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Just added some Sodium Bicarbonate to raise TA from 40 to 60. Added muriatic acid the day before to lower pH a tad. Need to add boric acid to raise it 10 ppm for the pool season. Should I wait to add it or is it ok? This is the pure boric acid and not borax.

I thought it would be beneficial for others to hear from someone that was not brand new to TFP and had "some" knowledge of pool chemistry. The pool industry really does a good job at making you believe things that are not true and that resulted in my stubbornness to accept the ways of TFP/...

What is the equivalent to the Prowler 920 from Dolphin? I ask because i want to get filter screens that are finer than the ones imhave and the Pentsir brmaded ones are harder tomfind and more expensive. I also want to know if the finer screens will filter alive and dead algea?

I wanted to confirm that when you are conducting the CC Taylor reagent test that the shade of pink you will get is very very faint pink when you add the drop(s). its barely "not clear"? Would anyone be willing to post a picture for reference of what you should be looking at?

When cleaning cartridges filters, it's often recommended to soak filters in TCP to remove oils. Would circulating enzymes in the pool remove and breakdown oils innthe pool and on the csrtrdiges? Seems to be easier

Bought a Taylor 2515 DPD drop test kit off Amazon. Local pool store does not have this kit as imdont think the masses buy this kit Received product and the reagents are expired. Getting a replacement will probably yield more expired product. Where do you suggest buying this test kit from...

Over the summer I had a lot of algae on my pebble Tech walls. I suspect now, its because I did not understand that you have to use more chlorine as you add more CYA. I used to keep my CYA at 40ppm, but read a saltwater pool should be at 70. So I did that and kept my FC the same at 3-5. Now...

My CYA is about 60 as I have A SWG. I've been running my SWG full output as I waited for my 1515 test kit. It's colder in S Cal so chlorine isn't burning off like it was in the summer. I think the target Slam Level is 9? The 1515 test says my FC level is 10 Not sure how much liquid...

I want to SLAM my pool. During the summer, I could not get my pool under control and there was algae constantly. I was not doing the SLAM properly. My SWG could not keep up. Currently I dont really see much Algae but see green clouds when I sweep so I think there still is some. Now, in Nov in...

22k gallon saltwater pool. Pebbletech TA 80 pH 7.5 CYA 70-80 Free Chlorine. 7 Boric acid 55 ppm Reflecting on this pool season. Got yellow algea blooms on the wall all summer. Would brush and my SWG could not keep up. Thought it was broken, but it's putting out more than enough at only 20...

After a simple rewire job, I started to look at my breakers after reading all the information in posts. First issue is on of the clips that holds in the breaker broke off. So the breaker is loose now. How much of an issue is this and is there a fix? Second issue is that I don’t notice...

I can get Alexa to activate my Fountain Feature but not the Cleaner Feature even though in both instances she says "OK". Any idea why?

I noticed that my Intellicenter housing bonding lugs were never connected to a bonding wire like everything else in my system It’s been this way for 10 years. (Upgraded from Easytouch 8. Same housing) How detrimental has this been? Everything else is hooked to a sacrificial annode. There...

How do you make it so a circuit is not only always on, but after a power outage it will turn back on automatically? And Egg timer set to “Always on” will keep it on, but if there is a power outage and the system comes back online, doesn’t it strait with that circuit turned off regardless of the...

I will be upgrading from Easy Touch 8 to Intellicenter. I will have to get the new Intellicenter App and the logic board upgrade kit. So I have to reprogram all the valves, pumps, schedules, etc from scratch or is there an easier way? Any tips on making the transition easier and making the...

22K Gallon Salwtwater Pool - FC 4 ppm ph 7.5 Borates 50 TA 90 I am getting mustard algae only on the wall of the pool that faces the sun. Its not a ton, but it grows and I have to sweep it off a couple time a week

I have a Pentair Clean and Clear Plus Filter system (cartridge) and the filters still look great. But the bands are deteriorating. Has anyone re-banded them? I think the process involves more than just using the same strapping machine you use for boxes and packages as I think the OEM bands are...

Concrete pool with a sta rite skimmer with weir and a in ground pool filler. Just built. I think they installed the pool overflow (in the tile) too high. After the rain, it kept from overflowing, but the skimmer opening us under water so no skimming, Solved by draining pool but do I have to...

I understand that people at TFP are not in favor of devices that monitor and dose sanitizer for ORP. What about the IntelliPh which monitor PH and doses out acid to keep the pool in balance? This only monitors PH and doses acid (no chlorine) What about the argument that this is better to...

Pentair just came out with Chemcheck. Hooks up to an app an should can monitor chlorine and PH. They sent emails to people about it. Problem is, I can't find anywhere that has it in stock Has anyone purchased one or know where to buy? Part number is 523476 Description is here...

I have an Ecomatic ESC-36 saltwater cell. It used to say filled with water. Recently, the housing doesn't seem to hold water (vacuum leak). See attached pictures (close up and then a zoomed out shot ). I indicated water flow with blue arrows and its leaking from where the water exits the cell...

I have a SWG in a 22k gallon pool which is pebbletech It seems like I can not keep TA above 80 for extended periods of time. I add pool acid 1/4 gallon a week or so and when it is summer, it is often 2 times a week. I am in southern California I added bicarbonate to take TA from 70 to 80 by...

Pool has about 740 ppm TDS. I thought it was mineral precipitation, but there are no "flakes" floating around throughout my pool PH is at about 7.5, TA is 80, Free Chlorine 3ppm. I have a Ecomatic SWG that they say runs better at higher salt levels (min 3000), and mine is at around 3700 ppm...

What is this white substance building on my saltwater cell? Its not hard like calcium. You can scrape it off. when I dunk in into and acid solution it doesn't really bubble.It feels like a cross between wet sand and styrofoam. It is bright white and if you squish it between your fingers it will...

I have an ESC-36 and in my hardcopy manual from about 5 years ago, it says the minimum salt level should be 3000ppm and I run at 3500. The online manual you can get says minimum is 4000 ppm and ideally 4500 ppm this is on page 20 of the attached As far as cleaning your cell, my hardcopy says...

I have a spa that is connected to my pool and its is above the level of the pool. It is draining every night now. I will try to outline everything I have done / observed: I did a remodel about 8 months ago and a Leak Detection company found some screw behind the spa light that was not installed...