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Hi, I've got a situation I've never seen in the 30+ years of pool ownership. When I test the Ph, it initially looks fine (~7.6). But then, after about 30 seconds, it turns deep purple. The Free Chlorine is about 4.4, CC is about 0.4. Water temp is 52.0 degrees F. Should I be concerned? The Ph...

I see the app has changed the past day or so. The interface is different, and now it flags CC; mine's at 0.2, which I thought was okay (SLAM guidelines say below 0.5). I did have a CC issue and just finished a SLAM BTW. Any idea why the change? Ron

We are going on Vacation in July for 9 days. I don't have anyone who I'd trust to keep the pool balanced. I'm thinking of doing this: Add Polyquat Balance the pool. Turn off the heat a couple days prior. When we leave, shut it off and leave the floating cover on. What do you guys think...

My old Teledyne-Laars Heater finally died - it's like 35 years old. So I'm going with a new Raypak Heater. I have two options - a regular Copper Fin Tube heat exchanger with Polymer (read: Plastic) headers, and a Cupro-Nickel Fin Tube heat exchanger with Cast Iron Headers. My pool is...

I just gotta say again - thanks everyone who helps folks like me out. I vacuumed the pool this morning, and except for the water being 55.2 Degrees, it is ready to go! Living in the Northwest, I just keep the pool full all year long, and balanced. Obviously it needs a lot less Chlorine in the...

Pool of course is good to go (just a little cold still). Water is nice and clear. The only thing I haven't added is Boric Acid yet.

Like the title says; I have a fresh fill on my 21K gallon vinyl liner pool. Brand new liner 2 weeks ago. TA is good at ~100, CYA is ~35 (boy it felt weird adding CYA after the mess I had 2 years ago to get most of it out of the old water); PH about 7.4. FC around 3 to 5, depending on the day...

Hi folks, I'm coming off my first winter in the Seattle Area after switching to Bleach last summer. Before that, I used to use the Skimmer Sticks from the local Pool Store. CYA was thru the roof a year ago. After a bunch of dilution and a SLAM, the pool is beautiful. My situation now is the...

Hi: New the the forum, but a long time pool owner (29 years). 16x32 in ground vinyl lined pool (~21K gallons), Seattle, WA area. Last year I chased combined chlorine, running my CYA up to about 150. I (partially) blame the high CYA it on a dry previous winter, typically we get a lot of rain...