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Hey, all. I need some help here. I have an RS-8 with iAqualink. When going into "schedule" it used to show the schedule...then a few weeks ago...it showed nothing but was still operating the equipment on the schedule. Now when going into "Schedule" it locked up the unit and going into "Waiting...

So the last few weeks I have been fighting what I thought was an algae breakout. Come to find out it's not, but instead it's the construction site a few blocks away kicking up so much dirt it's making my pool gross. They are currently licensed to clear 948,000 tons of dirt (well, sand here in...

...or is it? So I've been used to about a 0.6 pH rise over each week. After Hurricane Matthew I lowered the water seven inches and only got two inches of rain, which means I had to add about five inches of water to the pool. After adding the water back in last Sunday, I ran a full test with the...

Hey guys. Here are a couple of pictures of what I have thought has been scale on the Stonescapes finish. After a year of trying to tackle it and keeping CSI in the negative I'd like a more professional opinion. Do you guys think this is scale or possibly something else?

Just saw this...might be interesting for the geeks out there like me: Home Pool Added to Home Automation | Hackaday Not sure I would completely trust it, but it's an interesting read none-the-less.

Hey guys. I know CH is recommended to be 350-400 with an SWG and I'm wondering what the affect of having a lower CH is with an SWG. Here's the deal: Woke up this morning and the new SWG (installed earlier this week) is reading high salt. So I'm off to drain. My CH is at 375, but I will say I...

Hey guys. We pulled the trigger on the SWG and it's getting installed tomorrow. Any advice? Do I want to run it without salt for a while to break it in...or just put the salt right in after it's installed (I'm doing my own salt). My water is ready and balanced, except for salt, and my salt...

Is there a way to measure TA in a more granular way other than in increments of 10? Can I take 50ml of water and double the amount of each of the drops and get a measurement graduation that is in 5ppm? Not sure if this is a linear scale or not, but I'm looking for something a bit more accurate...

It's been a while since I've posted, but I'm sure the same friendly experts are around. So I got the better half to agree to convert to an SWG and got two quotes: - Leslies - Jacuzzi J-SS40 (Jacuzzi^® J-SS40 Salt Chlorinator for Pools up to 40,000 Gallons). Quoted at $1600...

Hi, all. I'm back again...it's been a while since posting and am enjoying catching up. Since this is my first year with a pool, I am learning a lot and it is balancing out nicely, but I have the following question: On 10/4, my FC was 13.5. It is now 10/14 and it has only drifted down to 7 over...

Okay, so over the last few weeks I have drained about 10 inches off my pool (four inches just this morning) due to all the rain. My CH which topped out at 500 back on 8/10 and is now down to 375. I switched back to bleach last week (was on trichlor for the last couple of months due to travel)...

Okay, so I started using trichlor this summer. My mother comes down in the winter time and helps manage the pool when I have to travel...but in the summertime she is back in Iowa, so I decided to use the auto chlorinator (inline) since my CYA is at 40 and I didn't want algae while I was gone...

Okay...so last night we had a torrential downpour here. 4" in less than 30 minutes. I ran out in the lightening and hooked up the discharge/drain-off hose and started the pump. Unfortunately the pool had overflowed by the time I noticed and the deck had about a half inch of water in certain...

Hi, all. Quick question. I have a IGP with a spa attached. I have five jets. Four of the five produce a venturi effect, but the one by the step does not when the blower is off. Is there any way to adjust this so it also has a venturi effect? I have tried adjusting the jet tube (screwing in and...

Quick question...I was reviewing the electrical bill and was surprised with the new pool we seem to be using about 21kWh/day more. Being in Central Florida we run the A/C 24x7 in the summer time so I was expecting an increase, but not two fold. I have the pump on high for one hour a day and on...

I am in the process of ordering a metal test kit and can't find the Speed Stir anywhere on the site. Am I missing something or do they not sell them anymore? I was actually looking for an extra magnetic stirrer or two.

Hi guys. I thought I might have had a black algae problem even though CC has been in check or possible metals, however, I am getting this in my spa (attached to the pool). It appears the pebble is off and it feels very rough. The pool is seven months new....ideas what could cause this before I...

Hey there...some of you might remember the pool was a new construction and filled the week before Christmas this year...so just under six months...(and completely drained and refilled once due to a calcium scale build-up due to the PB not doing an acid wash on the new Stonescape application. I...

Hey there...having a little challenge. New pool as of December and PB has been trying to diagnose a problem...asking you guys for any insight. The pool pump breaker is a GFCI...it works great most of the time, but about once a week, the breaker trips and has to be reset. I can reset it and it...

I just borated my pool over the last 72 hours. Definitely have the silkier feel of the water. Not sure I noticed anymore clear/sparkling water...it was pretty clear to begin with. Used 25 pounds of Boric Acid from Dudas and the process was incredibly easy! I would definitely recommend people use...

I have a quick question...which would provide less aeration...a spa spillway only (no pool returns) or low-speed using the pool returns only without having the spillover feature on?

Just tested the pool...TA has gone down, but CSI is inline. Should I raise TA or leave it there? pH: 7.8 (added 4oz of HCL after test) FC: 4 (Added 1 qt of bleach to bring up to the target of 5) CC: 0 TA: 55 (5 drops turned it red...6 drops turned it bright pink) CH: 375 CYA: 30 Temp: 81 CSI: 0.07

Hi, again, folks. Since it's getting ready to warm up here...I'm finally taking a stab at determining my GPM and turnover time. I have a 1.5HP Whisperflow pump and the pool is 10,300 gallons. Based on the calculations from the spreadsheet here it says my GPM is 86. Does that sound right given 20...

Just a quick question. Currently on low speed my spa does not fill with any water, therefore it seems on low speed my spa is not circulating any pool water into it. I would think I would want the water circulating through both so I don't have issues with the spa. I don't want to run on...

Okay, so I'm curious. Has anyone here actually worked at a pool store. I'm curious because I took my tests and then took them into a pool store. Everyone here is saying your own testing is more accurate, but I'm not sure..."why". Here are my readings followed by the pool store: TF100 Tests: FC...

Hey guys...this may be a stupid question...but I thought I would ask it anyways: When performing my tests (both weekly and daily) does it make a difference if I test from the pool or the spa? I am a tad on the lazy side (and frankly my knees aren't what they used to be) and am wondering if I...

Hey there... Noticed a few things while doing the last test this morning and am wondering if this is "normal". 1) Does pH indicator raise after the water is just sitting in the test kit? I performed a pH test using the kit the PB gave me. Immediately after after shaking, the pH was a color...

Hi guys...new plaster pool...about two weeks old...and I'm now seeing white streaking from the walls down to the floor in just certain areas. In the picture below you can see it just above and slightly to the right of the shadow of my head (and down and right from the rope hook). I want to get...

Hi all...great forum! We just finished construction on an in-ground plaster (stonescape) pool. The PB added sequestant and acid. I have been brushing the pool twice daily and the pump has been on low the entire time. I know today I need to continue to brush and they said to add a half gallon of...

Hey all, We are in the progress of putting in a new pool after being in our house for 12 years now. The construction process is interesting, but a bit stressful. Feel free to follow along our time-lapse of the process: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNRYpyy3Gcy4PUPBrfhIYEg We'd love to hear...