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I have an old gunnite pool, approx 30,000 gallons and is kidney shaped. It currently has an OLD Pentair Kreepy Krauly Legend pressure side cleaner that needs some TLC. I have been replacing parts on it through the past year and it has now begun to sometimes swim or float from end to end and...

We have had some staining develop on our old gunite pool and I don't know where they are coming from, but would like to get rid of them if possible. We purchased an older home with an older pool on which leaks have been repaired as you can see the "stripes" on the bottom from the newer plaster...

Thanks everyone! I’ll raise my CYA before doing anything else. What is the preferred method (other than broadcasting)to add chemical raising CH?....thanks!

Thanks Oly. I forgot to post CYA.....it was above 20 as the black dot it the tube never disappeared during the test.

I just took a sample of my water for the first time in a long time unfortunately and below are my numbers. I used the TF100 test kit to get the test results. Also using the poolmath, it was suggested to add the chemicals listed. My CH is low, but I can't really see adding 48 pound of...

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Thanks Mknauss. My CYA is 30....should I adjust? I will stop using the pucks....thanks for letting me know. I am not familiar with cal hypo. I am assuming that using it as a chlorine additive it will raise my CH at the same time? I was on the poolmath app and input value for CH and the...

I just completed my first SLAM, which actually took a couple of weeks after not fully understanding the proper way to perform after beginning. I can now see the bottom of my pool for the first time in 3 weeks. I can't thank everyone enough for the help through this process. Since I have taken...

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Thanks for everyone's help. Going to maintain the chemical levels I've got and try a SLAM again when I have a long weekend to commit to the pool.

We have a Pentair Legend pressure side cleaner in our pool and have noticed some operational issues lately. For one, it always seems to get stuck in the deep end at some point during the day. Recently, it will stop moving all together anywhere in the pool and when I begin to pull the hose in...

Thank you. I guess my challenge is time, I just don’t have it.

Need a little more help. Started the SLAM and added the 68 oz of Muriatic Acid and 40 oz of CYA powder by sock method in both skimmers. It still has not fully dissolved after squeezing socks a few times each day. I also added 624 oz of Clorox bleach at the same time. Next reading I was able...

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I'm new to pool maintenance and we don't have a suction side vacuum. We're about to do a SLAM and thought I might need to vacuum the pool using a manual vacuum even though we have a Pentair Legend pressure side cleaner. Can anyone recommend a good vacuum head or one that I should not...