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    Mushroom growing through return line? Really.

    Guys and gals, thanks for the information. I shared some thoughts with the pool guy. He and his wife are actually friends of ours, and we'll be having dinner at their house tonight. He adjusted the PH to 7.5, shocked it good, checked all flow in returns, filter checked, etc. nothing in...
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    Mushroom growing through return line? Really.

    I put a piece in PVC primer, and nothing changed. I bagged it and put it in the freezer. Maybe be good for a stir fry, LOL.
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    Mushroom growing through return line? Really.

    The pool was built 9 years ago with the house. We pay a pool service to take care of the pool, so I don't do much testing, except a dip stick from time to time. We've used him for a few years, and he does a nice job for us, at a reasonable fee. We used to take care of our own pools up north, but...
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    Mushroom growing through return line? Really.

    It's a bit rubbery, but did not fall apart. It slid right out with the return fitting. Pretty solid. Our pool guy is going to hit the pool hard tomorrow w/ shock, lower PH w/ acid, and sodium bromide. Then check all lines for proper flow, etc. the pool has been trouble free since we purchased...
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    Mushroom growing through return line? Really.

    Tonight, I (actually my dog) noticed something on the side of the pool. It was the most bizarre thing I've seen in 30 years and 4 pools. Kind of freeky. It is a 5" white mushroom like fungus that is growing out of a return line fitting. Litterely cloging that return. 1/2 sticking out, 1/2 of it...
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