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    Filter Pressure

    Last year the pressure stayed between 16-20 psi. Backwashed at 19-20 and it went back to 16-17 psi. When we opened the pool this year, the gauge was broken. After a new gauge was installed, the pressure is staying around 10 psi. Everything acts normal, good pressure out of the return jets...
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    TF-100 calcium test question

    I've only had the kit for a week or two and I feel pretty comfortable with all the tests except the calcium test. When I add drops (attempting to make solution turn blue) I notice the liquid part turns blue, but I have pink flakes. Do I continue adding drops until everything is undoubtedly...
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    where the steps meet vinyl

    I've had a pool for about a month, this site has made maintaining it extremely easy so far, Thanks!! I appear to have fiberglass steps going down into my vinyl pool. The caulking between the two seems to be wearing off and I see what appears to be green moss and some black stuff. My CC is .5...
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    shocking,shocking,shocking - chlorine still low

    I took the water in to get tested at the pool store and was told to add 2 lbs of shock. (53% cal-hypo), this is first opening post winter. All other readings were considered normal (except Cyanuric Acid and I was told it would start showing up after a week. Stablizer is in tablets (we put a...