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    Filter Keeps Clogging - Leprechaun bath

    My Pentair Quad DE 60 Pool Filter keeps clogging up. We've had to travel numerous times and always come back to a green pool. This spring has been bad. I've backwashed very frequently and pushed the Hayward Salt Water Generator (AquaRite 900) up to super chlorinate, but still ends up green...
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    WisperFlo Leaking

    My pool pump is leaking when it's running but it's been difficult to really see where it's leaking. I've pulled it apart and checked the gasket which is in quite good shape (I replaced about a year ago) and re-lubed it, reassembled, but same leak. Pool starts up with air in line and takes a...
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    Difficult to get to broken rusted screws for Skimmer / Weir Door

    I have a Pentair skimmer door that gets jammed as one of the screws holding the bracket has broken off. I took a peek and both screws holding the bracket, which in turn holds the skimmer door are totally rusted. I tried using a stubby screwdriver to take out the one left in place but it's...
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    Need help identifing pool plumbing - Hot tub water down

    Hi guys, I'm a fairly new pool owner and attempting to debug an issue with my hot tub being only half full of water. When I turn it on now, it overflows to the pool vs. just recirculating. My guess is one of the "check valves" is broken. Attached image of pool. My thought is "a" or "d"...
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    Time to Resurface? Water level drops off...

    I'm a new pool owner and am concerned about the in-ground pool that came with the home I recently purchased. Photo below of my gunnite pool near the steps - see gash at lower left. Though the Polaris may have rubbed this too much? I have other spots like this around the pool, this is just the...
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    New Pool Owner, Very High CH & CYA

    Hi folks (first post), Just purchased a 2009 built home and pool (I'm second owner.) My first pool, my estimate is 28-30k gallons. Glad to have found you all and super happy with the TK-100. Issues: CH at 650 (CH at tap only 25) CYA between 150-300 (tried diluted test and still did not hit...