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    Possible sand leak? Broken underground line? Please advise.

    Hi all, I have some dirt/grit/sand that seems to be leaking into my pool. I've read some posts on this forum that outline some possibilities and I'm still not sure what my problems can be. I'll list some of the possibilities and attach some links to pictures. I'm running a hayward s244T...
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    SWG + CYA + TA + PH ? off, not sure about next steps

    Hi All, I have an IG ~19,500 gal 16x32 vinyl pool with an Autopilot SWG. I also have a coverstar automatic cover. I used my Taylor k-2006 to open my pool this year. I had a ton of debris so I had to shock 4 times for the water to clear up. After all of this and adding some stabilizer, I...
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    cya with swg and automatic safety cover

    Hi All, My pool is covered most of the day and night with a coverstar auto cover. So, the pool is covered about 80% of the time when it's not in use. It gets most activity after I get home from work and during the weekends with some light weekday acitivity. I'm running my SWG @ about 25% to...
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    Pink Eye in the family, do I need to shock?

    My daughter and I have pink eye and it's bound to spread to the rest of my kids. Do I need to bring the CL up to shock level or should the 3-5 ppm FC kill whatever is causing the conjunctivitis? My k-2006 test kit should be arriving today so I'm wondering what I should be checking to make...
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    Opening pool , need help on what to add

    Hi, this is my first year opening, 2nd with a pooll. I have an swg and a heat pump. 16x32 in ground about 19.5 gal. TC = .2 FC = 0.0 PH = 6.4 TA = 40 CH = 160 CYA = 0 My water is pretty cloudy. Can aeration bring my ph up or should I add Borax? I dont have borate test strips. When I moved...
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    heat exchanger cracked...had pool service close last year

    All, My heat exchanger cracked in my aquacal over the winter. I opened the pool myself this year and saw the water gushing after I got the water running. I spoke with another pool store in my area and told them what had happened and he was quite surprised, stating that this is a liability for...
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    Major Help Needed - first time opener - major leaks!!!!!!!!

    Hi all, This is my second year with a pool and my first time opening. I've had some troubles so far. I cracked my hayward sand filter cap when trying to tighten a leak. Now I realize that I need to grease the new cap when I put it on.... So that's leaking.... Now the big trouble, I have an...