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  1. I.Robert

    Adding DE to sand filter didn't increase pressure

    Hello, Thanks to TFP, I've had sparking water, at least up until this very hot summer. I got some fine green sediment a couple times, which got kicked up while vacuuming, and now I just can't get the water clear. I shocked and ran the pump for three days with little improvement. The water is...
  2. I.Robert

    Natural gas odor while heater is off - RayPak 156

    Hello, First of all - huge thanks to TFP as this season has been literally trouble free (at least the pool was) :) We just installed a pool heater in the spring and it's wonderful! I have a question about the heater and am wondering if anyone else experiences this... Occasionally when the...
  3. I.Robert

    Newbie PH mistake

    I had a nice PH of ~7.7 (with a Rainbow test kit, but TF100 is on the way) ...and then I accidentally left my pump running for 12+ hours with the return jet breaking the water. Now the PH is somewhere above 8. I've pointed the return downwards and am looking forward to the rain overnight &...
  4. I.Robert

    Dirty filter chlorine demand?

    Quick and maybe a paranoid question... Can a dirty sand filter cause a chlorine demand? I'm (hopefully) almost done SLAMming and I've been running my filter on recirculate just in case. Now I'm scared to turn the valve to filter, since I had clear water and high demand before - can the problem...
  5. I.Robert

    Can't keep the chlorine in - SLAMming in Canada!

    Greetings All, This is my introductory post. Like many before me, I'm sure, it's about the chlorine disappearing act! First off let me say that this forum has a wealth of knowledge and I really appreciate all of the help. It was overwhelming at first, but I quickly realized that for TFPC, no...