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I read the resent article about storm readiness. The article mentions opening the spigot between the filter and the pump to help drain down the pool from significant rainfall. The only drain I have is the tail pipe that comes off the bottom of my Jandy cartridge filter housing. Is it safe to...

….so I went to my AquaLink panel this morning to clean my pump baskets out. I tried to put the panel into “service” mode and all the buttons are frozen, none respond. Lights are on, pumps are running, the app is working to control everything, just no response from the panel buttons. Side note...

Hey folks, Three year old AquaPure 1400 giving me the dreaded no flow signal. I never took notice before but does the flow light always blink on the tri sensor? I’m guessing it’s blinking because of the no flow. The panel is saying no flow and that means no chlorine production. I added new...

I noticed my AquaLink Air Sensor is way off with its temp readings. This is problematic since my freeze protection is triggered by this sensor. It’s reading a lot higher than actual air temp. It’s not in the sun and mostly I’m concerned at night when it’s getting into the 30s. 1) do these go bad...

Question, in the pool matcH IOS TFP app it says in the “effects of adding” section that adding baking soda does not increase PH but only TA. However, if I Google topics how to raise PH (aside from aeration) they all recommend baking soda. Which is accurate?

Whomever recommended these pool skimmer socks, thank you! These things are amazing when the dogs are in the pool. I also noticed they collect a lot of other debris too but dog hair was always quick to clog up my cartridge filter. Best $10 ever spent on this pool. This brand seems to hold up too...

Hey folks, I want to clean my salt cell on my AquaPure 1400. Do they make plugs I can use to plug each end of the salt cell once I have the muriatic acid solution inside it? It would be nice if I could screw something onto the threads to cap each end to hold the solution inside. Thank you.

Happy Friday everyone! I know many of us are fans of using skimmer socks and I needed to replenish myself for the season. I just scored a nice deal on Amazon for a 12 pack for $9 bucks. Same brand I usually purchase but on sale. They’ll last all season for sure. Anyway, I thought I’d share. Have...

While using the “effects of adding” tool in the Pool Math app, what should I choose using this product? Is this considered dichlor?

Do they make a tablet that distributes chlorine only and not stabilizer too? I don’t want CYA being increased while I temporarily need to float some tablets while my SWG is being repaired. Cheers

Hey folks, My power went out tonight and my panel screen went dead. The display went out. I can’t see the SWG percentage or other indicators. The relays are turning on and off but I believe because the control board might be dead it’s not signaling the pumps to turn on. Getting all the right...

My Dolphin Activ 30 pool vac always beaches itself on the drain caps in the deep end. So it sits there and spins it’s treads with nowhere to go. The drain caps are pretty low profile as it is so I’m not sure what else I can do. Any suggestions besides get another pool vac and hope it does not...

Hey folks, I have several water features in my pool and I don’t run them for many hours during the day but I’m sure that’s always moving my PH levels up quickly. I know about borates but I’m hesitant to use them now that I have a dog in the pool FREQUENTLY. I don’t know if I’ve found a...

Hey folks, Trying to avoid hitting Lowe’s up for some muriatic acid and I’m wondering if anyone found any on Amazon or somewhere else that’s an effective substitute? I know you can by varying concentration levels. I usually buy 31.45 20 when I can, but I don’t mind if it’s weaker. Just curious...

I’ve noticed what at first seems to be dirt floating on the water after a bad rain storm or wind storm but when I got closer it looked like thousands of little flea like bugs. All my chems are spot on. I realize we aren’t swimming with the pool water being around 50 degrees. The pool runs about...

Curious, TFP pool app is suggesting my CSI is setting conditions for corrosion to begin with a CSI at -0.6 is that correct? My PH is about 7.6 and my TA is about 65. CH is a little low at 250. I understand PH can help adjust CSI but I generally don’t go much higher. Thoughts or am I okay...

Living in North Carolina most people leave their pools open year round as I understand it. I have two water features I’m a little concerned with 1) is a 3’ sheet descent. 2) is a 12’ negative (infinity) edge that spills over into a smaller pool. The PB told me to keep them on their normal...

A service tech has been servicing my pool for the last few weeks since it’s a new pool. They want to own the chems for the first 30 days while it cures. I know my way around pools thanks to TFP the last few years. I measured my free chlorine last night and it was up around 8ppm. So, I told the...

First, I have missed this forum and I am happy to say my new pool is almost complete so I will be living here again. Sadly I just realized an issue with my pool. The PB sold me on 2" plumbing for all 3 returns...GREAT! In actuality he installed a 2" line then used a 2" to 1 1/2" Tee and ran...

So I am a bit baffled whats going on with my pool. I keep finding traces of algae in the crevice areas that my robot pool vacuum has a hard time getting too. My specs are below and I am confused why algae is growing in the first place since FC has been perfect for my SWG pool. Water is crystal...

Hey forum, Thinking about buying a solar blanket, cover, fancy bubble wrap for my IG pool. Curious, any experiences with the different mil sizes and have they ever blown away on anyone? I get some decent winds at my house and I don't want to see my new bubble wrap blow away...ha ha. How...

Every year I get pool fever around this time to open so I can get things balanced before the warm weather really hits. However, I have one tree that spins off tons of helicopter leaves in the coming weeks. Clogging the skimmers. Temperatures are rising fast and I am concerned (like I am every...

Good morning forum, Checked on our IG SWG pool this morning and I saw just a touch of algae on the ladder. Chems have been consistent and I will post below. The CYA dropped to 55ppm with the recent rain but I have adjusted for that over the last few days and I am sure it will be climbing as...

So I have cleaned my DE filter a few times. Perfect article, thank you. However, since my last cleaning I seem to always have air built up at the filter pressure relief valve when I open it. Only takes about 3 seconds and air is replaced by water. Is it normal to have air built up at the filter...

I need to add some CYA to my SWG , vinyl liner pool to bring up my level. I also need to add some baking soda to bring up my TA a smidge. PH is good at 7.6. Always wondered, whats the best order to add these and can I add baking soda and CYA at the same time or should I wait between? I know CYA...

I have a OnCommand system and the AquaPod remote control. It has worked fine for the last two months. Came home today and it can't find the wireless has station. Tried teaching the remote again and it worked, then it goes to sleep and loses its connection again. Anyone have any tricks or...

Has anyone used these so called chemical solar covers? I guess there are the Solar Pill and some liquid stuff that you add to the water. Any pros or cons? Any concerns with water chemistry or anything along those lines?

I know this is a difficult question to answer but I figured its worth a forum shot. Our IG, vinyl pool is in direct sun here in Connecticut. It was recently built and filled about 2 weeks ago for the first time. We have had some dry spells and some rain over the last few weeks but the water...

If I adjust the output purifier power on my Auto Pilot salt system how long does it take to get an accurate FC reading so I can tell what impact the adjustments had? Assuming I keep the filter pump run time the same I am trying to nail down my FC. This is a new pool filled a few weeks ago. Salt...

I had my pool people tell me today rain water would bring my PH level down. I thought rain water drove PH up? Thoughts?