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    Possible to clean your heater gas regulator valve?

    My heater just stopped working last year .... worked fine in the spring then wouldn't start in the fall. I by-passed all the switches to make heater come on, nothing happened. Am thinking it is the regulator valve. Pilot works fine. New valve is $350 .. can I try to just clean it first? If...
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    Debris return while vacuuming

    Our manual vacuuming system(skimmer, hose & sweeper) lets debris return to pool as I am vacuuming. Hose is brand new, filters cleaned (can't see any tears), not sure how well cartridge is sealing. This Tri-clops cartridge is about 15 years old, filter media may be same age. Bought house 1...
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    Are we doing this right?

    Just starting to try to get the pool balanced. Got the Taylor K2006. Just tested the FC and CYA, and if we did it right, our numbers are: FC 5 CYA 20? (question mark because the CYA level was at the top of the tube, ie less than 30 ppm) Now, pool calculator says we need 373 oz bleach to...
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    How much BBB when starting from scratch

    Newby here... how much of each do I need to add? We just emptied and painted our IG pool, at the home we bought last fall. Time to add water. We have a natural spring fed creek that runs by the property and we are filling the pool via a submersible pump/bucket system. (This is how the...