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[Update: My technique was wrong - tftestkit 50ppm CYA sample was a big help. See my follow-up post below if interested in this subject; otherwise ignore this post.] I purchased a bottle of CYA 50ppm water sample from tftestkits and did the block dot tests several times as a sanity check...

Any experience with aftermarket Paramount water valves (PCC2000) such as this one? They are half the price of an OEM and look tempting. There are just a handful of reviews on Amazon. 6-Port Module Kit for Paramount Water Valve, Replacement Part for 004-302-4408-00 with Valve Shell O-Ring...

Had to drain/fill due to very high CYA and mustard algae. Should I SLAM before bringing my CYA up to recommended? It's essentially 0 now. Assuming that will save me some chlorine during the SLAM process?

Subject says it all. we will drain this winter, Phoenix is 106 right now, don’t want to crack plaster, etc). Questions: turn off SWG? It’s not making a dent, in fact, came here because I thought it was broken I keep dumping in chlorine and brushing just to keep the algae it at bay at this...

I drove a 2’ rebar (stake) into the ground and right through a section of buried PVC - one of the lines that feeds an in-ground pop-up. After draining the pool below the line's water level, I dug up the area to repair the pipe -- HOWEVER, it's surrounded tightly by about 15 other pipes...

Need to drain 20% of my pool. Ok to water plants with this? In dry Phoenix where plants could use. TF-100 test kit: FC 0.5 CC 0 TC 0.5 TA 170 CH 800 CYA 100+ K-1000 basic test kit: pH 7.8

I need to drain about 20% of my pool and refill with tap water to lower CYA. However, it's a closed system with a cartridge filter - no backwash tap. Do I just rig something up such as remove the swg cell and redirect the flow via a backwash hose? I can restrict intake to just the drain with...

New at this. My chlorine levels seem to drop too fast, using 6% Clorox bleach from Costco and recommended amount from the calculator web site recommended here. Chlorine levels stay good for a day or two, then drops fast. Poring in 2-3 128oz bottles per week. Please advise! History: used...

My plaster pool has stains from chlorine tablets (from a modified sunken tablet dispenser -- modified by drilling more holes so that it didn't collect bubbles and float -- dumb). If you don't know what a sunken tablet dispenser is, that's not important, think about a tablet sitting almost...

Our IntelliChlor IC-40 Cell died a few years ago and at the recommendation of our local pool supply place, rather than replace it, I've been tossing chlorine pucks in a floater in my pool. I realize after stumbling on this site that this is not recommended -- I also realize, my water may need...