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We are getting a ton of rain and the pool level is getting close to the top. If I want to drain the water down, can I just open the pressure valve at the top of the filter housing to take some water out? Or is there a better way to do it? Thanks!

I have a Pentair booster pump LA01N 3/4 pump that isn’t turning on (makes a clicking noise like it’s on, then a humming, then nothing)…it is extremely hot to the touch and smells of burning. It’s only 2 3/4 years old but replaced another booster pump (same model) that lasted 13 years. So...

We have a pool/spa combo whereby the spa sits higher than the pool and serves as the water return from the filter. Due to excessively cold temps 15-20 degrees in day, single digits at night the last two nights, I am getting a layer of ice at one end of the pool and around edges of both pool and...

If the pool calc is suggesting the FC should be 5, if I add more (liquid chlorine) than the suggested amount (as an example to 7-8) is that wasted chlorine? In other words, can I expect that to not be anymore effective than the level at 5? I ask because in Texas, with the heat we have now, if I...

My numbers are: FC: 7.0 CC: 0 PH: 7.6 TA: 80 CH:230 CYA: 50 Based on this information, and using the Taylor Watergram, I am between -1 and 0 on balanced water. Seems as if I raise the CH to 275-280 this would get it more closely aligned to 0 and back in range (everything else is in range based...

Started the SLAM process yesterday morning due to algae on the walls. The target for chlorine based on the CYA was 18. Last night I tested before bed and was down a little to 16.2. I added the recommended amount to bring it back up and this morning was at 16.6. My question is this….should I...

We had a new VSF pump installed this week to replace an older one that cracked due to freezing (winter storm in Texas caused havoc on pools). We are using same EasyTouch Panel that’s was originally installed with the other Pentair pump. Installer was unable to initially get the panel to control...