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I'm trying to use my Polaris 360 to dissolve CYA. I just poured some granules into the leaf bag and I'm hoping the flow through the bag will help dissolve it. Wanted ask if this is a bad idea for any reason.

I've got an RJ60+, and will be cleaning it soon. Once done, I'm planning to dump the acid from the cleaning back into the pool, since I'm always adding acid anyway. Is anyone aware if there's any reason not to do this? Maybe I'm being paranoid - as far as I know, it's only dissolving calcium...

Hi, I've got a pool that was built in the late 60's, maybe early 70's. I don't see any evidence of a bonding wire near the equipment pad, and would like to find out what kind of state my pool is in, with respect to bonding. I think there are tests for this, and I'd like to know how to...

Looking to add SWG to my 32K GA inground pool - probably Circupool Universal 55. I've got a power limitation because everything is 110V. I can't support the required SWG amperage when my two-speed pump is on high. (Pulling new wires is not feasible either.) At low setting, I'm probably...

I've got a pressure-side Polaris 360 cleaner. Works well enough, but we have bears in the area, and they seem to love biting the hose, so I am constantly repairing the hose. I'm interested in a robot cleaner, but need to know how they are powered: I think they use stepped-down AC, but spec...

I just did a backwash/vacuum to waste with a very dirty pool. Now as I'm cleaning the filter I see that there is a lot of debris inside the filter grids. All 8 grids have it, in roughly equal amounts. I'm guessing this is a natural result of vacuuming to waste - little bits of junk that go...

I'm trying to fix a leak in my DE filter that is allowing debris into the pool. I'm checking the grids, and there are no obvious holes. Will a problem with a grid be immediately visible? Also I'm curious about the seal between the grid exit and the manifold. Does the fabric need to be inserted...

I have a very old 48 sqft American Products/Pentair DE filter. There seem to be no air relief parts inside, just a hole in the lid for the pressure gauge, and a petcock installed between the lid and gauge to let air out. Is this good enough? Why do new filters have hoses from the manifold to...