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With everything else in balance I just don't see why simply running my pool water through the Coates 11kw heater increases the pH so dramatically. To investigate the problem further we tested our tap water which is filtered well water. The pH is fine in cold tap water but goes up to 8 in hot...

So in the continuing saga, our reading for machine test vs dip strip test (and I still have not been in the pool yet because of these readings) Free Chlorine was way high, we set the SWCG way down, now its reading low on machine 3.3 and dip strip 2.8. Machine and test strip readings are...

Starting up our new pool equipment for the first time. Sta-Rite 1.5hp variable speed pump and Pentair C&C 150cc filter. Problem is the pump doesn't seem to be moving water. We filled the pump basket, opened the cap on top of the filter so water should come up through. Can any of the gurus help...

Hello! How do the railings get attached to the floor? There appears to be three holes in the brass base that arrived with the pool but no bolts or screws. Also how does the bonding/grounding wire attach to pool and railings? Thanks for your advice!

Hi guys, Is there a special kind of pvc cement for pool plumbing? I heard it is more resistant to chlorine and salt. If it exists, and if it's recommended, what is it called? Thanks in advance. Deb

Hi folks! I was just ordering a Pentair 1hp Variable Speed pump when the dealer said they can't get it but can get the same pump by Sta-Rite. Apparently Sta-Rite was taken over by Pentair. So is Sta-Rite a good pool pump? As good as Pentair? Dealer says identical just black instead of beige with...

Moved to Agree to Disagree Forum -- TFP Mod Does anyone have experience with the EcoSmarte copper titanium ion water purification system? The company says no need for chlorine or salt, no UV light nor Ozonator. Also the company suggests emptying sand out of the sand filter and putting crushed...

Hi Deb Driesen here. While we've had inground and above ground vinyl liner pools over the years, this will be our first fiberglass indoor pool and we want to have a salt pool (SWCG). In previous pools we used Baquacil with good outcomes. Our new indoor pool will be just a small 12'x8'x4'6"...

I've ordered a fiberglass therapy pool 8'x12'x4'6" to be indoors. Is UV light purification worthwhile and is a SWCG the way to go or just chlorine? Thanks in advance, Deb