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Sandy A, What is a venturi vaccuum and where can I buy one? If you made it, could you send me pictures and instructions on how to make one? THX....Paul

JasonLion, Here are the water test results from today ref the SWG scale problem. CYA 29 Tot Chlorine 2.2 Free Chlorine 2.2 PH 8.4 Tot Alkalinity 178 Tot Hardness 286 Minerals 2800 Borates 9 THX...Paul

My pool water is very clear but I have a lot of dirt on the bottom of the pool that I don't seem to be able to vac out of the pool. When I vac it, the dirt disappears but I can see the return jets bringing non-clear water back into the pool. When I have finished, my clear water has turned...

Thx for the info Sean.

Jason, how do I get theCL up to 3? Turn the SWG up to 100%?

I have a 15 yr old Teledyne Laars 250K BTU heater. It has always taken 5-6 times to lite off initally since it was new. Last fall I ran the tank completely empty. I had the tank filled this summer but can't get the heater to ignite. I can hear the ignitor clicking (presumably sparking) but...

Riles CL stays fairly constant with the SWG. My pool shop suggested pollen also. I believe what ever it is, is not being caught in the filter & just keeps re-circulating.

Dave S. The nbrs for the pool tested by my local pool supply shop were CYA 71 Tot CL 1.3 PH 8.2 Tot Akl 219. They tested for copper and none detected. This has stumped them as well. Thx...phess

I have particles on the bottom of my pool that re-appear approx 1 hour after I vaccuum them out of the pool. They resemble sand in color, but they are not sand particles. They tend to disovle into the water if I brush them. They tend to form in lines along the seams on the slope from the...