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SOLVED For anyone who is losing prime overnight. I replaced the pump lid o ring. I tightened the drain plugs with a wrench (I know that is not recommended). I took out my offline chlorinator. Still nothing. Pool guy said I need to have someone take apart the pump and replace the pump seal...

Thank you. Wouldn't I see water leaking from the drain plugs if they were loose? Also, could the air leak be from the pressure side? I have an offline chlorinator that makes a sucking noise every time the filter is turned off. Is it possible that the air is coming back through the pressure side...

My neighbor asked me to help him because his pump was.losing prime overnight. Replaced lid o-ring, replaced multiport, looked for suction side leaks. Found nothing. But still losing prime an hour or two after shutting off pump. Then, randomly, my pool started doing the same thing. Replaced...

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My TA was 80 but I wanted to get it up to 100 (for some reason). I added Baking Soda but it is now 150. My question is if a TA of 150 needs to be addressed. I know its not in the ideal and recommended range, but should I leave it or address it? Will it fix itself? Thanks

Thanks. I have three returns and two were leaking air. I was thinking of just opening the top of the gizmos and pouring antifreeze down there. Maybe that would work best

I tried to put the black plug flush several times but finally just closed up the pool and installed the cover figuring that a few air bubbles won't be a problem. My question was what the risk is if I leave it like this all winter. The alternative is removing the cover and starting all over...

Closed pool but after plugging the returns, still had some bubbles coming through. Tightening the plug didnt help. Then, went to pump basket and found it full of water even though pipes were running dry air (main drain was open, could water have come through there?) Removed plugs from pump...

I just went to a different pool store and bought chlorine (alot of it). I told the expert there about the sodium bromide and he said it is not a problem. He said that the bromide burns out just like chlorine and it is no longer in my water. Is he lying to me? What if I operate my pool as a...

Mustard Algae. Passed OCLT, CC = 0, Crystal clear water. But yellow algae seen in clumps on floor. Listened to pool store and added 2 lb of Sodium Bromate followed by 3 bags of shock. Although they "guaranteed" that this would clear the pool within 24 hours, it did not. Added a total of 18...

It is January and freezing but I am thinking about the pool. I have a painters pole with the standards screw top attachment where a painters wand would be mounted. Is there any way to convert this for use with pool skimmers and brush? There has got to be a product out there that makes the...

The previous owner's old flimsy winter cover for the pool heater is all ripped and torn. I am ready to buy a regular bbq grill cover for the heater, as suggested by the pool store when I didnt want to shell out the $60+ for a "pool heater cover." But I read that some people recommend not...

I have one plug under the outlet pipe coming from the heater back to the pool. You screw it out, and water came shooting through. Are you suggesting that I put the MP on recirculate and blow it again with the plug removed? Will that clear the remaining water from the heater?

First year closing pool myself. Blew out lines with shop vac attached to a skimmer through system with all drain plugs still in the filter, pump basket and heater. 1. After capping the return lines, tried to blow air into main drain with shop vac but no bubbles but closed off valve anyway. I...

Maintain at 16? I have been maintaining above 24 for mustard. Also, can algae live out of water? Why cant we just dry out the steps, toys, etc. and let the algae die that way?