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Deep south saltwater pool. Random winter weather swings. Do you run your saltwater generator all winter? If so, lower chlorine output? I have a 20x40 pool and a variable speed pump that I typically leave running 24x7. Wondering if I should drop the output, drop the run time or both...

33K gallon SWG pool. Considering adding borates as an extra algae buffer. I test my water about weekly, but sometimes life happens and we forget, lose power, etc and the dreaded bloom occurs. Seems to happen once or twice annually (very early spring is always prime time, or inevitably we...

Posted this in another forum but this seems to be the right place for it. 20x40 in-ground pool. I'm losing 1" a day. Bucket test tells me the leak is outside the pool as it only seems to lose water when the pump is running. It's not the discharge line. No wet spots I can see anywhere. I'm...

Been chasing a leak. Realized it after regular salt and CYA loss. I know it isn't leaking out of the discharge/backwash port or any of the above ground plumbing/filter/pump. It also seems to only be when pump is running as I pass the bucket test with the pump off. I assume it's underground...

Found algae behind pool light during SLAM. Also under the ladder steps. Is there any way to fill the void behind the light to keep algae from hiding here? If I had my way I'd have no pool light or ladder.

33k gallon vinyl pool, SWG and sand filter. Recently I added a ton of calcium hypochlorite to treat an algae outbreak after my VS pump cut off for 2 days following a power blip. I've done this previously successfully however this time I guess I hit a break point and turned the pool milky white...

Think I’ve made a big mistake. My pump went out and decided to replace it with a variable speed pump. Works great HOWEVER, when we have a storm and the power blips, pump goes off and throws an error code. It won’t restart itself even though it has power and I must press the button on it to...

Got sick of lugging bleach and the escalating prices (or lowering effective rates). So making the switch. Any useful advice? I had one once before and it was so easy to take care of however it was much smaller. I have a 35k gallon pool in coastal Louisiana that gets a healthy dose of sunlight...

I've searched the forum for this info. But can't seem to locate. I'm replacing my pool liner and wondering if there's a concensus of what level (ppm) of chlorine to keep in the pool so as not to degrade the liner? I have managed to bleach my liner out completely by maintaining levels in the...

I'm curious about this as well and wondering which test last longer than others. I'm hopeful I don't get yanked for hijacking a thread but the question has already been asked by the OP. Sent from my MotoE2(4G-LTE) using Tapatalk

Searched the forum but looking for for specific advice for my setup. I have 4 jets on a rectangular pool. One at the steps (just inside the steps pointed towards the shallow end wall and away from the return). One at the other side of the shallow end (opposite the steps) and pointed in the other...

Bought a huge thing of it a couple yrs ago. Expiration says 7/16. Still works but can I trust the results? Sent from my MotoE2(4G-LTE) using Tapatalk

Here's how the algae presents itself. Like brown dust along the steps and seems. CYA is 50, kept FC at above 20, no CC, swept 4-5 times a day. See photos. Is this some algae I've never heard of? No green water, rather crystal clear but can't pass OCLT. Sent from my MotoE2(4G-LTE) using Tapatalk

Anyone know what % SHC this is? Found on sale for $1 bottle (128 oz). I'm guessing it's 3%. Tried researching online and even called Topco but no help. I have been buying 8.25% (128 oz) at Fred's for $3. They'll run it on sale occasionally for $2.49. Sent from my MotoE2(4G-LTE) using Tapatalk

Had to SLAM this week after what I thought was an annoying dirt/pollen turned out to be algae after OCLT. I find myself here every spring. I live on the gulf coast with very mild Winters and wacky spring (30 one day, 80 the next). My question to fellow warm weather owners - when do you start...

CYA: 50-60 pH: 7.6 FC: 6 CC: 0 My pool gets all day sun. Hot, humid gulf coast sun. I find that I'm having to add a gallon of 8.25% bleach daily. Is this normal? I do not chlorinate with any other methods other than bleach. If I forget to add, FC drops by 2-3ppm daily.

Good afternoon. Long time lurker and this is my first post. First I would like to thank everyone for all of the valuable information on this site. I have been researching for awhile and have decided to put the SLAM to the test. Bought a home last year with a pool (previous home had a SWG...