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  1. DennisD

    Chlorinator Needs Cleaning

    I just recently got a message from my pool automation that my salt water chlorinator needs to be cleaned. I figured I had some time to get this figured out but it doesn't seem to be chlorinating my pool. Would you consider this normal? My salt levels are good. What is the best way to add...
  2. DennisD

    TF Test Kits

    On this link for CYA reagents, I'm confused by the two items that both say 8oz but widely different in price. Is the one that's $4, just a 2oz bottle (and not 8oz total like it says) and then the $13.50 item is a full 8oz bottle? I'm assuming that's what it is but just wanted to check...
  3. DennisD

    Cartridge Filter Mistake

    So, I forgot to add this back to my cartridge filter and wondering what it does before I turn everything off again and remove my filter top.
  4. DennisD

    Calcium Chloride

    Now that I'm getting a decent handle on FC, pH, TA, and CYA...I'm wondering about the CH part of pool. My question is mostly on the amount PoolMath is telling me to add. Granted, I haven't tested CH within last few days at least (does it rise naturally at all?) If it doesn't rise naturally...
  5. DennisD

    A little overwhelmed

    Hey folks, I used this forum many years ago with an above ground pool I inherited when we bought our first home. Fast forward almost 10 years later (9 years without a pool) and we will be swimming in our brand new fiberglass pool tomorrow. I've been looking at some of the ABCs of pool...
  6. DennisD

    Lots of floaties in the pool

    So, I've been having some issues with lots of floaties (weird description I know) in the pool. They are usually between the top of the water and the bottom of the pool. So, my Pool Blaster iVAC M3 can't really get them, my Polais 65 mostly gets stuff on the bottom, and good ole manual leaf...
  7. DennisD

    Above Ground return installation

    Hello, Brand new homeowner which came with an AG 12k gal pool. So, new pool owner as well. It's an older pool and since we bought the home in the winter...seems the previous owner decided it wasn't worth closing properly since he was leaving anyway. So, I've probably spent about $900 on...