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My AquaChlor SWG was installed when the pool was installed I need to clean the cell Is this something I can do myself or should I hire a handy man? Thank you , Sue

I am attempting to do the OCLT Has anyone noticed that not all the bleach has the strength noted on the bottle Since I did NOT buy it from the dollar store,ect..... I used 6% in the pool calculator After adding the proper amount of bleach(4 gals),my FC only went from 10 to 15 :grrrr: I am...

Things are looking up! FC-10 TC-10 CC-0 PH-7.4 TA-110 CH-180 CYA-55 Shocked the pool 2 days ago Water is clear...... But slightly cloudy I did the over night chlorine test Last night FC-15, TC-15 Today. FC-10, TC-10 My SWG READS 20% when turned all the way up 6 bags of salt added since...

I have been very patient this season trying to open my pool I would appreciate any advice FC-4 TC-4 CC-0 PH-7.6 TA-80 CA-95 Cya-6 Copper-0.1 Iron-0.1 I changed my sand last year Have been running filter for a week or more Back washing several times I just can't seem to get that nice clear...

Hello, I just recently changed the sand in my filter after 5 years using the same sand(New pool) because I was having problems clearing up the green water upon opening. So..... I have noticed a trikle of water on occasion coming from the top of the filter....beneath the band clamp. The reason I...

Can someone advise me on clearing up cloudy pool water.I have a beautiful shade of blue water,and am able to see the third step on both the stairs and the ladder.Still unable to see the bottom of the pool liner after a week and a half of adjustments and running the filter :grrrr: FC-5 TC-2...

I cannot fit most of the rubber plugs into the returns while blowing air through the pipes. I am so frustrated! :hammer: Any other plugs that would be easier for me to handle? Seem like the rubber plugs expanded from last year. Thanks for any help

My pool was installed last year. I was new to the entire running of the pool and found this site to be a life saver. Last year it seemed as though my psi kept going up greater than 20-22 so I would need to back wash prob. once every 1-2 weeks. I was told it should stay around 14-15psi. This year...

Hi, I posted earlier re: My IGP(Salt water generator) I have rusty screws around one skimmer plate(not both) and around the light. I was told the screws will be like that due to the salt;I argued that not all of the screws were rusty and they(the pool Co.) said they are not rusty they are...

although my water is clear it has a tacky feeling and a strong odor(not sure if the SWG produces its own smell when chl level is high)It is not a strong chlorine smell. Last week I added 10 lbs of baking soda for a low alkalinity. It has been non stop raining as well . I can't seem to get contol...

Hello, :rant: My pool is new last summer. This season I opened the pool w/o any issues; until most of the screws turned rusty around the skimmer plate and light. My pool guy says nothing he can do, it is caused from the salt system. Any ideas?? :grrrr: FC-o TC-2 cc-2 ph-7.8 hardness-110 ta-36...

Opened my pool 1 week ago,all values were normal at that time;now after adding some water chemistry is off. current values are as follows: Temp.-76 FC->10.0 Any suggestions on where to start would help TC>10.0 CC-0.0 PH->8.2 CH-150 ALK-46 CA-15 COPPER-0.13...

After reading many posts about main drains,is there any harm in closing the main drains for any length of time ? Should they be left open most or all of the time?

I am so new to this pool testing :shock: I hope some one can give me some guidance. ph-7.6 free chl.-5.0 total chl..-5.0 cc-0?? ta-40 calc. hardness-80 temp-80

Please help! I am having a difficult time adding my pool info to my profile

I have a saltwater generator for my pool. Is there a special kind of test kit that I need to use? I see that there is a" salt option "for some of the kits. Is it possible to go with the BBB method mentioned in this forum with salt water? I am so new at this pool care any suggestions would help.

I am having a difficult time getting a good suction from my polaris 360 vacuum. I am new at this and am getting confused on the settings at the pump when using the hand vacuum and the polaris vac. Any advice would be helpful.