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I have an older pool with a concrete/plaster bottom and fiberglass sides. We drain our pool below the skimmers each winter. I am finding it a little surprising that I need to add a significant amount of calcium chloride each year. I believe I was at around 100ppm after I filled for this...

I have intakes to my pump from a main drain and 2 skimmers. When I replaced the pump I just made adjustments to the existing plumbing to get it lined up with the new pump inlet. When needed, I struggle being able to run the pump on the main drain only and am wondering if it would be worthwhile...

I have a 29k gallon saltwater pool in KC (concrete bottom/fiberglass sides). Took off the cover last night. Tested the water. No CYA read. PH around 7.4. CH 220. TA 60. I have a source for liquid chlorine so went there today but there pump wasn't working. The guy that was helping me said...

Read a bunch of threads but can't find the answer I'm looking for. Bought a brand new Jandy VSSHP220AUT variable speed pump from an individual. Soon learned variable speed pumps require a controller. I see the one Jandy offers but see there are other options. I don't really need to automate...

Would love some advice on what experts are seeing here. Earlier this year I posted about my pump not being able to keep a full reservoir when running on the main drain only. After input, I feel the pump is losing some of its power and was unable to lift a full column of water from the main...

I proposed this question last year and looked for an exposed leak through recommended methods and didn't locate anything. I would love some additional input on potential causes of this. Here is what I know. 1. I opened up the pool for the season and ran it off the main drain only because the...

Have been testing chlorine regularly and generator has been producing like it should and FC has stayed around 3-5ppm consistently. We are having some very hot days in Kansas City right now so we were paying extra attention to the pool. My wife tested Cya and it had dipped to 30. Way out of...

We got a little too comfortable with the pool maintenance early in the season. Lots of wind, sun, swimmers, and leaves ate up all our chlorine. Water started looking cloudy and we realized we were down to a FC level of .5. We decided it was time to SLAM so went to check CYA levels. After...

Hello. When I have my skimmer valve and main drain valve open, the pump basket is full of water. When I try to run main drain only, water flows, but it struggles to maintain a full basket and air is introduced into the system. Obviously, my assumption is that air is getting in somewhere...

Today is the day to close the pool. It appears as if algae is just setting in. When I open it in the spring, I am usually dealing with some very dirty water. It takes a week and I have it to where I can see the bottom. My question, what happens if I close the pool now? Does algae grow like...

Help straighten me out on something. We have a SWG that is working fine. Chlorine level is at 6.5 right now. PH at 7.6. CYA at 70-80. Everything seemed fine. There was a tinge of cloudiness a few days ago but I ran pump overnight and felt good about how clear it was. But, it wasn't...

Had all my levels in tip top shape for the last week. Went to check chlorine levels this morning to make sure I didn't need to adjust the output on my generator with the sunnier days and higher bather load. Come to find out, chlorine was at ZERO. Went into the SwimPure Plus generator and all...

My salt level indicator on my generator was in need of calibration. Without knowing this, I added a too much salt. I have since bought an handheld electronic salinity indicator via Ebay so that I can keep better tabs on it. My handheld indicator is telling me levels are at 3810. I have a...

We have a concrete bottom, fiberglass sided, 25,000 gallon, 40+ year old pool with a ton of unsightly staining on the concrete that we have been living with since acquiring the pool in 2012. My guess is someone let it sit with debris and it ended in permanent staining. For aesthetic purposes...

Advice on optimizing the return to clear Checked my levels today and the chlorine was at basically 0. PH was up to 7.8. Lowered PH, put in a gallon of bleach and turned the chlorine generator to Super Chlorinate. Chlorine level is now at 3. But, pool was looking cloudy this morning and has...

Opened my pool a few days ago for the season. I started by slamming it with liquid bleach. Now wondering if that was correct to do first. Should I have adjusted my PH and CYA prior to starting the process? At what point can I test for PH and CYA, get an accurate reading, and adjust...

I know it's a common topic and I have searched the heck out of existing information, but wanted to see if there was any new advice out there. I have a Dolphin Diagnostic that is turning the cord into a bird's nest after every use. My water is cloudy, as I just opened the pool, so I can't see...

Love the site and use it often. Post rarely but need a lesson. My water gradually started getting cloudy starting 2 weeks ago. Weather was mild when it started but I did have a point where chlorine level got below 1. I quickly remedied it and chlorine has been good since. Recent water test...

For starters, this is my first season with a pool. We moved into the house last fall. This forum has been great and I feel I have learned a lot. We got over 3" of rain in 1 hour this morning. Needless to say, my pool clarity is very minimal to other's problems today. But, I had a bare spot...