Recent content by Huckleberry

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    New to testing - TA apparently too high

    Thanks for the responses. So, it sounds like if I am vigilant in keeping PH at the low end of acceptable range, the TA will go down over time. Correct?
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    New to testing - TA apparently too high

    I have a 16k gunite saltwater pool. Here are my numbers: FC 4.8 PH 7.8 TA 130 CH 430 CYA 60 The only one that seems out of line is TA. Is that a problem? How do I bring it down given that PH is OK?
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    Jet Pressure Not Equal

    I don't know the answer to your question about plumbing, but here is a picture of the plumbing.
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    Jet Pressure Not Equal

    I have an inground, gunite spa that spills into my pool. It has a 2 hp spa pump, 1 hp blower, and eight (8) spa return jets as follows: six located approximately 7" above seat level and 2 located approximately 6" above floor in seat wall. The attached picture from during the spa construction...
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    Bubbles Spitting from Return - Is SWG the cause?

    I have a new gunite, salt water pool, and, since it was started, there have been bubbles spitting from the first pool return. I, and my pool builder, were concerned about a leak in the system. However, my PB now says that, after a thorough review of the system and researching the issue, he...
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    Pool Construction Tip of the Day/Week/Month

    I asked my PB about this. Here's the email conversation: Me: What forms the roof of the skimmer? PB: Piece of aluminum, then brick coping Me: OK. Will aluminum be covered by plaster? PB: Its under brick, u will not see it.