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Hey all - I couldn't find anything after a moderately careful search, so I'm asking: I have CH at the bottom of the ideal range and I plan to use Cal-Hypo to chlorinate and raise CH over the next few weeks. My CYA, at 50, is where I want it (more or less), but I can't get a definitive answer...

Hi all - my suspicions from last year appear to be true, I have a leak, most likely near the skimmer level. I've opened up the pool, cleaned and balanced the water pretty well, but I have to add far more than I should. Before the (rather nice) rebuild of the site, I remember a few tutorials on...

All - I'm looking for some help with the returns in my plaster IG pool. The internal directional rings are worn down and don't stay pointed where I want, and the outer sections are a mess as well. They have 6 screws around the outside, and I'm having a devil of a time finding what they might...

I installed one of these over July 4th, replacing the pump that came with the house and pool. Like most pumps, the easy-on/easy-off unions made it pretty easy to install, once I got comfortable with locating it in the pump room. I used mostly off the shelf 2" pipe and elbows, but did add one...

Hi all - I just did my first full blown test of everything, having replaced filter and pump recently. My chemistry looks pretty good, I think, and now that I can filter properly, we have clear water and happy kids. However, I have one item out of range, and one that I'm not sure about...

Hi All - my filter is on the way out. 146 Sq ft. is too small -- I'm cleaning too frequently -- and it leaks. It's also so old 2 pool guys have refused to repair. My set up is inside a shed, so I'm not worried about sun damage, and I'm looking in the 320 sq. ft. range, based on my own...

I've found the tutorials on variable speed pumps (I like, but the voltage spike issues worry me), and the information on filter types, sizing pumps & filters, and many other tutorials and threads that make me feel like I left the dark. Is there a sticky thread, or other area that compares...

As the forum, and at least one reply said, "Introduce yourself." I'm James, living in northern CA, and our new-to-us house came with an old pool. The inspection told me we were close to doing a lot of work, and I'm glad I found the site and have read as much as I have -- I think we're in the...