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    New "mushy" white substance on SWG cell

    Over the last couple months I have had an issue with mushy white buildup around the ends of my SWG cell plates, which has never happened before. In the past when I would get scaling, before I really held my pH in check and my TA was double what it is now, it would be hard and would take some...
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    Lowering TA - aeration required?

    I installed a new Circupool edge 40 swg late summer and have had issues with it reading low salt (with 3600ppm salt), I believe because of scaling on the cell. After I clean the cell, it works fine. But I have had to clean scaling off the cell almost monthly. Doesn't sound normal. My TA has...
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    Solar Heating questions

    1. Do you guys know of an manufacturer who makes 6ft long panels? I have found Solar Industries Aquatherm in 4x6 but that's it. 2. I have a 400sf, 17k IG pool, and a small roof directly above pool equipment that faces 15degrees west of South at a 52 degree elevation which looks ideal for the...
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    Mustard Algae questions

    I just purchased enough chlorine to complete the mustard algae slam procedure, but I have some questions before I do it. I slammed about 6 weeks ago after the pump died and algae bloomed for several days, but I did not do the mustard procedure which I am now 100% sure I have (mustard yellow...
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    Ideas on capped wires on intermatic

    noob alert. Picture shows three wires that come from conduit into my timer. Old pump was 115v and new is 230v. I made a (possibly bad) assumption that the capped wires (#2 and 3) were for a 30amp 240v breaker but.... the power to those wires was shut off with the same 20a 120v breaker that is...
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    General "condition check" / What to expect

    We'll be moving soon and this will be our first pool. I was able to stop by the house to get some pictures and video of the existing equipment. Tried my best to make out the parts and place in my signature. I have not yet tested but I do have my TF-100 kit. Pump is running loud and has an...
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    Soon-to-be First Time pool owner

    We are in escrow on a home in Orange County, CA, built in the 50s, and it has a ~15k gallon pool (estimate using average depth of 5ft). I believe the pool itself was added in the late 60s or early 70s but not 100% sure on that. No spa, just a pool. The equipment is functional, but OLD and...