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    pool light leak fix

    My pool light is leaking, very possibly thru the conduit where the light cord enters at the back of the light niche. I found this cord stopper that can fix the leak without messing with epoxy: Cord Stopper for Underwater Swimming Pool Lights - PoolCenter.com However, I can't find any...
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    Suggestions needed - to fight black and possible mustard algae this weekend

    My salt cell went bad and I had several weeks of time with close to zero FC in my pool. First I got greenish/yellowish algae covering the deep end of the wall and floor. I was able to brush it off with vinyl brush. But the algae came back in a few days. In my pass two weeks, I start to notice...
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    replaced 80% of water to battle high CH, new start

    My old water CH = 950 and I replaced 80% of water yesterday and refilled the pool, water looks clear. Now the test results: FC = 0.4 CC = 0.2 pH = 8.0 TA = 160 CH = 190 (Taylor test kit turned from red to purple at 170, a little blue at 180 and a little more blue at 190 and totally blue at 200...
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    Identify pool stain and ways to remove

    I am first time pool owner. There were lot of leaves at the bottom of the pool when I bought the house, the water is clear. I vacuumed and brushed the pool multiple times but could not remove those stains. They are dark (black) in color. Can anyone help to identify the type of the stain and...
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    skimmer crack repair

    I have a crack inside the skimmer wall. The previous owner repaired the crack, I can see white putty like material along the crack line. The skimmer is leaking now again. I searched the board and found out that I can repair the crack with 2-part epoxy. My question is that how do I figure out if...
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    new pool owner with questions on high CH

    I am new pool owner in Fremont, CA with some questions. I have a 16000 gallon, plaster, in ground pool with SWG and solar heat. Test results first: FC=4 Tc=4 pH=7.7 TA=180 CH=1000 CYA=200 Do I have to replace most of my water to lower CH? If so, do I need to hire a pro or it's a DIY job? It's...