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    Nirvana heat pump

    This is my second season using a brand new nirvana heat pump, was working flawlessly until a few days ago - there are no error codes , compressor light on , fan turning on etc … but water is no longer being heated , temperature is not going up - any troubleshooting suggestions before I call...
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    Magic eraser

    Can I use a magic eraser to clean water line dirt on plastic pool steps? Is there an another option?
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    Opened pool, it’s a green swamp

    Hello, I opened my pool, it’s a green swamp , I removed as much debris as I could see ( lots of leaves and branches, very stormy winter) . My question is what should I add to start TA is 40 PH is 7.0 (Chlorine is 0) Can I just add liquid chlorine and turn pump on to get things started then...
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    Draining water

    I’m trying to drain my pool 6 inches below jets , it’s below the skimmer now ( I have sand filter with waste line) , skimmer is now off and water should be draining via bottom drain - it appeared to be working very slowly ( I could hear water coming out of waste pipe but it seemed to not be...
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    Mustard algae probably , can I swim?

    I believe I have mustard algae, when I brush the sides or bottom , a cloud of yellowish dust is kicked up, it's been vacuumed but comes back, however the pool is pretty clear , I only noticed due to brushing and then checking if it was still there after vacuuming... My question is , can we swim...
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    Replacing pump

    I’m pretty sure I will need to replace by pool pump . I currently have a pool Sta-Rite , Dyn-glas pump?? If I get a variable speed pump will I need an electrician to install it or new electrical work ? I just spend loads of money on electrical for our heater I don’t want to do any more! I just...
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    Pump over heating + burning smell

    My pump got really hot to the touch and shut off - after it cooled down I was able to turn it back on but there is weird smell , maybe a burning smell. Any idea what the issue might be? I’ve since turned it off…
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    How long to wait to swim after adding dry acid?

    How long after using dry acid to lower pool PH is it safe to swim?
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    Smelly water

    Pool all of a sudden has fishy smell - nothing dead in skimmer - chlorine level normal for end of day 1.5 FC - water is clear , should I just shock ?
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    Cleaning pool after pipe was broken

    My pool is filled with dirt after a pipe burst while digging a trench . Pipe is repaired but lots of dirt got into the system. Besides shocking , vacuuming , backwashing and running pump 24/7 , anything else to be done?
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    Removing antifreeze from lines

    Is it necessary to remove antifreeze ( pink RV kind) from the lines ? If so how / at what point in opening procedure is this done? I have a sand filter with a waste line if that’s relevant. Thank you!
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    Buying a pool heater

    I am looking to purchase a pool heater for my pool which is 18 by 36 feet ( 80000 litres) , its about 20 years old and it had a pool heater at some point but not since I’ve owned the house the past 3 years - we are in Quebec, Canada and want to use the pool ideally May to October, the coldest...
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    Pool chemistry question

    Am I done balancing? I'm confused about what acceptable TA and CH numbers are and if the CC of 0.9 is a problem? Water is clear, what should I do now? Thank you! FC: 4.5 TA : 102 PH : 7.5 CH: 166 CC: 0.9
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    2006 or 2006c

    I have around 80-90 days left in my pool season . Should I get the Taylor 2006 or 2006c ? There is about $120 difference in the price.
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    Cloudy water

    After treating for what I assume was algae ,with granular chlorine and algaecide ( greenish cloudy pool) our water is much better , no green at all , but now looks milky and I cannot see the bottom in the deep end at all. I don’t know all the levels but what I have is : CYA : 80 Free Chlorine...