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    Algae with perfectly balanced water?

    Hello, About 2 weeks ago, I drained my pool and installed a Pentair IC-60 SWG. I have been testing (with my TF-100) daily and everything looks perfect. When I first drained the pool, I had some residual mustard looking algae (not a lot, but is was slightly noticeable on hoses and what not)...
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    Jandy FloPro working harder now FHPM1.0-2

    Hello- I have the Jandy FloPro FHPM1.0-2 (2-speed pump....I also have a 2-speed timer) at it has been working great for nearly 6 years. However, in the last few weeks, it seems like it is working much harder than usual and is not moving nearly as much water. I would estimate that the pump is...
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    Hayward SWG says low salt, wrong?

    Hello- My brother has a hayward turbocell with the goldline controller box. It was installed before he bought the house and seemed to work slightly from time to time (cell was shot). He put in a new cell yesterday (T-cell-15), but the controller screen displays "2500" and the low salt light...
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    Replumb or leave it?

    Hello- I have been having some issues with my equipment lately and am wondering if I should leave things alone, or tear it all out and start over (I'm a little excessive when I start a project - I like to go crazy). About 2 yrs. ago, I replaced my pump with a 2 speed Jandy pump (absolutely...
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    Algae that won't go away! 32 gallons liquid chlorine so far

    Hello- I have a 15,000 gallon pebbletec playpool that gets FULL sun from nearly sunrise to sunset (no trees, no shade from anything). Here in AZ, we had a huge dust storm almost a month ago that left the pool quite a mess. I thought it was all cleaned up, but I saw some brownish "stains" on...
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    Aerator barely functions

    Hello- I have an aerator that worked well at one time. However, some work was done around the pool equipment (not sure if this is related, but seems suspicious). It appears that a repair was made, since I see blue glue everywhere on the PVC that goes to the aerator. Currently, the aerator...
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    How to clear water / valve problem?

    Hello- I have a 15K gallon pool that I made 2 mistakes with..... 1. Let CYA creep to 140 with tri-chlor tabs 2. Let FC fall to 0 for 5 days in Arizona at 95 degree outside temp Pool had algae on the PebbleTec, but was otherwise clear. After brushing, looked a mess. The fix: Drained approx...
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    Skimmer basket sucked down

    Hello- I have a skimmer basket that was "sucked down" about 6 months ago and I can't get the thing out! Without breaking the basket into pieces, does anyone have a better plan to remove this? I was afraid all the small pieces will go down into the plumbing if I break it up. I have attached a...
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    Balancing a salt pool

    Hello- I have a salt pool that had a chlorine generator. However, the site is currently under construction here in AZ where temps. will hit almost 100 degrees by the end of this week. Due to construction, I do NOT have power to run the normal pump or the chlorine generator. I have a Dolphin...
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    Very green pool.....beyond hope?

    Hello- Thanks in advance for your help with this one! I have a PebbleTec pool that did not have any circulation (pump was sucking air after leaf canister broke apart) and also did not have any chlorine for 10 full days. I am in Arizona and it is around 104 degrees here (water temp approx 80)...