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I finally got the DPD test kit and the test tube to measure the CYA. Here are the results from yesterday's tests. I tested twice to make sure of the results: Total Chlorine- 12 Free Chlorine- 12 pH- 7.5 Alk- 80-110 CYA- 100 I drained the pool for about 15 minutes before I had to leave...

Gonna do that today. Thank You!!

Both, I've tested with the 4th line open and closed. The Polaris vac, has a booster pump that it connects to. AFAIK it only uses water to vac debris. I don't run the pump with the lid off but if the pumps are turned off and I put the hose in the pump to prime it, it does not over flow. I...

Using a Taylor K-105 DPD test kit. Only thing I added was pool shock after the first test. The pump has been running 24 hrs a day. I am going back this afternoon to test again. I can't test the CYA because the test tube that was supposed to be in the kit was not there. Is there a way to...

I am taking care of my MIL's pool that has been neglected for some time. There was supposedly a "pool guy" taking care of it but I couldn't tell if he was doing anything or not. After cleaning all the debris out and emptying the skimmer and pump baskets, I tested the water. This is what the...

I am now taking care of my MIL's pool. I recently replaced the main pump due to it leaking. As I'm trying to get the water chemistry in line (pool has been neglected), I am trying to map out the plumbing and find what might be a leak. I have identified the drains- two skimmers and a main...

Thats what I figured. Thanks

Pool Pump Leak video

When I went today, I saw a big opening on the bottom of the pump and alot of water coming out when the pump is running. The way the pump inlet is plumbed is 100% not right. Here are some pics and I will post videos later tonight:Pump Leak

I'll get some pictures when I go back there tonight.

Quick backstory- We just put my mother in law into an assisted living facility. She has a pool guy, but cleaning pools is his side gig. I told my wife that the pool pump will not prime and its due to an air leak somewhere. So I go over there and with the drains open, the pump will not prime...