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    Hayward Heat Pro HP21404T

    Hello! Quick question about my pool heater. It's a Hayward Heat Pro HP21404T. For some reason we are getting the FLO error when we utilize our deep end circulator and we cant figure out why. The heater seems to be working fine when just the 2 returns are on. Warm water is coming out of them...
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    Cloudy water

    I need some help figuring out what is causing my cloudy water. The pump runs 24/7. Here are the results from this morning... FC= 8.4 (dumped a bunch of bleach in last night because I thought I was leaving town until tomorrow) CC = .1 PH = 7.6 CYA = less than 30 (can still see a blurry dot at...
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    Change Method of chlorination

    Hello! Quick question for the experts...in the past I have used bleach to slam and maintain the pool. I started off the season doing the same but find having to add bleach for such a large pool annoying (not to mention I have to change into "pool clothes" just in case the bleach splashes on what...
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    Addition of bleach and borax

    Good morning. Very quick question. If I need to adjust both my FC and raise my pH, can I add the bleach and borax on the same day? Is there a preffered order or waiting period or can one be added right after another? Secondly, if I add Borax today is it ok for us to swim tomorrow? Thanks!
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    First time FAS-DPD tester

    Got my new FAS-DPD testing kit. Here are the first set of results for the season. Hopefully I did this right.... FC 6 CC 4 pH 7.2 TA 50 CH 50 CYA Did not register (fyi... when the pool store tested the other day it was zero. The FC and CC were also zero. I added 3 of those...
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    Removing debris at opening

    I didn't see any posts related to my topic so just have a quick question. Had a service open our pool yesterday. We have a loop loc mesh safety cover so some debris has collected at the bottom while it was closed. They added what looked like a gallon of liquid chlorine and he recommended waiting...
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    Is it true I should shock my pool at least four weeks?

    Hi All! I'm new to TFP. I have a mesh safety cover over a 20x40, L shaped IG pool with a liner and live in the Northeast. Long Island to be specific. Is it true I should shock my pool at least four weeks before I plan to open? Folks also are telling me I need to add algeacide 1 week before...