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I had new liner installed two years ago. It looked fine when I opened this year, however when I closed I noticed some fading at the water line. After wiping the top with water it didn't look quiet as bad as the photo but still noticeable. I follow tfp guidelines - keep my ph 7.4-7.6, chlorine...

Every summer I find that I have to muriatic acid weekly in order to lower my ph from 8 to about 7.6. This year however I haven't had to add any. I suspect it's because my CYA is about 55 whereas normally it would be at 70? Is there any issue with this if all my other chem levels are okay? The...

Normally I can get my pool crystal clear within 24 hours so dealing with a swamp is new to me. I just had a new pump installed. Went from 1.65hp to 2hp. I opened late due to pump replacement and unusually mild winter/spring. I'm on day 3 of slam. Pool is very cloudy. I can almost see the bottom...

I have a 7-year old Hayward Superpump VS (Model SP2603VSP). It's makes a really loud squealing noise which I think may be a worn wheel bearing? I don't have the skill to repair it so I was planning to replace the motor so I can open the pool, then have someone see if they can repair it. However...

I've had this discrepancy since changing the cell about a year ago. It was in an unopened box that the previous owner left so it was several years old when installed. Not sure why it was lying around but decided to give it a try. No problems with it other than the different readings. Taylor drop...

I love my Taylor K2006 test kit but I always struggle with the CYA test. What is the definition of 'quick glance'? I am always wondering if I am looking too long or not long enough. I fill to each line and work my way up but am never sure if I saw the dot because I looked too long. I look...

Water is scheduled to be filled today via garden hose (municipal water) which I was told would take about 24 hours or so to complete. Is this the correct order of adding/adjusting chems? I have the Taylor 2006 and salt test kits. - test fill water to get a baseline - add 5 - 20kg bags of salt...

Does using a robot exclusively for cleaning impact backwashing frequency? My pool runs on a low speed 24/7 so the flow is too low for the pressure on my sand filter to display. I don't backwash regularly as I get very little debris in the pool, water is clear and chems are in range. Is there...

I'm getting a new liner next week (obsidian/butterfly effect). Current liner is about 20 years old (original) and was almost completely faded when we bought the house 10 years ago. What little faint pattern there was has completed disappeared since then. This is my first ever liner replacement...

I have an 8 year old Dolphin Oasis Z5 which did a great job until a year or two ago. I mentioned to a pool tech that it is getting stuck on the mains and is missing debris. He said that the motor is likely going. I thought these robots lasted years given the price but searching online it looks...

I've noticed a bit of 'dirt' in my pool for quite a while but assumed it was from surrounding flowerbeds. We recently removed them and realized it's actually filter sand. It's mostly near the returns suggesting the laterals need to be replaced. The filter is 10+ years old. Hayward S244T. I...

My 20+ year original vinyl liner is finally done :( A tear at the bottom has been patched but I need to get a new liner this season. Pool is kidney shaped, 6 ft in deep end, 3ft in shallow, fiberglass walk-in. No waterfall, diving board or other accessories. No dogs. I am looking for advice on...

I just opened for the season. when I turned the panel to Auto the Power and No Flow lights turned on for a second or so along with the display then all turned off - all lights and display are off. Where do I begin troubleshooting this issue?

I would like a solar cover but know little about them other than some initial online research. I have a kidney shaped pool which is about 16x30 including the walk in steps. It is angled in the corner of the backyard with narrow deck so I don't think there is enough room for a reel. I tried a...

I'm starting to think about my upcoming pool opening... Generally I find that my chem levels stay consistent throughout the season so I don't have to add too much too it other than occasional top ups. The one exception is PH. When I do my weekly tests I am always around 8.0 so I add muriatic...

Two years ago I ordered a new cover. I don't know who manufactured the original. I ordered through my pool store in early summer and my cover was sent to the manufacturer so it could be laser cut. It didn't arrive until November right before a snow fall! When installed I noticed that straps were...

I changed my cell last week. My drop test showed 2800 and the swg showed 3200. The other day I added some water to the pool and then we had a significant rainfall. I retested today and now I have 2600 vs 3300. The new cell was left by a previous owner (in sealed box when I moved in) so it is at...

I'm am helping a neighbor who just got a Coleman above ground pool. It has a vinyl liner and apparently you tear it down at the end of the season. Are the chem levels the same as a permanent pool? It uses chlorine which I'm not as familiar with as I have a swg. The manual has the following...

My swg was giving a low salt/check cell message. It was giving low salt reading (1400) while my Taylor kit said 2800. I cleaned cell but no difference. I assumed it meant that cell was due for replacement. This is the first time I've had to deal with this so have some questions... 1) I've read...

The past couple of years I've noticed that my Dolphin Oasis Z5 doesn't seem to sweep up all the debris and will leave streaks. I tried brushing beforehand to loosen dirt but made no difference. When I look at the rollers they seem okay but I'm not sure what I should be looking for. It has no...

I always open with clean water, except for this year. Opened with algae floating and on walls. Not a swamp fortunately but not what I was expecting. I'm not sure if it's because I ran out of reagents at the end of the season and my chems were off (my chems are usually pretty consistent...

We've never had a solar cover but I am thinking of getting one this year. We have a kidney shaped pool that is angled in the corner of our backyard so I don't know if we have room for a reel on the ends. Before investing in a reel I was thinking of manually putting it on/off each day. How...

I have a natural gas heater. When the pump runs on low there isn't enough pressure for the heater to work (I get low flow message). In the past I manually turned the pump to a higher rpm, turned on the heater and waited. We like the pool to be 88-90 so this can take a while especially early/late...

I ordered a new safety cover from my local pool store. They sent my existing one to the manufacturer to be laser cut. I was told that the new one would fit the same as my existing one. Since they had the original to work with I had no reason to doubt this. When I installed the new cover I...

Can someone explain what is wrong with my swg... flow sensor perhaps? Yesterday: 20200926_174436_1.mp4 Today: 20200927_142802_1.mp4 I opened the panel yesterday and saw power, no flow and check cell lights alternating. I tried switching to off and unplugging it but got the same thing. I...

I've been in this house 8 years. Two years ago I replaced this part for the second time. I think the first replacement was two years prior to that. Today I have the same issue. When I opened the panel the part is cracked. I will be replacing it today (fortunately I bought two last time just...

I have a 20 year old in-ground vinyl liner that we plan on replacing next spring. I did a bucket test which confirmed that I have a leak. After a few days of monitoring the water loss has stopped. The level is above the returns and above the bottom of the skimmer opening. I had a leak in the...

My test tubes and magnet have some black specs and starting to look cloudy. What is the best way to clean them? I read a post about using muratic acid or vinegar but want to make sure that I don't damage the magnet.

When we replaced our heater last spring we didn't get a wind stack which the old unit had as we don't live in an area that has high wind issues. It was fine until the other day. I turned it on and when I came back to check on it there was an IF code. After doing some research I figured out...

The recommended levels page of tfp says that CH for swg pool should be 0-300 (don't add). My newly installed hayward h250 manual says that it should be 200-400. If too low it could be corrosive to heat exchanger. Which should I follow? I current get a reading of 50 and in the past never...