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I had my pool re-plastered at year. I was only concerned about ph last year. This year, I noticed long white calcium deposits. Finally got around to checking everything, all good except calcium is off the charts! Any options? The calcium comes from the tap water (dishwater has calcium scale)...

I have several glass blocks that are cracked, water leaks in and have green algea in one of them! i cant find any local pool companies that will replace blocks. Anybody ever replaced them? Ideas for alternatives like rock layers? I thought about just buying a couple concrete blocks/rocks from...

Ive been running a salt system (hayward) for 6 years now, replaced the t9 cell 3x and still cant maintain a algae free pool here in Florida. Everything in pool area has corroded from the salt (although I am less than a mile from gulf). Thinking abut reverting back to fresh. Whats new, any...

I have an old pentair rainbow 320, inline clorinator which constantly leaks. I replaced the o-ring and it seems to be dripping in the pipe joint. I havent used it in years and I just want to remove it from the system. its connected between output pipes going buried into the ground so I cant get...

I bought this house several years ago, with a green pool. Cleaned up nice. Been a member since then. I remember reading the stabilizer doesn't disappear... well, how do I prove to you guys that IT DOES in my pool! Saltwater with SWG. Its keep about 5ppm FC At least twice a year the CYA...

what? first Ive heard that urine causes "red eye" in the pool, anybody? https://www.facebook.com/inyopools?fref=nf CDC: Red eyes while swimming caused by urine, not chlorine There's a reason why most pools have showers on site

After buying a green swamp shortsale last year, finally moved in and fired the pool guy! After multiple partial drainings to get the balance just right, I finally converted it to saltwater. Not fancy but, the water looks and feels good! It is possible with just 20mule team borax, acid and...

...just added salt in prep for my Hayward AquaRite install. Used pool math and dumped in 6 bags, the included TEST strips showed low so I added another bag...still low. Added another bag. Low. Started up salt generator after running pump 24hrs and 5400PPM!!! It even tasted salty. Ran to pool...

I thought I read someplace you need to dump in some metal remover before installing a SWG? Im working to balance my water before I purchase the unit. Anything else I should do in prep for install ? Thanks,

Hi, I was considering a new Hayward VS superpump but, talking with pool store (I know...) they did NOT recommend it for my pool. Do I need to scale up to a real pump? (3hp Pentair VS) Here are the details: Approx 11,000gal pool including small spa spillover (4 jets) Single story solar but, 8...

Hi, Im looking to replace my pump/filter this summer and trying to decide what makes the most sense. Existing old pump is a Hayward 1 hp. (motor replaced once) 1- Pentair superflo VS with a CC150 filter 2- Hayward superpump VS with existing Hayward 120 filter cartridge or, new 175 *existing...

Here is my rusting power panel: Id like to replace with a newer intermatic model with digital module. What do I do with the pool light (uses the 300w transformer ), the new boxes dont include transformers. Do I replace with a new 120v pool light or, add an external 300w transformer? Thanks.

Hi, I just bought a short sale (as is) house and when I finally got the pool going and then turned on the solar, flash flood! There is a cracked elbow and several panels spurting streams of water... I have 8 panels, 4x10 look pretty old with the connecting hoses stamped Techno Solis. I was...

Just curious if moving from a Hayward Superpump 1 HP (15amp) to a new AO Smith 1 HP UCT1102 EE pump (11amp)would be worth it? Local rate is around 18cents. At some point I want to upgrade to a dual speed but, not this year. I have several other repairs first. Pool has solar and spa overflow. Thanks!

Hi everyone, closing in the next few weeks on this! test-msg-t54189.html EXCEPT, the place has been vacant since May and the pool is GREEN! Ive been following the forum for a few weeks. Not totally new to pools but, not sure if you can count the pool I had in the 80's when i just dumped in...

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