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Is it OK to add the muriatic acid to the pool at the skimmer? That's been the most convenient place for me (my pool has a "lip" there which reduces the chance of any splashing on me. But after skimming this forum, it seems like most other advice says to add it at the return jets, or to...

FC: 10 PH: 7.4 TA: 60 CYA: 55 CH: 600 I'm in Southern California and I've been at this house for 11 years and never done anything about that really high CH. Part of it is I'm not sure what the local regulations are, and I fear exorbitant costs if I go and ask the city about dumping then...

OP Update: I did try searching for leaks by using soapy water (using a technique I found on YouTube) but found no leaks. Finally, a pool service guy came over today and quickly found the problem. He opened the top of the pump, removed the basket, and fished around with his hand going towards...

Thank you both for this -- will do.

I'm still having trouble with my pump (an older Pentair Whisperflo single speed). I made a video which should show everything: Symptoms: low pressure in the filter (under 10 when it used to be 15-20). The filter and skimmer and pump basket have already been cleaned. Very low suction in the...

Super basic SWG question...what are some recommendations for the better SWG systems nowadays? Or some not-recommended ones? I have an aging Aquapure 1400 system, but it's had its problems over the years, with a couple of boards going out, and now my cell's power cable melted down (yikes!) so I...

Grocery store or dollar store bleach is the right idea, however, it's at a fairly low concentration and thus less cost effective. Any hardware store (Lowes/Home Depot/etc.) will carry pool chlorine, which is exactly the same chemical, but at a higher concentration. That's the best bet to...

Thanks for the reply! Clever and tempting, but I'm not sure I'd qualify for the rebate if I only buy a motor and not the full pump. Plus I'm concerned that replacing only the motor might not fix the problem if the warping is in the impeller...sounds like a lot of work and I'd be taking a chance...

I've got a 15k gallon in-ground pool, and I think my pump is dying. It's about 11 years old. My local pool repair person says that's about its life expectancy, and I'm noticing it's not doing a great job of pulling the water and keeping the pool clean, and I see air bubbles daily which I can't...

Thank you!

Very helpful, thanks. Do you think that still applies to a minor addition of salt? I was at 2800 (and my ideal range is 3000-3500) so I just dumped half a bag of salt in there to top it up. And the kids are already swimming in it, so the water is mixing quickly. I did turn the SWG to 0% but am...

My Jandy APURE1400 has a message on its front panel that says to distribute salt in the shallow end of my pool, mix it well (i.e. brush it), and turn the front panel to 0% salt production for 24 hours. Does anyone know the philosophy behind this? I only run my pump about 6-7 hours a day, so...

Just fantasizing here because we've had an unusually cold spring and early summer, which has delayed the temperature being comfortably swimmable. (We're in SoCal.) Does anyone make a "pool bomb" kind of thing -- like a gas lantern (but on steroids) that you could light and float in a pool which...

I just plumped for my third consecutive solar pool cover (you know, the blue bubble wrap ones). I got the thicker 12mm one, but in the past this hasn't lasted me more than 2 years. See my photo here: Imgur: The magic of the Internet My pool covers tend not to last long, partially because the...

I, um, accidentally shattered a drinking glass right next to my pool, and some fragments went into the water. I already fished out all the visible fragments by hand. Now I'm just concerned about the micro fragments. Is it safe to vacuum the pool as normal? Do micro fragments of glass pose any...