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I am in the process of selling my hot tub to a close friend, but they will not be able to take it for 2 months (patio being built). I would like to shut it off and drain it for the next 2 months until he's ready for it, but am not sure if that will mess things up for him in the future. Does...

Hey everyone - hoping you can help me out here. I've been using the bromine method (3 step) listed in the sticky here but have been having trouble keeping TA and pH in line. For awhile TA was stable and pH was slowly creeping up. No problem and I would add dry acid every once in a while. But now...

Hey everyone - we've got some paper wasps that have been trying to get (and have gotten in) under our cover through the gap where it folds. I just noticed them yesterday and they had started to build a nest (very early stage). So I opened up the cover and that scared them away for a bit. I also...

I’ve been struggling with a high bromine level and low pH and TA. I have a floater with 1 inch bromine tabs in it. It’s fairly small and fits about 8 tabs. I have the holes open about 50% and the tabs are all gone in about 4 or 5 days. My tub is 410 gallons. I have been just filling it back up...

I just drained and refilled my tub after an Ahhsome purge (other thread). I’m going to switch to the bromine method here (from the sticky). I have a few questions for my start up. I have high iron from my well and fill by going through a whole house iron filter, water softener, special iron...

I was finally able to purge for the first time with Ahhsome as the weather warmed up for the first time since we got the new tub at the end of February. During the purge I ran the tub jets on high for an hour and got TONS of foam (overflowing). I did get some green scum around the edges but not...

Hi everyone, If you remember, I had the issue with super high iron in my fill water. Water turned dark yellow when I put the chlorine in. I drained it, scrubbed every part of the tub, filled again from the well, through an iron curtain filter for my house and then through a pre filter screen...

Hello - new to hot tubs here but previously had a pool. I filled the brand new tub yesterday and the water was clear at first then turned to a green tint and then yellow tint, pretty strong. I added Metal Gon when first filling and then no chemicals until 20 hours later. Filter was slightly...

Hello, We recently purchased a new home and are moving in the first week of December. I'll need to update my signature, as we're moving away from our current pool. At the new house we are looking to purchase a hot tub but have a few questions and need some advice. This thread won't be for...

Hi everyone, The pool has been running fantastic all summer with clear sparkling water and testing levels staying in check. Came out to the pool today and noticed some algae build up in the corners and side angled walls. I brushed it all up, backwashes and added 1/2 gallon of liquid bleach. I...

Hi everyone - I'm on week 2 or 3 of my new CircuPool RJ60+. Been loving it so far. I have a question about the Generate light. Should I expect this light to be on the whole time that the SWG is running? I've gone back to look at it a few times randomly throughout the days and sometimes I go...

Hi everyone, I put in a SWG about 3 weeks ago. My TA at the time was around 120-130 and PH was 7.4. Since then it has risen to TA 140 and PH 8.0. I have read with SWG I need to bring the PH down every so often and it looks like my time is now. Is it best to add Muriatic Acid vs Ph decreaser...

Hi everyone - looking for some guidance with a Hayward Heater H150FDN that I have. The heater seems to run fine in terms of heating at a correct pace. My issue is the smell it has when running. The exhaust smells terrible and not just right next to it when it's running. I can smell it from...

Just installed the Circupool SWG last night around 9pm. Chlorine looks to be generating properly as I let it run overnight. I started 4.5 FC last night when measured and woke up to 7.5 FC this morning. I’ll keep working to dial it in this week. My TA is between 130-140. And my PH is 7.8. I...

Any tips for adding salt to my pool for initial setup? I have 3 returns and 2 skimmers and no main drain. Deep end is 6 feet. Should I disperse evenly around the pool (it’s the granular kind and not pellets). And will I need to brush? And should I vacuum before adding? It’s pretty clean now with...

My Circupool RJ60+ will arrive tomorrow and I’m planning to install it. I wanted to put my latest chemical tests here and see if anything needs to be adjusted prior to installing. FC - 8 TA - 130 - 140 PH - 7.4 CYA - 70-80 Salt - 600 I think the TA is high but not sure how / if I should bring...

Hey everyone, I did a partial drain and refill over the last 2 days as my CYA was showing between 100 and 120 with the diluted sample test. I drained and refilled roughly 30%. My goal is to get to 70 or 80 as I’m converting to saltwater next week. After the refill today I waited 2 hours after...

I'm looking in to changing my pool from manual chlorine to a SWG. This is due to using a chlorinator with pucks as I have not been able to do the manual liquid chlorine due to a number of factors (some of them being just on my side that I don't want to do each day). So I think my best route to...

I just opened the pool 1 week ago. It was clear and things are looking good so far. We had a cold spring here in Michigan, which helped the pool not turn in to a swamp. Chemical balance looks good, with the exception of CYA. Here are my numbers from the TF100 kit (got a new one this year to...

I had a new vinyl liner installed last year, May 2018. I noticed a spot in the shallow end at the water line and top that was loose. The liner stayed fastened in, but it did not fit snug. Pool company came back out and said it would work itself out, nothing to worry about. I think they measured...

Hey everyone, This is my fifth year of owning our pool and this year I have had my worst luck with algae. I’m in Michigan and it did not really get warm until a few weeks ago. Since then it’s been very warm for here (mid 80s to low 90s). About 2 weeks ago we just got home from being away for...

We had a new vinyl liner put in when we opened in the spring of this year. Our pool also has the stairs covered with the vinyl liner. The pool company is coming tomorrow and said to not drain the pool below the skimmer levels and returns because they do not want the liner on the stairs to...

If you've seen my other post, I just installed a new Hayward VS Super Pump last week. I'm having some trouble with a DC Low Voltage error, but when it does run, I'm trying to find the best settings for my pool setup. It's a bit unique so I'd like to describe it and see if anyone has any...

I just installed a new Hayward VS super pump today as my old pump was finished. Electrical and plumbing all hooked up but when I flip the switch for power it sometimes starts and sometimes does not. When it does start it goes to “priming” mode and counts down from 8 minutes. It’s gotten to about...

I started to patch my in ground vinyl liner last summer in 2 spots. It held up well over the winter and this summer a couple more spots required patching. The ones patched last summer are also getting to the edge of the patch now. I am planning on having the liner replaced this summer or at the...

I was wondering if a few people could comment on what it cost to have a new vinyl liner installed in their in ground pool. We will need a new one at the end of the season and was planning between $3,500 and $4,000 for it. Today we had our pool opened by the company and they quickly estimated...

Hi everyone, I noticed some algae in the pool today in shadowy areas. I brushed it off and then tested my water. I will be honest I have neglected it a bit as have been busy with work but the water was still crystal clear. I did let the chlorine level drop to basically nothing this week but...

We have a tear in our liner near the top of the border. It is out of the water. Wondering what I can do about it so it doesn't get any bigger. Anyone have any suggestions? Will a patch kit work? We'll be closing the pool near the third week in September and wanted to get this fixed before the...

Hello everyone, I had an issue last summer with metal staining that I was not sure of what the source was. It was either algaecide the pool company dumped in or Poolife Brite Stix I used for a bit. Both of these contained copper. This year there was no algaecide put into the pool and I...

We've always had ants around our concrete pool deck but this year they have gotten right next to one of the skimmers. They are dumping a lot of dirt / sand into the skimmer as there is a small gap where they can come through. Any ideas on how to get rid of them without putting poison into my...