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My pool runs year round. I went to buy some liquid chlorine today as mine was getting pretty old. Lowes and walmart are about the only two places nearby that sell high concentration. I went to Lowes and their dates were December 2022! Walmart had some dated May 26, 2023 for $2 cheaper per...

Pool system is probably 6 years old. I havent had this issue before. I am getting air into the system. I have checked the skimmer lid (at the pump) replaced the o ring, swapped lids, and replaced the o ring at the coupling on the skimmer side (suction) side of the pump. Nothing seems to make it...

I know this isnt much of a problem. I have had my pool about 6 years and just had my first breakdown. The Pentair multi valve started dripping water. I tried to swap the valve around to see if it was just something in the valve, but it continued to drip. I figured it was the gasket, but decided...

Hello, I installed an auto chlorine feeder a couple of years ago and have since stopped using it. I had to drill two holes in the PVC pipes for the lines. Do they make any kind of patch or sealing plug to use to seal the hole. It is a hole just like one for a temp sensor. I have a lot of ideas...

My plaster pool (one waterfall) is 3.5 years old. Following TFP I have had very few issues keeping a clear pool and for the most part, the pool is in fact trouble free. I test the water often and it is always in balance. My question is about low TA. Over time my PH will creep up to 8.0 and I...

Anyone else get a ton of winged ants in the pool after a big rain? From what I read the flying ants are the reproductive ants and swarm when its hot, humid and typically a few days after a rain. Just curious if this is something in my area or widespread.

Crack is on the basket side. Picture is with the clamp removed. Seems like an odd failure spot, but I saw another thread on here with a similar problem and read several comments online from people replacing theirs. Pump is only about 3 years old. Maybe they had a bad run of housings. Pump runs...

I have been a pool owner for almost 2 years. My builder talked me into the Delta UV system. With little experience or knowledge I thought it sounded like a good idea. Low Chlorine, save money, clear pool. I have always thought it took a lot of chlorine to keep my pool around 2-3ppm, but I really...

All summer my CH has been around 350 or so. All of a sudden it jumps to between 465 and 496. Consistent like this for a few weeks. Nothing has really changed, except the water temps have dropped with the cooler weather. Based on my other numbers it is still balanced, but when it warms up again...

28K plaster pool about 8 months old. Chlorine pool. I have been trying to keep my numbers at the TFP recommended numbers. I have to constantly add acid and Baking soda. My PH wants to climb to 8 and ALk wants to stay in the 60's. CH 315-320. CYA 35, FC 3 with the liquidator. I also have a Delta...

I have a new plaster pool. 28K gal. Thanks to this site I have kept the pool clear as a bell all year with no issues. I am a bit addicted to testing and the numbers. My wife calls me the mad scientist. I find it fun. I installed a Liquidator, that works pretty well. Gets some scaling in it, but...

Several days ago I decided to stop using pucks and go with liquid chlorine. My CYA had risen to 50ppm. Thanks to the forum and a lot of positive comments about the Liquidator I ordered one. It only took a few days of adding bleach that I realized I was going to get tired of it pretty quickly.

I grew up with a pool, and swore I would never own a pool. Well, after turning 50, something in my brain must have changed (wife finally won) and we decided to redo our backyard and put in a pool. We went with a plaster pool. The build started in January and took about two and a half months to...