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Who is supposed to be maintaining the pool? If pool builder, than follow his instruction for warranty. If it was my pool, I would just add some bleach/chlorine. Have you bought a Pool Test Kit, yet?

Was just wondering if your pool equipment is on a concrete/plastic/fiberglass slab or directly on the dirt/ground?

Those rocks look like Moss Rocks. I also have Moss Rocks for my waterfall and part of my pool wall. Are you sure it is algae and not moss starting to grow. I am pretty sure you have nothing growing below the waterline. I use a spray bottle full of bleach and a nylon brush to remove the moss off...

I would buy some plain old bleach/chlorine from HEB, Walmart, Home Depot, or Lowes, etc.

What are the results for your "FC" test? FC

A 25% increased on your normal filter psi. For example: At 8 psi, you would backwash at approximately 10 psi. A 2 psi increased of 8 psi is approximately 25%. I am an old fart, so I am using math from the 60's and 70's. Good luck

You already have 2 outfits to add chlorine/bleach. Why switch to pucks?

Do the threads on Barrel Nut and T-bolt look good? No damage on the threads?

I am a noobe, but after cleaning my Pentair DE Plus Filter 2 days ago, the spring with the brass nut (picture #2) should be compress together. I will let the experts chime in and correct me if I am wrong.

I have 16' x 34' freeform(kidney) pool that is 4' - 6" deep. I should have gone deeper, due to living in the Houston, Texas area. Water warms up in the summer.

These are the pool hangers I bought on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008HZHCRY?psc=1 .

If the hoses are inexpensive, the smart thing to do would be to replace both hoses.

Chlorine gas being produce by your SWCG (salt water chlorine generator).

Open your pool. What do mean? Who closes their pool in the Southern United States. Current pool water is 72. A little too chilly for me.

To check for a gas leak before your installer shows back up. Use a spray bottle with soap and water. Spray the gas connections and look for bubbles.

The hole on the deck is for an umbrella.

Thinking of having a heat pump installed to extend the swimming season in the Houston area. Would like to know how well the heat pump work for cooling down pools? Last summer my pool temperature were in the high 80's and low 90's. Looking for real life experiences with heating and cooling a pool.

Walmart has Dive In Premium Pool Salt for $3.00. (40 lb bag) I live in Baytown, Tx, 25 miles east of Houston. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have you check for metals in your water?

How about a jumping/sitting rock with access to electrical box.

Do you have your freeze protection on? My Pentair Easy Touch freeze protection will start automatically at 35 degrees.

I am a newbie, only had my pool for about 4 months. I would recommend that you buy a decent test kit like the Taylor K-2006 or the TF-100 for starters. What were the rest of your pool water results. FC (Free Chlorine) PH CH TA

If you are going to add 20 drops of R-0010, then you are going to be using 25ml of sample water. if you use 10 drops your are using 10ml of sample water. I am using the Taylor K-2006c kit and it has the instruction for both. Good luck

The filter is just removing the impurities/junk/dead algae out of your pool water.

Thanks for all the help. Will retest in the morning. Pool is currently crystal clear and I am planning in keeping it that way. VS pump has been running for 24 hours a day since the pool was started.

Pool was started on 15Jun by PB, actually Project Manager. I know they were at least 12 gallons of empty acid bottles next to my trash on 15Jun. Not sure what went in pool and what was use to acid wash the pool deck. Shock was added on 16Jun. Pool is a QuartzScapes Plaster. When I saw all the...

Will add approximate 87 oz of bleach in accordance with PoolMath Calculator. They wanted me to add 4 more tablets, but I think I will stick with bleach for now. Thanks for you help. Hoping I screw up the CYA Test. Will test again tomorrow.

Pool has been filled for about 48 hours. I currently have 6 gallons of 10% liquid bleach and 8 pounds of 20 Mule Team Borax. PB stated I could go swimming today. I wanted to test the water before I went to pool. Should I try to bring up the PH to 7.4 or leave it alone. Rain water is no problem...

Was at work when PB started pool. Not sure what chemicals he used beside 4 bags of Poolife Turboshock and Two Stabilized Chlorinator Tablets (Trocloro-s-Triazinetrione 93.5% and Copper sulfate pentahydrate 1.5%).:mad: Took readings with Taylor K-2006C today. Pool is about 17,000 gallons FC - 0...

Would love to have a half bath by the pool, but my plumbing is locating in the front of my home.