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So from what I researched, there are stainless steel screws that keep the main drain cover in place and free from movement. I'm assuming after 25 years the chemicals caused the screw holes to enlarge causing the cover to come off. It's centered on at the moment but I guess I need together a Leak...

I usually add it to the pool but we just went through Hurricane Sally and need to Vacuum & use my Polaris 280 to get all the leaves out. But I figure just this one time can't really hurt the filter or pump. I figure it can clear out the lines maybe and clean them up. Thanks in advance.

Walmart sells Calcium Chloride Crystals. Is this Ok to use for my Gunite Pool?

I have 3 issues at once & I would like to know which one to battle first. Don't want to just dump a bunch of different Chemicals in at Once. I need to Shock It. Calcium Hardness is Low. PH is High. FC 3 (Algae growing on Pool Walls) Alkalinity 80 CYA 80 PH 8.2 Calcium Hardness 80 (20' x 40'...

So first I put in 2.5 Gallons & got a reading of 0 Free Chlorine. I thought it was the Chlorine. So then I put 2.5 Gallons from another Store. These are 10% Chlorine. Still No FC or TC. I ran test with 2 different Test Kits. CYA: 45 PH: 7.6 TA: 80-90 CH: 300 4 days ago put I put 30 LBs of...

I use to have a high CYA & now because of Rain & strictly using Liquid Chlorine, My CYA is below 20. Because of such a Low CYA reading, I'm going through Chlorine by the Gallons. I looked in Pool School for the answer, but did not find. I apologize if this question has been answered 1000 times...

I lived at this house for 10 years but I have always wondered about this. My Pool, Spa & Security Lights are On the Same Breaker. But here's the thing. If I turn On the outside switch on the wall for Pool Lights, The Pool Lights come on normally bright. Then when I Turn On The Switch for the...

I replaced a Pressure Gauge for my Sand Filter 4 months ago & every time it rains or in damp weather, condensation builds up under the Plastic Face Plate & it is very difficult to read. It clears up eventually, but it the PSI on the gauge is more invisible than visible most of the time. Did I...

I have a 250 Gallon Propane Tank. The Gas is down to 30. I have a Hayward Heater. The Propane Company mentioned when we bought the house & first dealt with them, you should not let the Propane reach less than 30. Is this just a way to get me to buy more Gas, or is there a good reason they...

So if I have 2 Chlorine Tabs in Chlorinator & I Add Cal-Hypo to Pool to Shock It, is this combination in that particular situation dangerous? Thanks in advance!

After 4 months of tons of Rain, a Leak in My Pool, and a lot of Refill, my CYA went from 133 to 33. It's time for me to start using 3" Chlorine Tabs again. I was told the Tabs Walmart sells for cheap are made in China & you really don't know what the Ingredients & their Percentage are. I want to...

I Just Ordered the following Reagents for Testing CH off of TFTESTKITS.net. R-0012 Hardness Reagent (for K-2006) R-0010 Calcium Buffer (for TF-100 and K-2006) I have the K-2005 Taylor Test Kit & the ones I ordered are for the K-2006 Taylor Test Kit. The numbers are the same. Will these...

I have a Gunite Pool. 28,000 Gallons. 20'x40' A little over a month ago I tested for CH & it was Low at 180. So I added 33 LBs of Calcium Chloride & that brought it up to 300. Now a little over a month later I tested again & it's back down to 180. I know how important Calcium is to a Plaster...

Last weekend I found Algae growing under Ladder Stairs. Scrubbed & dislodged algae. Fell to bottom of pool. I decided to get some 70% Chlorine Cal-Hypo. Put 3 One LB. bags in on Tuesday. Raised FC to 7.5. My CH is 314. It's Friday night & the water is still very Cloudy. I have never seen the...

I was wondering the best method to clean my Ladder & Steps Handrails. I don't intend on taking them off to Clean. I'm lazy! :-) I want to clean just the Stainless Steel Rail part you grab onto & the part that sticks out of the water. These have gotten old & rusty looking. 14 Years Old. I don't...

I would like to try Adding DE to my Sand Filter. I read the Instructions in Pool School. But there is a line in there, I don't quite understand. "The very first time you do this, you should keep an eye on the filter pressure for the next 24 hours or so. The improved filtering may quickly catch a...

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28.000 Gallon Gunite Pool Sand Filter CYA 80 CH 160 (Will Add 36 Lbs Calcium) Alkalinity 130 PH 7.6 FC 1.5 TC 1.5 (Need to Add 2 Gallons 10% Chlorine Bleach) *Total Bromine 2- 2.5 * Don't have a clue about the Bromine Test, Please Educate Me. Feel Free to Comment! Thanks!

I'm guessing that Cal-Hypo may be good for me since my CH has come down to 100 for some reason.

According to what I read in Pool School, the only Treatment for Algae is to Shock with Chlorine. I have used Algaecide 60 in the past for a green pool & it and shock seemed to work. Is this right? Never use an Algaecide? Thanks.

From now on I'm using just Bleach & Liquid Chlorine due to a CYA reading of 122. I already know I'm going to have the drain half the pool to get that down. My question is, Do they make any Shock in Package Form (granules) without TriChlor & Conditioners? I would like to also use the Shock...

I get a ton of different answers. Some say 5-6 Years, others 10 Years & others say 20. What is the correct answer. I Backwash & Rinse Once a Week, sometimes twice. We did have 2 Hurricanes in the last 6 years.

My CYA is at 122. Very High. And I'm not ready to Drain 60% of my Pool Water at this point in time. I'm no Longer Using the Chlorine Tabs, so I'm hoping my CYA doesn't get any higher. I have a couple of Pool Leaks in My Tiles That Cause It To Leak 1 Inch of Water in 3 Days. I'm hoping the...

I'm new here. Don't really know anything. :-) Just did my 1st Test with Test Kit. Chlorine is way over 3.0 PH 8.3 TA 90 I don't have a CYA Test Kit right now but Store Pool Test says CYA is 122 Question: Is it ok to turn my Chlorinator Off while the Pump is Running? I want to start using Liquid...

Ok, I'm a Newb here! So please go easy on me! :-) My Pool guy just retired & I am attempting to do my pool myself. Went to ACE Hardware to get Water Tested. Test recommended putting 20 LBS. of Sodium Bicarbonate in. I went to Dollar Store & bought 20 LBS. of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, put it in...

I have a Polaris 280 & just replaced 2 Hose Swivels 8 months ago, because I noticed them leaking Water from the Middle Solid piece. I replaced them. But now I see the newer ones leaking as well. Are these suppose to release water from the middle part? Thanks in advance.