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    Black stain and blue filter

    Thanks, got the pH to normal and have unplugged the copper bars.
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    Black stain and blue filter

    OK, an update. I checked the filter today and the filter was again blue. This time the blue was like slime covering over the element. Any ideas? Thanks, Joe
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    Black stain and blue filter

    [attachment=0:9ax0c0jd]Skimmer rim small.jpg[/attachment:9ax0c0jd][attachment=1:9ax0c0jd]filter element small.jpg[/attachment:9ax0c0jd]
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    Disconnecting Copper?

    Thanks for the information!
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    Black stain and blue filter

    No rubber hoses in the system.
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    Black stain and blue filter

    Thanks for responding. At first I thought the black smudges may have been the result of ash coming from a nearby fire pit, but when the white paper filter turned blue and I noticed the white hose from the skimmer turn a yellowish color, I began thinking maybe it was related to metal. I had...
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    Disconnecting Copper?

    Please excuse my ignorance and if this is posted already somewhere, please redirect me. I have seen a few posts about disconnecting the copper plates in the SWCG. What is the deal with disconnecting the copper connections in the SWCG? Why would you do that? How is it beneficial? Does it...
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    Black stain and blue filter

    My first post! After recently hooking up a Hayward propane pool heater to the system, I start getting black, smudgeable marks above the water line, the white hose from the skimmer has turned yellow, and today I replaced the filter and noticed it had turned blue. Is this from copper? or...