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My stenner pump coupled with my pH Sense & Dispense system is excellent at keeping pH at a constant 7.5 always... The pool levels are as below - This has been pretty much the same for the last several months. FC - 5 CC - 0 TC - 5 pH - 7.5 TA - 40 <- issue? CH - 325 CYA - 50 The only...

It's been around two weeks since we filled our new pool and I am constantly checking it to understand its temperament. For the last couple of days, the ORP reading has been around 540 to 620 - never reaches 650. The Chlorinator automatically gets turned on by the Hayward control system if the...

Today, the PB and an official Hayward tech hooked up the Hayward Sense & Dispense system that has the ORP & pH sensor. We also hooked up the Stenner pump that is dispensing a diluted 2:1 ratio (2 H2O + 1 Acid) of 31.45 baume Muriatic acid. So, prior to configuring these, I had balanced the...

I have checked all pool chemistry values (TF-100) diligently for the last week, since we filled our new pool.. Initially, the values were all over the place, but after balancing, I am noticing the following: For the last 2 days, the values of FC = 6, CC = 0 & pH = 7.5 are consistantly constant...

We finally had water on Friday and I am starting my TFP journey here. I had indicated to my PB that I will be maintaining the pool chemistry and they were OK with it. The startup guy was scheduled to come by on Friday morning and they gave me a 4-hour window. I was getting ready in the...

Many folks were interested in the new PebbleSheen Blue Surf... There are some detailed pics in my build thread - Build thread - Post #100 Here is a sample of Blue Surf that we got today!

Almost done with the build.. I have a very long (150'+) 2 inch PVC pipe that is connected to the backwash on the DE filter. It goes all around the house and to the front - where I will be draining it to the sewer cleanout via a short 'blue' hose. My PB mentioned that this long backwash pipe...

I just noticed that our umbrella sleeves in the gunite go straight through to the dirt! There is no 'floor'. Is this normal?

We are putting in an in-floor cleaning system from Paramount. Does anyone know the difference between the Pool Valet and the PV3 cleaning heads from Paramount? I had asked my PB to put in the PV3, but the plumber just dropped a box of Pool Valet heads. The Paramount website does not give much...

In our city, we are allowed to backwash pool water to the sewer clean-out line (NOT the storm water, but the sewer). In our build, I have the backwash pipe (2.5") running all the way to the front of the house and it ends right next to the sewer clean-out. When I do a DE backwash, I was...

So, our PB is adding the Hayward T-Cell-15 to our plumbing (plumbing is completed). We have two pipes going to the pool - one goes to the in-floor popups and the other to the returns. He recommends adding the cell to the pipe that feeds the in-floor popups - says it will ensure all chlorine...

moderator Note. Moved from this thread:. zinc sacrificial anode Old thread... but relevant to my question :) I am putting in an 'inline' sacrificial anode just like the one below: The manual says put this between the filter and the heater. But, I don't have much space there. Can I add...

Building a pool in Phoenix, AZ. We still have ways to go before PebbleSheen, but when I casually asked the PB about me using TFPC method, he said that he does NOT recommend bleach, especially in AZ?? I am new to pools, but want to educate myself completely before construction is complete...

I put this question in the pumps section, but wanted to pick your collective knowledge here. I am thinking of putting in a FlowVis flowmeter to measure the 'flow'. This way, I can calculate the number of hours to run my pump for 1 cycle per day. Question: Can I install the FlowVis meter...

Putting in a new pool and getting myself educated on the finer aspects of maintenance, chemistry, etc! I read somewhere that there is a formula to calculate the number of hours to run a pump to ensure 2 full circulations, but it took the Total Dynamic Head of the setup into consideration...

Blue Surf is IN! 2015 new build in Phoenix! Pics ..:)