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FC 0 Cya 0 PH 7.0 (maybe a little less) TA 10 Salt 400 ppm I'm planning on slamming first, then getting FC and cya numbers in order, then I'll test everything again and figure out how to address PH and TA. Is this the correct order?

I'm installing a mesh safety cover this fall for the first time, directions say that you shouldn't let the water drop more than 18" below the pool edge with the cover on, for proper support of the cover by the water's surface. When I close the pool I always drop the water down much lower to...

I'm hoping someone on here has tried this and can let me know how it went. My pool deck is about half brick (on compacted gravel and sand, polymetric sand joints), half loose stone on top of compacted gravel... less than ideal for the brass anchors to support the mesh safety cover I want to...

My pool is somewhere around 41,000 gallons and I live in RI. We have a natural gas line at the house. Roughly what would I be looking at spending to get a heater for the pool to bump up a few degrees or so. Would it be worth it for a pool this size?

Spring time in New England!!!! Or at least it feels that way. We've been surprised by April snowstorms before.... Anyway, the nice weather is motivating me to get some work done ahead of pool season, and one job I want to tackle is redoing the PVC for the pump, filter and valves. I'm pretty...

One of the inlet valve handles is broken and sharp, the plumbing is kind of sticks out more than it needs to, and now I have a suction side leak that I can't track down. I'm going to replace it all this Spring. I'm probably change the paths of the PVC a little, any tips or stuff I shouldn't do?

Hi all! My SWG panel has the no flow light on. I bypassed the sensor, turned it back on and: Flow light flashes for about 50 seconds Flow light turns off, Generating and check cell lights go on for a few seconds All lights turn off The power light light never turns on I'm thinking I might...

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Finally getting a new liner tomorrow, can't wait! It's been a long first half of the summer without our pool. I'm getting enough salt (1000 lb) to bring the level up to 3000, and the pool company is on the hook to provide the rest of the chemicals. I'm supposed to bring a sample in for them...

The pool water level has dropped down to where there's none in the shallow end and the deep end has only a few feet left. Before is becomes even more of a mess, can I drain it completely or will it cause problems? Inground, steel walls and vinyl liner.

I'm going to be due for a new liner very soon. Does anyone have a recommendation for a company in the Rhode Island area? When I do replace it, is there anything else I should consider getting done at the same time? Is there any maintenance or nice-to-haves that are best done with the liner out?

My egg-shaped sand filter has a leak at the joint between the top and bottom halves. I assume it needs a new gasket, but I would need to know what filter I have to source the right part. Any idea how I can determine which filter I have?

I use the TFT-100. Besides refills for chemicals that are running low, any recommendations for what nshould be replaced due to age if bought last year? Should I just plan on buying a complete set every year?

:wave: I have a vinyl lining that's going to need to be replace in the next couple of years, I'm holding off as long as possible since it will be expensive to do. Have a few patches taht are all holding up just fine. In the meantime, theres a small section in the deep end, about 2-3 feet...

My Hayward T-cell 15 is almost dead and I want to replace it now before I forget and try to open next year without it. Before I grab one off of Amazon, is there a better place to buy? Anyone known to sell them for cheap?

I'm afraid to even ask... My pool is green today, I can still see the bottom in the 9' deep end. I added bleach to bring it to a little over shock level today, here are my approximate numbers: CYA - 45 (Low for a salt water pool) FC - About 20-23 (was 13 when I checked, waiting for added...

My SWG is reading 2700 ppm, min required is 2600, yet both the Low Salt and Check Cell lights are flashing. I inspected the cell, looked ok (but not sure what buildup on the plates really looks like), cleaned with acid anyway. Reinstalled everything and still have the same problem!

We just bought and installed PVC fountains on 2 of the 4 return jets. My PH (7.4) and TA (60) are good right now, they are just for aesthetics. Do I need to be concerned with how these aerate and possibly affect balance?

Bought myself a nice birthday present! I downloaded the app but can't figure out how to sync the power supply to my phone through bluetooth. Is there a sync button on the power supply?

The pressure gauge on my filter is high and staying in the 25-30 range, even during and after backwashes. Could this be due to the heavy algae? My pool is thick green, can barely see the middle step. I also just opened the pool to start filtering. All valves are open and plugs removed from...

I know my PH is high, but how do I figure out how high it is? Here are my numbers: CYA 45 FC 0 PH - see below TA 60 PH is high, so I think I need to take care of this before slamming, right? I've never needed to adjust the PH so advice would be helpful. The test result was very red, off the...

Here are my numbers: CYA 45 FC 0 PH - see below TA 60 The pressure gauge on my filter is high and staying in the 25-30 range, even during and after backwashes. Could this be due to the heavy algae? My pool is thick green, can barely see the top step. I also just opened the pool to start...

Hi All! :D I'm getting ready to open the pool, mostly to clean up a major algae issue that has developed. While I was adjusting valves on my plumbing, one of the old PVC components cracked and needs to be fixed before I put water back in the system. The TEE coming off the 3-way valve now has...

Hoping this isnt a major issue. How do I repair this? Do I just replace the ring and maybe a gasket?

Winter here in New England and my pool has a thick sheet of ice up to just below the top step on my in ground pool. I went to check on things a couple of days ago and there is a hole on the top step. Looks like a squirrel or something chewed right through the vinyl liner! Of course it started...

I'm in the northeast, snow on the ground as I type. I closed my pool but did not install a cover (large inground). Other than getting some leaves in the pool, are there any other reasons why leaving it uncovered is a bad idea?

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Hi all, I just received my blue wave mesh cover and I'm brand new to pool closing. I could really use some detailed advice for closing my pool. More urgently, the weather forecast calls for freezing temps on Friday (2 days). With daylight savings, I have even less time than usual after work...

I'm a little overwhelmed by the options out there, even just on the Dolphin site. Wish they had a better site for figuring out what I need for my pool size, etc. Any tips?

I'm probably going to buy a <$1000 robot cleaner, but before I do, I want to have an idea of how much time this is going to save me. I spend about 1-2 hours per weekend (2 hours+ this time of year) brushing and vacuuming my 20X40 (9' deep end) in ground salt water pool, vinyl lining. Can using...