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Texas Splash- I am allowing the PH and FC to get to lower levels and the stain disappeared....... Does this typically happen?

Texas Splash- Any recommendations on what to use? Have read Jacks Magic- The Blue stuff is good but pricey

I have ordered some copper test strips to see what kind of levels I have!

Updated

Fc: 10 ph: 7.6 ta: 200 cya: 60 ch: 60

Yes, I will go take readings now!

Thanks, I will do so. Can copper cause water cloudiness as well?

Thanks Mike- What do you recommend to test the copper level and remove it? - - - Updated - - - Sorry the pool has been a bit cloudy and even shocking isnt getting rid of it 100%. Could this be from to copper as well?

I used liquid bleach, and the pool is plaster. I used a decent amount of algaecide a few months ago but why would the staining just show up?

Shocked Pool Last night and this morning there are blue streaks on bottom that brush will not remove! Any ideas?

Did the bucket test and the pool is definitely leaking unfortunately.... Do pool companies have a tool where they can test a line to see where a leak would be?

Those links didn't work, but let's check a few other things. First, make sure there is a leak and the pool is truly dropping because I've had similar symptoms before. Fill a bucket and mark the water level and compare to the pool drop to be sure it isn't evaporation.- Thanks! Will try this...

Have had no issue with pool until yesterday and I am stumped..... I believe I have a leak between the skimmer and the pump. (Checked unions of PVC, skimmer gasket, skimmer top, and draing plygs) There is just one underground(under concrete) line but the funny this is I only lose water while...

- - - Updated - - - Sorry can get the picture to be larger for some reason. The main drain is shut off so this is only line coming into pump... Could the old main drain line tie into this before it came out of the rock?

Do you think the original main drain line ties into the only one i see? (sorry for the awful drawing)

Pchase, Thank you so much for the help, see below: 1) You have a direct line from the skimmer to the pump and there is a valve there. If that valve is fully open, you will suck down into the strainer basket and pump air. If you close it a bit, the water level in the basket will come up and you...

Anyone else have this issue, that has a suggestion on how to fix? Having the same issue and just happened overnight

New development- I noticed over night that it leaked about 1/2" over the last 12-14 hours, does this confirm there is a leak under the cement? Any advice on how to proceed?

Pchase- The main drain at the bottom of the pool was closed shut many years ago before I bought the house. So yes the entire suction is on the strainer but thats how it has been for a long time. Also yes the cleaner hose is full of water. Dont know if this helps or not but the most air out of...

Should i notice the shaving cream being sucked in from outside the PVC or will I notice in the filter top? Im afraid the water is so turbulent that I might not not see the coloration

I appreciate the help Richard, do you recommend me just trying to replace the valve since this is the only thing that really makes sense at this point?

I tested that as well... with the pump off and lid open i turned the valve off and on. Does connecting a suction cleaner cause the pressure to increase which would make more air pull in through a potential leak?

mkPenny did you even find a solution? My pump sucks a lot of air when fully open and vacuum looses prime almost immediately When my valve from the skimmer to the pump is 3/4 open the pump has zero air but stil loses prime immediately when a suction cleaner is attached..... Im not sure what...

What I am still stuck on is when the valve is fully open it has air in pump but at 3/4 open it primes. That means it has to be the valve that is the issue you would think, but even when its primed and you plug the suction cleaner to the skimmer it loses prime after 1 or 2 seconds

To the bottom of the skimmer (where it pulls water to the pump)