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Simple O-Ring Fix, nice! If you don't already have one, you may want to install a check valve as well. Good luck.

I've seen all different brands mixed and matched. It should work just fine as long as it's installed correctly. Pick your poison.

Re: Need advice on my numbers crossnelson's PH is at 7.0, and TA at 140 at his latest update. Imagine if your TA is as low as 60-70, that PH may wander off into the danger zone. I've taken over so many pools where the previous homeowner or pool guy stripped the plumbing and stained the pool...

Re: Need advice on my numbers TA around 60-70 is too low in my book, but to each their own!

Shh, don't knock the old pool guy myth, dangit! :) Haha... Very true, you have to be careful when using acid in Vinyl and Fiberglass pools.

Have you guys ever encountered any pool surface damage related to pouring acid directly into the pool and not in front of a return line? Cause i haven't... weird. Like i said in my earlier post, lots of variables. Also column pouring is a beneficial method of introducing muratic acid into...

Not bad!!

Nice Pools! Keep up the great work.

Split off of this topic and moved to The Deep End. JasonLion Depending on how many gallons your pool is, and the quality of the Conditioner you're adding, you may need to keep adding CYA until it gets up to 60-70ppm. Keep checking it and add by the LB accordingly. A good place to keep your TA...

Good choice in making the switch to good ole fashioned Chlorine. Well, salt=chlorine... :)

Just note, it depends on the depth of the pool, where the return line is pointing to (towards or away from the Shallow end or steps), and how much Muratic Acid you're pouring. Lots of factors.

Listen to Bama, he's a Pro!

Never let your TA get that low, as the others have stated. If your TA is 220 right now, in a 20k gallon pool, it should only take 2-3 gallons of MA to lower those numbers down. But keep an eye on the PH as you lower your TA.

Yeah don't always trust the numbers the pool store gives you. If the person doing it messes up, adds a drop or two too much, or not enough, etc. You'll get tainted numbers. Best to test it yourself with your own kit for sure. And after you add that acid, hopefully you'll be able to lower your...

Sometimes if the Cell is dirty, your Salt System will keep reading low salt and not generate. Try cleaning it if you believe you have enough Salt in your pool. I'm not sure what salt level the Intex system is set to generate at. Most salt systems generate at a minimum salt level of 2700. And as...