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    HIGH TDS [Oops...starting over] Drained - refilled

    Duraleigh: Question: Does "add chlorine right away" mean: 1) Add salt [SWG system] 2) Add tablets [dumb question, I have done that in the floats] 3) Add some shock! BUT My daughter and grandson are wanting to swim today. I want to do what is right! And not hurt the two...
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    HIGH TDS [Oops...starting over] Drained - refilled

    Jason Lion AND Richard 320: THANK YOU!!!! Will do! :P Lynn
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    HIGH TDS [Oops...starting over] Drained - refilled

    Must STOP hitting enter!!! Thank you for the incredibly quick and detailed response: With nothing added EXCEPT the 1/5th of pool water remaining after drain: 21000 gals overall DIP STICK TEST: Ph 7.8 (yikes?) Free Chlorine 0 Alkaline 120...
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    Have regrouted this before..one attempt with chemicals.JPG

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    Looks like rust! Alarming.JPG

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    After hours and hours of chemicals...too much work.JPG

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    HIGH TDS [Oops...starting over] Drained - refilled

    #1 Sorry, don't have Chemical results prior to Drain. Drained 4/5ths [unintentionally!] #2 Ready to start up, water full. Doesn't look as blue as I expected and On prior "refills" [???] #3 Was intollerably "salty" tasting prior to drain; but otherwise, no negative effects. Only out of...
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    Can I run Cartridge Filter with the 4 cartridges removed?

    Re: Can I run Cartridge Filter with the 4 cartridges removed Thank you again!! I'm on my way with a pair of stockings!
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    Can I run Cartridge Filter with the 4 cartridges removed?

    Re: Can I run Cartridge Filter with the 4 cartridges removed I have to wonder how frustrating it must have been for you to "watch" as I missed the obvious. As I said, I made it MUCH more confusing that it had to be. I was looking at the pop-up controllers, etc, that had NOTHING to do with...
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    Can I run Cartridge Filter with the 4 cartridges removed?

    Re: Can I run Cartridge Filter with the 4 cartridges removed First, I am jealous of your Tapatalk! Don't ever apologize for it. And, I believe I did post my PVC work. It is the new plumbing from the pump to the intake [top valve] of the filter. And, the cap where the bypass used to go...
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    Original Dr Seuss type plumbing.JPG

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    Can I run Cartridge Filter with the 4 cartridges removed?

    Re: Can I run Cartridge Filter with the 4 cartridges removed OMG!!! It's all fixed!!! "By Pass" gone! Valve actuator was fine. I DID lube the o-rings. Probably the first time that was done since 1996!! But the bubbles were still there when NOT in spa mode. So, I re-did the Never lube...