new cell and power cord ready to install. Not sure if I should replace it now or wait until after the SLAM is complete. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

Opened the pool 6 days ago to a green bog. I only needed to add a little acid before starting the SLAM process. This year however, as I am nearing the end of the SLAM I have run into a new situation. I have passed the overnight chlorine loss test on 2 consecutive days but I still wake up to...

I should be nearing the end of the SLAM and as the water in the deep end is clearing I can now see yellowish stains at the bottom of the transition in the deep end. I have tried vacuuming and brushing but the spots remain. I'm not sure if this could be an organic stain, metal stain, mustard...

I was able to pick up several 4lb containers of cya and the end of the season last year for a few dollars. I don't see an expiration date and can't decifer the manufacture date. They are clorox brand. Does anyone know how long I can keep these? Thanks.

Low cell volt warning light came on today. I cleaned the salt cell even though it didn't look bad. Here are the #'s from the control panel. Salt: 2700ppm need to add 52 lbs Volts: 3 Amps: 4.7 Hours: 29160 Temperature: 79 deg Although the thermometer floating in the pool reads 87 deg This...

I have just complete the SLAM and OCLT and the pool is looking great. I am now adding CYA via a sock by a return. I have always had trouble finding the optimal run time and % output for my SWG. We do have a timer on the pump and SWG so I can adjust the run time as needed throughout the day...

I'm not sure why but if I set the chlorine output to say 50% then recheck the display the next day the % output often is at a different amount. Is this unit made to auto-adjust the chlorine output? No one else touches the unit. Thanks,

Just started my second SLAM of the season. After the first SLAM the water was clear for about a 1.5 months but I didn't stay on top of it and I still have not figured out what the best run time and % to run the SWG. Before this SLAM my numbers were: FC: 1 CC: 0 CH: 100 TA: 60 CYA: 45 Cl: 1...

Pool builders opened the pool about 2 weeks ago. The winter cover was removed to reveal some pretty green and murky water. They added about 8-9 40lb bags of salt. I have been using test strips until the TF100 arrived. First time testing with TF100 revealed: FC: 10 pH: 7.2 TA: 70 CH: 125 CYA...

Pool construction was completed at the end of last season. We are now trying to complete the electrical before the pool is opened this week. I would like to use a timer to control the pump and SWG. However, since we have bubblers in the wet deck I'm not sure which timer would work best...

Construction of our pool is nearly complete. The liner is in the process of being installed and we are adding water in stages to allow PB to get the wrinkles out. Since it is this late in the season and we can't use the pool until next year, do we really need to fill it all the way? Will it...

Our in ground pool is still under construction and the liner is set to be installed in a few days. We noticed that the threads on one of the pvc pipes leading into the pool are damaged. Not sure if this is a water line or where a LED light will go. The PB thinks it is fine since he was able...

Digging started in early July and construction is taking longer than expected. I've been lurking on this forum for awhile and will surely be looking for advise once we can actually start filing. I thought this would be a good place to document the progress and ask for suggestions regarding...