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We just had our liner replaced and re-filled and salted our pool. Initially, the water looked clear and blue. Once I dialed in the SWC and brought the FC to around 2, a green tint developed, not cloudy, jut a tint as others have mentioned. I know our well has Iron concentration around 3ppm...

I just tested after installing a new Heat Pump and found the following values: FC 2.5 CC 0 PH 7.2 TA 50-60 CH 80-100 CYA 20 (low, but we have not had a problem with maintaining reasonable FC levels) The pool has a vinyl liner, SCG, and auto-cover. I had left the cover open for a week and had...

I would like to order a 140BTU HP this week. I have Pentair equipment including an Easy Touch panel that I use to control a VS pump and IC unit, no other automation. I'd like the Easy Touch to work with the HP for scheduling control through their software. I'm attracted to the Hayward...

I've been searching for some posts regarding the maintenance recommendations for In-Ground pool covers. This is my first season with a pool. Our cover rides on rails that are flush with the patio and is rolled up on a spool mounted below the patio when it is open, the motor is also beneath the...

Preparing to add NaCl this weekend. Have the TFP Kit, CYA is over 100, If I dilute current pool water by 50% then it goes to approx 60. Currently dumping water. The pool was previously chlorinated with tablets. Question, how did CYA build-up so high in the pool? Did years of tablet use and...

I am setting up to plumb my heat-pump loop and would like to build-in a spot for a future solar/alternative inlet and outlet. From looking at other designs, it appears that the solar outlet returns to the line before entering the heat-pump inlet to increase the water temperature prior to going...

Purchased an IC40 to go into my system run by my Intelliflo 3HP VS pump. I have a 6 foot straight run of 2 in PVC for the install area. The instructions discuss using a bypass loop when pump flow is going to exceed 80 GPM. 12 hours of the day my pump runs at 1450RPM, but weekly I run up to the...

This is a photo of a 2 in (inside slip) Pentair 3 way valve that I purchased. I was disappointed to see that the design incorporated what looks like a substantial flow bottleneck (see the "eye" shaped PVC in the inlet). My question, can someone tell me if the other brands of 3-way valves also...

I've just completed a pool pad renovation and am thinking that I might bight the bullet and add a SWG vs. wait until next summer. I now have a Pentaire VS pump and a Pentaire cart. filter. The models I have looked at online appear to call for installations with no bypass. I hate to reduce...

Hi, I'm moving my pump & filter to the backside of our pool house- outdoors. The current inlet and outlet plumbing through the slab are pictured. My plan is to replace the 4 ball valves with pentair diverter valves, then bring the two 1 1/2 inch outlets into a 2 inch T (do the same for the...

Purchased our home last fall up here in the PNW. A 5 year old 36x18 pool (In ground w/ steel walls, concrete floor, and vinyl liner w/ in-ground auto cover) was included, the kids are can't wait for things to warm up. I'm wondering if I did not bite off more property maintenance than I can...