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    Filter pressure too high even after manually cleaning grids.

    Hello, I have a pentair 4000 and when I first moved in and cleaned the grids manually the starting pressure was around 20. Now a month later it creeped up to around 29, so I cleaned it again and now its pressure is 25 PSI. The flow seems fine and I did the circulation checks and didn't spot...
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    Which source should I follow for ideal water levels? TFP or instruction manual for equipment.

    Trouble Free Pool - PH 7.6-7.8 TOTAL ALKALINITY 60-80 CALCIUM 350-550 CYANURIC ACID 70-80 My SWG manual says ph 7.2 - 7.6 cya - 60 - 80 TA = 80 - 120 CH - 200 - 400 FC - 1 -3 Which source should I follow?
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    Double check my plan of action for high Calcium in water please.

    Hello, I have a new pool im learning to take care of via TFP and am doing one test per day. Currently my CH is reading 525 but the pool math app says ideal is 350 - 550. I'd like to get it down to 450, and the calcium hardness of the replacement water which i sourced from my sink is 250. The...
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    Please help me understand how to backwash my DE filter.

    Jandy Diatomaceous Earth Pool Filter Hayward Ecostar Variable Speed Pump Purelink Water purification System Pro Logic Automation and Chlorination When filtering water PSI averages 25, in an attempt to lower it i want to backwash and clear the filters. All the youtube tutorials show turning the...