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Hey folks, I need some help figuring out what the problem is with my pool pumps. There has been a constant stream of water to the waste line even when the multiport valve was in filter or recirculation mode. It’s not a leak but a stream of water strong enough to cause a crack in the exit valve...

Is this clear enough? =) Doing OCLT test now. Once I pass CC, OCLT, what are the next steps?

CYA is at 30 now after a few vacuums to waste. Is there any harm in over-chlorinating the pool? During weekdays, I put extra liquid chlorine in the morning since I can't be checking it frequently. I installed the new gauge today so I'll be closely watching how quickly it builds up. On top of the...

3~4 times a day during weekends. Otherwise twice a day.

Update: Not much has changed although I've been maintaining FC at 16 and running the pump 24/7. I've been running the robot and manual vacuum so there is definitely less debris in the bottom. Water is still cloudy and you can see the dirt accumulating on top of the stairs. I've tried backwashing...

Here's an update: CYA 40. FC - maintaining at 12 with liquid chlorine. The only problem is the water gets cloudier with the robot vacuum working constantly. It fills up very quickly with leaves and dirt and I don't know how much is left underneath. Should I just stop vacuuming, wait for...

Ok, I've managed to clean the filters. The test kit also came. Virtually zero FC. CYA - I could see the black dot until it was filled all the way up. Can I start with the SLAM process or raise the CYA first?

33K Gallon IG Vinyl Pool. Hayward pump. Pentair FNS PLUS 48 DE filter with a separation tank. Raypak water heater. Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Robot Cleaner. TF-100 Test Kit

Thank you very much! Do I leave the pump on 24/7 for now with daily chlorine? I also tried to update my signature but it give me the following error message: "Your content can not be submitted. This is likely because your content is spam-like or contains inappropriate elements. Please change...

Hello fellow members, I just bought a house with a huge pool, about 36K ig vinyl pool. I thought hiring a contractor from local pool store will take care of everything but I guess it's not that simple. A week ago, I had the guys from the local pool store "open up" the pool for $320. I wasn't...