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I have an 8 months old Barracuda G3 which has functioned fine until about 2 weeks ago when it stopped operating at startup. Side wall suction was set at 50% Suction 50% skimmer the variable speed Jandy Pool pump, which was installed 3 months ago, starts at 3000 RPM every morning. There is a...

The last three analyses I have noticed a cloudy solution that does not turn completely clear or colorless after adding R-0871 as it did before There is a color change but the solution is muddy and slightly pink. I tried adding R-0003 then R-0871 to see if there are chloramines but the solution...

Two issues with my G3 sweeper I replaced my 10 years old G3, which literally fell apart, with a new one 6 months ago hoping it would solve the stereotyped motion I’ve seen for past several years. It just sweeps round and round at the sides of the pool, venturing only into the center once in a...

@Texas Splash During weekly tests of my 32 years-old plaster in-ground, I ALWAYS have a Taylor pH that I believe to be 8, adding Muriatic Acid each time according to Pool Math. The amount rarely changes TA = 80 FCl = 5 IC40 at 40% CYA = 75 1. Should be testing and adding more than once a week...

Background: Pentair 420 4 Cartridge Filter, Intelliflo VF-3050 3 HP. O ring last changed 2 and 1/2 years ago. Situation: 1. Routine disassembly and reassembly yesterday to clean cartridges. O-Ring inspected and lubricated. Clamp-ring is secured using the “rubber mallet technique” while...

The weather here in Southern California has cooled off go the point where my Ic40 shut off. I have been maintaining pH = 7.6 and TA = 70 for the summer - usual water T = 76-78F. The water T will now be 50-55: Should the target pH and TA be adjusted for colder water? I didn’t change anything...

Tested and adjusted CYA in June and got it up to 80 using granular CYA. Took two days to dissolve it. Just checked and found CYA =35 after only 2 mos which surprised me. It has been hot and sunny in SoCal but we did have two days of rain a week ago. Current Chemistries CYA 35 TCl 7 (80% SWG 8...

Inground plaster 15500 gallon pool built built 1993. Intelliflo VF-3050 3HP, Pentair 420 Cartridge Filter installed 2007. For the past month or so I see air bubbles emanating from the water inputs. No leaks from the pump or filter dome, Air is not accumulating in the filter. Is this a...

Help! Having the grandkids over tomorrow and Free Cl = 11.5 ppm Goal 5.0 with CYA 70 SWG: IC40 15,000 gal. Everything else is balanced. pH 7.5 I have 24 hours on a weekend to fix this. The pH is 7.5 so vitamin C is out. Peroxide or thiosulfate? How much? for the 15000 gallon pool? Thanks

See signature for pool and equipment details. Pool water temperature is now 62øF. Water is clear. No algae. IC40 SWG LEDs: Cell - OFF; Sanitizer Output 100% Cold Water - OFF; Low Salt - ON I set the Cell K2006C: pH: 7.6 TA: 80 Free Cl: 3.5 PPM *CYA: dot still visible at the 30 line. It was...

I live in SoCal which, normally gets pretty hot, but we have a hill with tall trees behind the yard the pool is in that cut off the sun in the early afternoon so we don't get the full radiant heat advantage others get. The lunatics are starting to squeeze natural gas here so I'd like to be able...

The Water temperature is 51 degrees. The Salt Water Generator has been off since November (red light) (And besides it is an old generator I install during the winter to spare the functioning one). Anyway Feb 4 Total Chlorine=4.5 for which I added 96 oz of 6% liquid chlorine (Pool Math® using the...

Purchased new in 2014. My Barracuda G3 just stopped moving today. Variable speed pump is generating suction 14 psi at the filter. I disassembled and reassembled it. The diaphragm is intact, all connections tight. When reconnected. The hose is pulsing in the usual manner. Dead in the water...

I began my own Taylor pool analysis in September of this year. The latest numbers are pH 8, Talk 90, FCl 7 TCL 7 CYA 70 Salt 3000, Ca Hardness 440. For the past three weeks I have noticed the accumulation of a White deposit on the brick snub. According to PoolMath it's balanced . I have...

Last summer K cleaned my 6 year old IC40 and immediately afterwards it stopped producing chlorine. Assuming I blew it up somehow using an incorrect concentration of Muriatic Acid I replaced it ($1100). This is a three part question. 1. After installation I noticed the “cell” light was on...

For the past month the hose connecting my Barracuda G3 to the wall disconnects from the wall on shut-off of my Intelliflo VF-3050 3HP pump. The pump was installed in 2007. This is now occurring about three time a week. Associated with this is a drop in pressure indicated by the gauge atop the...

This is my first time while managing my own pool I'v had to deal with this 15,500 gal concrete. My Cl generator red light is on - water too cold. Water is clear - actually beautiful. Taylor analysis pH 7.8 corrected to 7.6 Free Cl 2.0 Total Cl 2.0 CYA 70 The Free Cl-CYA chart targets a...

First time using the SpeedSwirl: performed 5 tests and acid demand to 20 minutes I'm fully sold on this 15,500 talk plaster SWG pool T 72 degrees Taylor pH 8.0 Taylor predicted 18 .4 oz muriatic which is less than Leslie's calculation would have been for my 15,500 gal pool. I guess I'll start...

I have an Intellchlor generator for my 15,500 gallon pool-spa. Today, due to inconsistent results from Leslies I used my Taylor K-2006-SALT analysis kit for the first time. While Leslies has consistently given me salt readouts in the 2900 - 3200 range since I added 80 lb on March 20, 2022 after...

On 9/1/2021 my pool guy raised his rates for the third time in a year I suspended our business and decided to go it alone, with the encouragement of my neighbors, who had ben caring for their swimming pools and spas for years. With help of the local Leslie's manager who does not upsell but gives...