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    Pump Issues

    As you can see in my signature my pool was completed in June of 2013 and I currently have a 3HP Pentair Intelliflo VS with SVRS pump. I know SVRS is unneccessary with two drains and a properly plumbed pool but it is required by code here in Frisco, TX. I have been dealing with a string of pump...
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    DE Filter Guage Question

    The gauge on the top of my DE filter has a threaded valve in the back/side of it that I open to purge air out of the line after I clean the pump basket or backwash. Basically you open the valve up and hear air hissing as it is purged from the line and then you get water squirting out the side of...
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    Increasing FC Test Result

    I have had two instances where my FC has risen between two FAS-DPD tests with no bleach or other chlorine being added to the pool. The tests have usually been spaced apart by 8 - 12 hours. It happened last night and I am trying to figure out why. I know it has to be operator error of some sort...
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    North Texas CYA Level

    New pool owner here...(2 months old, filled June 28th)....I am curious what CYA level folks in North Texas are using. MY CYA is 40. Pool looks great but I am putting in 70-90 ozs of 8.25% bleach each day. I am losing about 2 - 3.0 ppm per day with zero bather load since Monday. I did an OCLT...
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    New Pool Targets?

    I have a new pool. See signature for details. It was filled on 6/28 so I think the plaster is still in the curing process. PB has tuned everything over to me and I am working to get everything dialed in using the BBB method. Water looks really good so far. A few questions about my levels and FC...
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    First Time Tester and Trying BBB Method

    Pool was just filled a week and half ago. Pool contractor has been maintaining while curing but its time for me to take over. Got a TF-100 test kit and tested today and plugged it in to pool calculator. I would like to post my results and tell you my plan to see if I am on the right check. I...