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Any ideas, advice...on the stains question?

Pool has developed stains over the years. They are on some of the sides and in patches on the floor here and there. Granted, these started cropping up from 5-6 years ago but I think they have increased during from summer when the pool wasn't operating. I have been brushing everyday for the...

Will ignore tds and thanx for sock idea, it's brilliant! CYA is 25, was 35 a day prior b4 draining. Post drain/ fill up CYA 25 FC&TC 3.5 TA 75 PH 7.2 CH 575 CSI -0.11 Pre-drain / [target] CYA 35 [40] FC&TC 4 [7] TA 110 [70] PH 7.6 [7.7] CH 825 [400] CSI 0.55 [-0.3-0.3] My day to day CYA...

400 is target, my numbers have been above 750+ since I started keeping track of everything about a couple of weeks back. In addition is high TDS 2600, whose source I have no clue of...

I brush daily and have vacuumed the heck out of this erstwhile pit. I knew in the process I will be replacing lotsa water; and two days ago I drained/filled a little over a foot. So those percentages make sense. Fill tap water CA is 100. From having read recommended levels my CA target is...

Some general questions... Typically is 25 lb of dry stabilizer way more than most people usually need say in a year, with a well maintained pool that you may slam once a year, at most if at all? And what is the shelf life? If location matters, it's hot hot N. Texas. How do you bring down slam...

Added a 2 in. end cap, drilled a 1/18" hole to help create back pressure. I thought this would be enough but it's still not priming. This pump was running a 16ga pool just fine. Was removed since warranty decided to replace everything. My flex hose is intact, and it still works great with my...

What are some of the uses you would have for an old/extra cartridge filter (not sure if size 48 but I think so), pool and non pool related if any. Was running just fine but warranty decided to replace everything. I was thinking an auxiliary filter attached to a 1.5hp pump.

Replaced the 2.5" outlet with yep sink P-trap, screwed into the inside threads, added a check valve & a restriction - see pic below. Also check impeller for debris, etc and it's clean. Same result - didn't prime even after a bunch of tries. Also tried same setup prior to adding the check valve...

OK. Reading around I came across the concept of aerating water-one method is turning return jets to face upward or another is installing a venturi in those return jets. Is this something good for a pool all the time or only when it's needed?

Pool is algae free as of last Friday, all cleared now. Water clarity is spot on but when I brush I stir mhhh... dead broken pieces of leaves I would say nothing another vacuum run won't clear. Does that mean I don't need to slam and should just work the numbers into target range and that's all...

Yes I had algae all types green, mustard and I believe black (this is still there, will post a pic) since the pool really wasn't running. From last and this week it's gone after vacuuming and brushing. Own results so I thought the next step was to slam, no? A jug's a gallon of LC with 5% sod...

I am preparing to SLAM, pool has not been running aok and most times in fact not at all. Had been reduced to just throwing chlorine granules for the better part of summer or lock down period by a care taker...achoo achoo! Equipment is fixed up, vacuumed bottom while set to waste and added tap...

Someone suggested to add a check valve, will see how it goes.

Done, went over plumbing to make sure all is well, snugged the flex hose as tight as it would go but still not joy. Here is a short UTvid pump running for a minute.

Asian mart type store. Cigar...yep, anything smoky.

I have a regular 1.5hp pool pump that I want to utilize as a vacuum. It's spewing more water than it's sucking in. It's just not priming. I have tried a bunch of things including shoving a running hose down it, filling the basket, closing and then shoving the garden hose up it while holding it...

Just a tip - Get a few sticks of burning incense, light them up and move them around the suspected leak areas... valves, joints, etc. Observe the wafting of the smoke-if it's get's sucked in there's your culprit. This obviously works on the suction side of the pump.

Inground 15k gallons pool. Nautilus FNS 48 de filter, with cellulose fiber The problem, what I have observed and what I have done so far.... Pool runs every night from 8pm to 5am. The other day I walked out at midnight to find the pump running but no water was returning to the pool-reading...

Is this the recommended test kit ? TF-100 Start Up? When I put this on Amazon I am only getting a lot of Taylor Technologies stuff and I am getting confused because none looks like this->Water Testing - TFTestkit TF-100 Seven Test Kit - TF-100

After some reading on here I have now realized that I need a new knoweledge based on TFP if I am going to have a TFP. @kellyfair "mad scientist this thing" sounds like great fun so I am getting a kit so that I can take my pool back (yeah from the throws of the local pool store that is) Before...

I will check the test kit but I generally take the water to Leslies store. I had it taken today, I will post the results later when I get home.

This summer I switched to liquid chlorine - I pour the 1 gallon 5% concentrate from the dollar store once weekly, 3 gallons if shocking is needed. I have liked the less vacuuming, etc. I want to try Minyards stores, has a deal for 1 gallon 12.5% strength for $2.99. Pool is 15k gallons, used...

Oops that is correct. Senior moment. The one on the left is for the polaris, works great. The electronic one on the right is the troubled one. I appreciate the input guys. I hope I don't come off as one who won't follow the advice already given. I am on a tight budget. I guess what I am...

Is this what you were referring to? -> here If so how would I know the correct one for my timer?