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Hi everyone, I'm having a pool party for my son this weekend and the headcount is up to 30 kids. Just wanted to get an idea of adjustments I should make to the water chemistry for the increase in the amount of people in the pool. Most recent test results as follows: CYA - 80 FC - 5 TA - 90...

Need the help of the pros to identify this yellow "thing" on the walls and by the steps. At first I thought it was dust as I would brush it and it went away. Now I have realized it must be something else. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm about to buy a variable speed pump and need help deciding if it's worth spending the extra $250 for the intelliflo vs. the superflo. My plumbing is an inch and a half and I've heard because of the limitations with the plumbing I won't be able to take full advantage of the intelliflo. As...

Hi everyone, I need help in determining how to fix the 2 issues I have going on. Below are my test results: FC - 5ppm CC - 0ppm (both standard 10ml test and 25ml test) CH - 300 TA - 70 PH - 7.8 CYA - <20 (just completed a slam last week and had to wash the cartridge filter. I assume I lost all...

Hey everyone, I've been having algae problems and decided to contact an autopilot support center who determined that my power module was bad as the unit only produced 2v when in boost mode. Anyway, the guy told me that the unit only produces 1ppm of FC a day running at 100% and for 24hrs. I...

Hello All, I'm battling Algae again and have been slamming for about a week and 2 days now. The issue I'm having is not being able to pass the oclt. There is currently no trace of algae on the surface of the pool wall (algae was originally found in the grout lines of the tiles); however it...

Hi everyone, Lately I have been having issues with my pump. When I manually turn it on using the timer it will go through the motion of starting up and then just stop. In order to get it on, I will have to turn it off from the main breaker and turn it back on and it starts running no problem...

Hello everyone, after comparing the ideal water balance per the owners manual and the sticky there appears to be a few inconsistencies (cya being one). Just want to confirm with the experts that I should follow the sticky vs owners manual. Also didn't see anywhere in the manual that speaks...

I too am new to pool ownership. I bought my house with a SWG and have been having algae problems. They come up as spots on the walls of the pool. Per the advice of Leslie's, I have shocked on multiple occasions and it keeps coming back. Now I'm going to try the TFP method to see if that helps...