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I originally found this site when researching solar panels about 3-4 years ago. Prior to that, I had been caring for the pool myself, using a pool store purchased book as my guide. Had trichlor pucks and was constantly battling pH and total alkalinity and FC, measuring and adding one thing or...

This season, after some pool replastering and a long acid bath to fix the spotty job they did, I have noticed that there is water within the fixture ~2/3 way up. It's works just fine and I know that it has been on at least 30 min or longer at a time without any obvious sequela, before I noticed...

I know that it can be done, but does anyone actually do it? It's time for me to get a new solar cover. Currently I have a cover divided into 4 pieces that fit perfectly over a odd shaped pool. I'm considering using a rectangular piece floating in the pool that does not overhang the edges. I...

Would really appreciate some opinions on what type of automation would fit my needs. I've been looking at some setups, but am a bit confused about what they do and what some of the terms mean practically. I've spent most of my time looking at Goldline and Jandy, but for no particular reasons...

I have some solar panels on the way and will be placing them on a ground based rack. The array will be 30'x12'. I have seen some plans and they all seem to have an open architecture. No backing. I would think having some black backing material would be better for the efficiency of the panels...

I was just curious... Today, I have been aerating after I added MA (lowering TA). It seems as though I can smell the chlorine more than usual when walking around the pool. Will I lose more than usual? Does aerating accelerate FC loss? I'll let you know tomorrow if you don't tell me the...

This is titled the Deep End... So here it is if you are up for it. I've been reading the threads about TA and have some understanding most of it at this point. My question is... Practically speaking, is there an ideal TA for my pool? and if so, how will I know that I have reached it? I ask...

I have been lowering my TA over the past few days. It started at ~ 150 and now is near 90 ppm. I have been using up my dry acid and starting to use muriatic aliong with aeration. My last slug of muriatic was ~ 18 hours ago, dropping the pH to ~ 7.0. Despite continuing to aerate for ~ 18...

I am in the midst of shocking the pool. The CC has been 1 and the FC has been difficult to keep up using the TriChlor pucks. I am in the midst of changing to BBB. I can give numbers later if they don't make sense. When does one check the FC after the addition? minutes? hours?

I'm new here, as you can see. I've not had problems with my pool for the past 3 seasons of ownership, using the typical pool store supplies and trichlor pucks. My TA usually is typically on the higher side (~ 120-140) and I've never measured CYA before. Minimal algae last year along shaded...