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Recently had a local pool guy out to repair my heater. Turns out the igniter was broken. He replaced it and all was well for a bit. Come the next week when I tried to fire the heater up, it wouldn't light and gave me an ignition lockout error. Having watched what the pool guy did before, I...

Just installed a new Pentair IntelliFlo VSF pump to replace my old Sta-Rite Dura-Glas pump that was leaking like a sieve despite replacing the pump seal and all the gaskets. Any tips or tricks for a new variable speed pump user? I know every pool is different, but I'm curious as to how long...

Got a good two inches of rain the night of the 3rd. Ever since, my water has been cloudy. In direct sunlight, it has a definite greenish tint. However, in indirect sunlight, it's more of a white cloudiness. My last OCLT showed a drop of just 0.5 FC, and after reading through here, I'm not...

Just did my first test with the K-2006C test kit, and I wanted to confirm what I think I need to do. Test results: 7.8 FC, 0.4 CC, 7.7 pH, 120 TA, 260 CH, 100 CYA in 78 degree water. Here's what I think I need to do: Stop using the 3" chlorine tabs in a floater so my CYA doesn't go any higher...

Wife and I purchased a new house with an existing inground pool a few weeks ago in Oklahoma. Learning a lot from this site and trying to stay ahead of things to keep our pool clear and healthy. Got my full test kit (Taylor K-2006C) with additional reagents ordered and should be here by the end...