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Hello, Got a Pentair rebel a few months ago and it's all been working fine. Noticed today it wasn't working. I backwashed the filter and it started up again and was fine. Then I turned it off to empty the skimmer basket in the pump and couldn't get it to work again. The pump is working okay...

Hello, TFP gives the following levels for a vinyl pool (no SWG): with Bleach FC 3-7 (See chart) pH 7.2-7.8 TA 50-90+ CH 0-350 (Don't add) CYA 30-50 When I refer to other websites, particularly liner specialists, the range is very different: pH 7.2-7.6 Total alkalinity 100-150 ppm...

Hello, We've been deciding on a SWG only to be advised that it's a bad idea in our pool which is vinyl lined but in a metal frame due to corrosion. He advised a chlorine dispenser instead (the Hurlcon Rola Chem). I'm not overly keen due to the cost and constantly hefting chlorine down to the...

Hello, We've got a pool guy coming out this weekend to quote for installing a salt water chlorinator. He says he can install any brand but mostly works with Astral (seems to be the Viron eQuilibrium). There aren't many reviews and I've read that some people have had massive issues with getting...

Hello, So our pool saga continues. In the last week the pool has been dropping a lot overnight. I thought it might be the sealant around the skimmer so we let the water drop below the skimmer but unfortunately it's still dropping. We did the bucket trick last night at about 4pm and when I...

Hello, I've been looking at the instructions for deep cleaning a sand filter. I have been watching videos on youtube but I cannot work out how to open our filter safely. Here is a pic of the filter and pump set up...

Hello, Is there more general advice for closing a pool in more mild climates? Our pool is not heated so is not really usable from March-April to October-November. Melbourne averages 14 degrees celsius in winter but closer to 6 at night. Our pool guy advised us to add a particular algicide that...

It finally arrived (the Taylor K-2006). I'm going to start testing tomorrow. Is it okay to follow the instructions here : Extended Test Kit Directions rather than the booklet which I find rather confusing. Where it mentions the chlorine test cell do they mean the test tube thing? The kit comes...

Does anyone know what percent the hi-Clor liquid bleach is from Bunnings? Is this the best stuff to use in Australia? Thanks!

Hello! We have a vinyl in-ground pool that we've owned for about six months but only started using in the last couple. We live in Victoria, Australia so not too cold in the winter but we had winterised the pool based on the advice of a pool guy we hired when we first moved in. The previous...