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  1. devon

    Raypak heater requires FC no higher than 5PPM? Could this cause leaks at header?

    I have been following this site since my pool was redone. At that time I purchased a new Raypak C-R407A-EN-C pool Heater (May 2105) I have the TP100 test kit and since my CYA level is 50 and I have been keeping my FC level at ~6 (bumping up to 7-8 to account for daily loss) I am experiencing a...
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    My pool store told me they don't recommend backwashing! Huh? Empowered Owner!

    Thanks to this site, I feel so much more empowered now when I got into my pool store. So before my remodel, I never understood what backwashing was / did. I would always just take apart my filter and hose down the grids every time the pressure rose. It was a real PIA. So now I have read here...
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    Hi I'm Devon and I love this site!

    Hello fellow poolaholics ... New member here and am so glad I found this site. Quick background - Newly remodeled backyard including updating circa 1960's pool. New plaster, plumbing, gas line, electrical, dedicated vacuum line, auto-fill... the works. Pool filled week before Memorial Day 2015...