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Every year it's something.... 1. Noticed my FC kept dropping overnight and decided I needed to SLAM. FC = 20. OCLT goes down to 18. Do I need to continue to SLAM? Water is clear. 2. If above question is no and I don't need to continue to SLAM, PH is over 8.0 and was 7.4 when I started to SLAM...

I've been here on TFP for many years now and should know better. I did something very stupid because I had a ton of mustard algae in my pool and wanted to get it open quickly since we are going to have some hot weather coming. Also, I wanted to get my solar blanket on it to start warming it. Due...

Hello Everyone, My question is, how can a water bug be in my pool with high chlorine but balanced? I've only seen water bugs when opening my pool if it's green. My water is crystal clear. The only reason my FC is so high is that I did an OTO with the wrong regeant and added chlorine by mistake...

Here we go again, just after I got it down to a science! Changed out the liner and we have well water. Don't know where to go with this. FC=8 CC=0 CYA=50 PH=7.0 ALK=325 I can't get the ALK down. Use the calculator and added Borax. The ALK went up from 300 to 325. I tried to lower it with Acid...

Hello Everyone! Time to replace my liner. :eek: When we first built the pool back in 2009, we were clueless. I'm surprised it stood this long. LOL I'm thinking we used regular play sand on the bottom along with a pad :(. The bottom has large divots all over. I've bought a new pad, coving, and...

Hi! I'm sending these pictures because I have leaks between filter and pump fitting and out of the ball valve I put on drain. I don't know if I have the correct fittings in the right places since the diagrams are so useless. I don't have any help and contacted Hayward but they haven't gotten...

Last year I had problems with DE filter system blowing DE into the pool and it was a lot. I just took my winter cover off and thankfully I don't have a green swamp this year. I don't know what I have all over the bottom of my pool, but I've been running my robot 2 days now and have to clean it...

Can anyone help me with this? I'm looking at buying a new filter and pump again. I'd like to get a Pentair cartridge filter for above ground 17500 gallon pool. I can read about it all I want but can't figure out what size to get because I keep getting different answers and not a rocket scientist...

Trouble never ends. My water was almost balanced and was able to swim in it yesterday and today. I can never leave well enough alone. FC 15 CC 0 CYA 45 TA 225 PH 7.4 I tried to fix the TA with Muriatic Acid and added WAY too much. The water was very clear and I tested it after an hour or so...

Ok. I'm still in SLAM mode. My water is cloudy, pump has been running for 40 hours and I had to buy a new filter which is working good. FC = 18 CC = 0 CYA =40 TA = 225 PH = 7.5 CH = 80 From what I've read, CH shouldn't factor in with vinyl but I think it is? What should I add? Pool math says...

During my SLAM yesterday my filter quit working and D E went in the pool at around 5PM. It sat all night until around 6PM tonight. The filter has been repaired and is working fine now. It was tested after running for about an hour: OTO = 1.0 CC = 0.5 FC = 2.0 PH = 7.5 CYA = 0 ??? TA = 225...

My pool is finally full, the pump and filter are put together. I would like to begin the SLAM process in the morning and I'm confused as usual. Here are my test results: FC = 0 CC = 0 CYA = O PH = >9 pretty much off the charts TA = 180 Please help me refresh my memory. I can't wrap my head...

After my meltdown last fall, I swore I would not open my pool this year but I'm working on it now. I forget a lot from season to season. My pool is half full of green swampy water. I've purchased a robot that doesn't run off the filter and it's getting a workout. My filter and pump are not...

Hi All, I'm so confused because I've never let this happen! I've been ill and my pool and DE filter is black. I don't know where to begin to get it clean to close it for winter and I need to do it fast since it's starting to freeze here. I'm afraid to run my pump and filter because it's filthy...

Hello Everyone, Ok, here I am again. Pump blew up. (every year!) I didn't do it! :hammer: LOL - So now I have another new pump. I was told the old union was kinda messed up so I ordered a new one (Hayward SP1480BLK 1-1/2-Inch MIP Black Self-Aligning Double Male End Union Replacement for...

Hello! I regrettably bought an Eco Saver Solar Heating System. I can't find hoses long enough to mount on roof from filter/pump to solar mat heater. What type of hose can I use so I can install this as well as other materials like clamps and glue? :mad: :uhh: Thank you, Kindest Regards Renee

I keep confusing myself. My comprehension is off. I've been testing my pool for a long time, but having a problem this year even by using the Pool Calculator. First, I overfilled the pool because I needed to add water for a high CYA reading and forgot to turn off the hose. :mad: I adjusted the...

I live in Southern Wisconsin where the weather is unpredictable. I've been dipping into Trouble Free Pool for a long time and think I've only posted once? That's because I haven't had big problems....until now because I didn't do it myself! It's tough when you have two brothers living in the...

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