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We have two choices to install a new heat pump for our pool. The existing plumbing would allow us to add it after the SWG, or we would have to tear out all the plumbing and redo to get the SWG after the heat pump. Heat pump manual says to plumb any chlorinator after the heater. Question is...

Ok, I figured it out. Somehow my R-0009 reagent was bad. I took pool water to a pool store for testing (yeah not that accurate, but a good data point), and TA was ok. I used my neighbors test strips, and TA was ok. Based on that I ordered new R-0009 reagent. Once that arrived I retested and...

Kit is new. I'm doing 25 ml of water, where each drop of R-0009 is 10 ppm. I'm not wiping, as it never seemed to make a difference (drops are fully formed). I can try it. - - - Updated - - - Good tip about the pH range, it's bouncing a bit more than that right now. I'll try to lock it down...

Thanks for your help, I'll give aeration another (better) try

Not sure what to say, I believe I am doing it exactly as per the instructions (same as that link) :confused: Well, first of all I'm new :p. I decided to add Borax because I saw my pH was at the correct level, but I still needed to add acid to lower the TA. In order to do so, I knew I had to...

I saw a video of this on youtube, I have to give this a try The company that built the pool (awful experience) closed the pool without telling me (I was at work), so I'm not sure exactly what they did (grr). Over the course of the first season, the TA was averaging 80-100 (slightly high). I...

This is my first year opening my pool, in general opening went well but I'm having trouble with TA and pH. Also please forgive any noob mistakes, here to learn! When I opened the pool, it was mostly clear but the TA was way higher than I expected it to be. I tried raising the pH by aerating...

He left me on my own. I realized I need a vacuum (non wheeled) so I just bought one. There is def a decent accumulation near the drains

Great

Penair Intelliflo 2 VST Pentair - IntelliFlo 2 VST Variable Speed Pump

We are in day 2 of our medium grey plaster pool startup (acid). What should the ratio be skimmer vs main drains? Day 1 the pool was crystal clear. Over about 6 hours (after 3 brushings that day) it went 100% cloudy. The brushing method we use basically pushes it towards the main drains., but...

Yes, multiple bids. Several of my neighbors have pools build by the same, so I saw the work in advance. PB has a local office but they hide behind their service business. If you go there they "don't know about that side". - - - Updated - - - Plaster after a few hours I guess - - - Updated...

Well, there is no way to run the pump without electricity so it is what it is I guess. Open to suggestions. Finish is medium grey plaster.

So the way communication works in this company (found out too late) is there is a generic email that they are really slow to respond on (sometimes weeks) and the only phone number is their brick and mortar that sells pools supplies, so they only write down a note if they ever come into the...

There are tabs, but no where to screw a bulb into Can't driving to another job site I know they work to hopefully find someone Thanks - - - Updated - - - We are doing permits, I'll try to get a picture of the latest. If we stop the water won't we get lines on the plaster? I just got a hold...