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I'm lost with options and the people I know to install it aren't much help. I currently have a 48 Pentair DE filter. I'm considering replacing it with a 320sqft clean and clear. I'm not sure if i'm going to regret this. It seems like I'll save about $300 by doing this compared to replacing...

I came outside with the pump running to see a stream of water on the ground. The filter has development cracks. I guess I'm lucky it didn't blow up. Now I need to find a replacement. What affordable options do I have?

What had been your experience with this cleaner? I'm ready to throw my Hayward Navigator as far over the back fence as I can fling it. I was considering a pressure side as I don't have a vacuum port and hate losing my skimmer, but I've heard from a few people now that they are pretty high...

Hello, I'm trying to figure out what is going on with my plaster. In the last several months I've noticed the plaster bubbling and then breaking. I've struggled with PH and ALK since adding swg. I'm not sure if that makes a difference in the plaster. Both have been high... not sure where to...

I'm about to order the equipment and have been doing research. Any final things that I should be aware of or concerned about? I have a 10k pool. Looking at getting the Pentair IC40. Also upgrading my pump from single speed to Intelliflo VSF. Some of the negative talk out there about...

I'm not seeing any out there with great reviews. Does the product not exist?

I'm starting some research on SWG and speaking to a few local installers. One of them mentioned to me that I really need to have a cupro nickel exchange otherwise it will fail. I currently have a Pentair Mastertemp 460736 heater. He is telling me it not cupro nickel and mentioned that he can...

Do I need to do anything more than slam?

What do i need to consider? Plaster pool. Plaster is 10 to 15 years old. Pool was built in mid 80s. I know i have some copper pipes. Any concerns with switching? I'm tired of jugs and trying to time adding bleach when my pumps are on....

Should I be testing my water and adding chlorine during the day when the sun is directly shining on the pool? I normally do not do this, but I wasn't sure if I should be fighting the chlorine loss due to UV as well as the junk in the water...

Ok this thing is driving me nuts. I took it apart to clean it. While putting it back together i couldn't stop it from leaking. I determined that the band clamp needed replaced. I installed the new one. I've done everything that I could find to install it correctly and prevent leaks. O...

Hello, I believe that it is time to replace my DE filter. I'm trying to determine the proper size. What is the rule of thumb?

I think it is time to clean out the grid completely. This is my first time doing this. I've back washed a few times this season. I've noticed my suction cleaner isn't getting the same pull as before. My pressure hasn't really increased so I'm going to pull it all apart. I've seen solutions...

I'm confused by my results. My calcium levels have been rising. It was my understanding that plaster pools would slowly absorb calcium. I'm not sure why it is increasing. 4 months ago i was at 320. 3 months ago 350. It stayed at 350 until now and it is at 450. I tested it twice... this...

I went camping for a week. Prior to leaving I calculated what chlorine I would normally add for the week and dumped it in all before the day I left. When I returned the chlorine was 0. The water was clear, but no chlorine. Per pool school you should slam if it gets to that level. Ive...

I just upgraded the app. Should the results of the most recent test pull into the overview?

I added a pool heater yesterday. A Mastertemp 400. After it was installed I noticed the filter pressure jumped from 10-11 to 17-18. The installer said the heater alone won't cause that to happen. If anything it should make it drop? That does not make sense does it? Since then I had to...

I went to Leslie to pick up more reagent to test FC. I forgot to check the number before I left and was given the bottle on the right. Are they the same?

New pool owner here. I would like to add a gas heater in the next month or so. The pool had a heater at one point but it was removed by the prior owners when it failed and never replaced. The gas is plumbed to the correct area. I just need to have one installed. I'm not really sure where to...

I'm trying to figure out what is going on here. We had the plaster acid washed when we moved in to get rid of. Black algae. We had other repairs made including a rusty piece of rebar. It appears near the drain I'm getting black spots. Some are linear which makes me wonder if that is more rebar...

Clear vs blue. Ready. Set. Go!

New pool owner here. I've been adjusting down the pump run time each week since it was set up by the pool guy and I took over. I'm going to give it a week at 3 hours a day and see if it stays crystal clear. Ive noticed a lot of people break up the run times every 12 hours. Would it be more...

Two ?s 1) neighbor was telling me to be careful with solar pool covers as they generate algae. Doubt he is a TFP follower ad some of his other advice seems off, but I figured i'd ask. 2) brands and type of cover recommendations? I plan to add a heater once my taxes are done, but i dont...

Ph is at 8. Alk is 100. I followed poolmath, waited an hour is pumps on, no results. Dose again based on poolmath recommendations?

My pool does not have a separate port to run my cleaner. It uses the suction pipe in the simmer box. Inside the skimmer box there is two pipes. Only one has suction. From what I read this is an equalizer attached to the bottom drain. It doesn't appear to do much. From what I can tell surface...

I've had an issue with mine going in circles. I followed a few posts and took it all apart and put it back together. Runs like a champ. I just moved here and dont haha manuals. I adjusted it on the different settings. It wont climb the walls much without being on 3. But 3 is pretty strong. It...

Long story short. New house, never owned a pool. I hired someone to drain and make some repairs. They refilled, added chemicals, and handed it back over to me. This was completed on Tuesday. Tonight I tested for the first time. Here are the levels: FC 10 PH 7.0 Alkalinity 90 Calcium 260...

I just moved into a home with a pool. This is all new to me. The pool needed work when we moved in. It was drained and repairs were made. The pool guy that I hired refilled when completed and added chemicals to get me started. He dumped the CYA into the skimmer without a sock or...

Hello, We purchased a home with a pool. This is all new to me. We had a pool guy come over and acid wash and do some plaster repairs. He refilled and added chemicals. My test get gets delivered Friday, so I plan to let the tablet work until I can test and add bleach as needed. My big...