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I ordered a bucket full of InTheSwim chlorine tablets. I've used other brands before without this problem, but these guys seem to be incredibly reactive to the skin. Each tablet is enclosed in plastic, but when opened, the slightest amount of dust that gets into the air vigorously inflames the...

Thanks - will do (as soon as the sun shows up). Won't the level sensor (float?) need to be close or in the pool loop?

The pool has three or four pair of those returns as well. The produce fairly strong jets of water that promote mixing. I don't recall ever feeling water coming out of the ones in the pictures, but when the water temperature get above 50° or so, I'll jump in the pool and try to detect flow.

Thanks Allen: Here are pics. The pool is obviously "seasoned" or "mature". (Trying to avoid the word "old".) There is one and only one cover adjacent to the pool and it is for the skimmer. Appreciate you comments.

I know I've got one because I've watched the pool fill back to a set level whenever I drain water from the pool. The problem is now it's slowly filling above the set point leading me to believe the fill valve has a slow leak, i.e., it's not properly closing.

I'm pretty familiar with the types and operation of control systems. However, I don't have clue what kind my pool has or where it might be hiding. I'm guessing it has some type of ball-float level control, but I don't know where it is. Any suggestions on where to start my search? What are the...

The question of variable speed pumps intrigues me because on the surface, it doesn't make a lot of sense. I'd say I'm not an engineer, but actually I am an engineer. Yet I still don't understand. Help with out with an explanation or a reference to an explanation. I understand that pump curves...

Very helpful. Thanks.

Thanks. I'm in agreement and do take steps to lower the pH. My question is "What contributes to pool water reaching high pH levels?" Cheers.

What are the factors that cause pool water to end up with a high pH. I'm in Arizona (yes, it's hotter than [never would have dreamed that was a "curse" word, especially in view of the fact that my brother lives in [curse word] Michigan.]) with an 17,000 gallon IG pool (fresh water, sand filter)...

CYA is no doubt running high. I would expect a commercial shock formulation to anticipate that problem, but I'll pay closer attention to it in the future. Thanks for the comments.