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Hey all! Pool opened up with minimal fanfare :) There is a leak at the multiport, which aside from losing water/chemicals, I believe is letting air into the system causing the pump to deprime after it stops running. Is this a simple case of having to replace a gasket or something else?

Hey all. Opened the pool today to a swamp after a cover failure during the winter. SLAM is in progress. We have a Pentair Quad 100 DE filter. Usually it lasts all summer without rising 10 PSI. It has gone up 12 PSI over starting within a few hours due to all the gunk in the pool. Is it...

As the title states, every year when I open the pool, the cya levels read zero. What is happening to it? Is this normal during the off season while it's closed? Secondly, the ph always rises really high in the off season and it's causing the plaster to get rough. Is there any way to prevent...

Hey all, Went to open the pool today. Had everything set and ready to go. Got the pump started, added de and saw some blowback into the pool. Nothing crazy but a bit more than usual and the pressure gauge on the filter was only showing about 7 psi when it normally operates at 15-18 psi...

Hey all, Just went to open the pool and it seems my stenner has died after 3 seasons of service. What type of life is everyone getting out of their stenners?

Hey all, My stenner is not pumping chlorine from the 15 gal container it is supplied from. There are no leaks in the tubing I can see and the pump appears to be functioning normally. Only thing I can think of is air is entering the system somewhere but I don't really know. The system...

I'm looking for suggestions on making the transfer of chlorine from the 5 gal. carboy to the 15 gallon container for the stenner pump. Currently lifting the 5 gallon container and pouring into a make shift funnel into the 15 gal container but often spill a good bit and make a mess. looking at...

Have a leak from the top of the pump. Pictures attached. Not sure how much of a pain this is going to be to fix. The top of the pump is a threaded connection; however the valve is a slip connection. Will the tan piece just unscrew to release itself from the valve and let me remove/readjust...

As the title states, what is the best price and source for CYA? Best I could find was 25 lbs for 68 dollars online.

Happy Memorial Day weekend to all! 3rd year opening with the BBB method and first year opening in time for Memorial Day. Initial test results after opening with some chlorine being added: FC: 4.5 PH: 8.0+ TA: 80 CH: 250 CYA: 15 ish - I say 15ish bc the water is cloudy when the tube is filled...

Whats the best thing to do for the stenner during the closed pool winter months? I was thinking I just need to disconnect the twist off portion of the pump and house inside until the pool is ready to be reopened. is this correct? anything else i need to do?

As the end of pool season approaches here in the north east I'm looking for suggestions on a pool cover. Primarily looking for budget minded cover to keep debris out while the pool is closed. Thank you!

Hey all, Had a plaster pop patched and during the process the pool was drained then refilled. I took the initial test, fired up the pump and added d.e. to it. Numbers are as follows: FC: 0 TA: 60 ppm Ch: 80 ppm PH: 7.4 I didnt have any chemical to test for CYA. Is it safe to assume the...

Well the ingenuity of the fine people on this forum have inspired me to go the stenner route for chlorine maintenance. Based on my pool size, what pump would you recommend? Looks like the 45mhp10 is a popular choice here. I use 12.5% chlorine. Where is everyone buying the dosing container...

Got a late start to opening this year due to needed repairs. How much diatomaceous earth to put in the filter for start up (Pentair Quad DE 100)? Thanks guys!

Hi all, As it turns out the pool needs to be refinished. It was completely re-plastered about 3 years ago (prior to us purchasing the house) and it appears as tho the finish is shot. There is one plaster pop in the shallow end which I previously posted about and I can feel several more...

Hey all, About 1 hour ago, the shallow end of the pool ruptured causing a hole about 10" in diameter with hairline cracks shooting off from it. Obviously this is an issue. How do I go about fixing it? Is it going to cost an arm and a leg? Is it a do it yourself kinda deal or do I need...

Thinking about converting to salt with the Pentair IC40. Worth it? Is the install fairly straight forward? Amazon has it for 510...is there anything else needed for it?

How much CYA is in a 3" chlorine tab? Recently came across some and would like to use them up, but want to know the numbers :)

Hey all, Took the cover off today in prep for full opening tomorrow. Added water and began cleaning of the pool. Initial test results: PH: 8.0+ - The PH reading was a BRIGHT Red/Pink color which i considered to be above what the kit can read :( TA: 100 ppm CH: 220 ppm CYA: approx...

Hey all, About to open up and we are in need of a cleaner. We didnt have one last year due to budget and got by with a rover meant for an above ground pool. This year we want a proper cleaner for the full season. The budget is about $750 but can go either way a lil bit if the model is right...

Guys/Gals, Our pool is closed and has been since September as we our in Pennsylvania. I'm draining some water out of the pool as the level has risen too high recently due to the snow and rain we've been getting. While doing that I decided to check the PH as last year when I opened the PH was...

Hey all, After a great season, the time to close is quickly approaching here in Pa. Last year, the PH rose to over 8.0 during the off season and caused scaling issues (see my other threads if interested). How do I prevent this from happening during the off season when the pool is closed...

Hey all, For the beginning part of the season (the past 3-4 weeks) the ph seemed to stay stable around 7.4 after I made the initial adjustment. TA is around 80. I added CYA via the sock method; however I also used pucks to help increase the CYA level also. The PH is back to steadily rising...

Hey all. When the pump shuts off from its normal run cycle, the water in the basket area slowly drains and after several hours the water level is visibly low in the basket. Shouldn't the water stay at or near full in the basket? If thats the case I suspect a small leak in the new plumbing...

Our concrete pool deck is in need of some TLC. Saw Olympic patio tones as an option or sure step concrete paint from home depot. Looking for reviews on either the above or other ideas for re-beautifying the deck. Cost is a factor. I think this was the right sub-forum to post in, if not, my...

Looking to replace the old non working natural gas heater. It was a Raypak 2100 400,000 btu natural gas heater. Would a heyward H Series 250k btu natural gas be sufficient? We mainly only want the heater for the attached spa, but may use it to heat the pool once or twice a season for pool...

Had our first pool party of the summer today, albeit a small get together :) The plaster in the pool became quite coarse/rough in several areas, particularly in the attached spa and shallow end. What caused this and can it be fixed easily?

Finally have it up and running :whoot: Now to clean up the swamp. Here's the first test results: FC: 0 as expected PH: >8 I had a problem with high ph last year too, it kept rising CYA: Less than 30. The black dot only went away after the tube was slightly over filled CH: 260 ppm TA...