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    DE Filter Grids

    Hello guys, just a quick question that I havent been able to figure out not even browsing on google... and that is .. what causes DE FILTER GRID premature failure ... i saw a site that explains it take 6-9 years of expected life on the de grids... what can damage a de grid prematurely and what...
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    New to TFT100 test(TURNING SWAMP INTO OASIS)

    Hello guys , I just got my new kit tft100 and before that i was fighting a green swamp where I live in Puerto Rico, Caribbean. I gathered all the values so here they are for a 17000 gallons in ground plaster pool : FC: 5.5ppm CC: 1ppm TC: 6.5 pH: 7.2 TA:90ppm CH:320ppm CYA: 0ppm :shock...
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    Motor Humss- Did I just killed it?

    The motor started Humming after a heavy rain and turning it on... left it on for like 7-8 seconds and saw some smoke coming from the front of the motor where it attaches to the housing and water was boiling bubbles in the housing ouch! did I just killed it or can I try replacing the capacitor...
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    Low TA

    My water is sparkling clear but I'm trying my best to balance it to perfection!! here are my new test numbers and how do I approach my low TA FC : 5ppm CC : 0ppm TC : 5ppm pH : 7.6ppm TA : 30ppm CYA: 40ppm my pool is 30,000 gallon IG, I know i need to add Baking Soda and by the calculator it...
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    Neverending Filter Problem

    hello Guys I got this problem every summer season after I remove the filter tank to clean my DE Ribs. I put my DE Ribs back in place then the nightmare begins. I attach the top of the filter tank and make sure the o-ring is snug in place before installing the bands as they come with 2 bolts...
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    I got CONVERTED INTO THE BBB RELIGION

    Hello guys, I got a 35,000 gal pool and I'm a new converter into the BBB RELIGION!!!!!. Turned my swamp algae pool from green to clean in a week I got after pics but I didn't take any before pics and it has me ****** offff :grrrr: . Now I need to buy a good test kit cause I did everything by...
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    Puerto Rico Summer -Very hot!! Adding CYA help

    Hello I'm from Puerto Rico as per the topic and summer is here. Temps are at 89°F Feels Like 92°F . What would be the recommended ppm for CYA to try and help with the chlorine loss from the SUN?? help please!!! my chlorine is dissapearing faster than a speeding bullet.