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    Very low filter pressure

    Thanks for the replies! The flow into the pool is very good. I have 2 eye type returns and one thing on the sun deck I am assuming is some kind of return as well. I am attaching pictures of the pad equipment and the eyes.
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    Very low filter pressure

    My brand new sand filter has a 0-60 psi gauge on it, but never reads above 3 psi. After backwashing, and 99 % of the time, the gauge reads 1 psi. Everything about my pool is under warranty, so I called the PB out and they seem to be baffled. Today they added more sand, although they said it...
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    New pool, worried about CSI

    Will do my best. Put in 2lb of baking soda this morning. Thanks. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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    New pool, worried about CSI

    Thanks! I will not add as much acid to keep the pH higher. I will also add some baking soda to try to raise the TA. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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    New pool, worried about CSI

    Hi, I have a brand new pool, filled in Dec 2016. The water looks great and I am doing my best to keep the ever-rising pH under control. My numbers tonight are: FC - 5.0 CC - 0.5 TC - 5.5 pH - 7.5 TA - 50 CH - 375 CYA - 60 Salt - 3900 (reading on panel) Pool math says "corrosion of plaster...
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    Brand New Member, Brand New Pool

    Water temp yesterday was 67. I don't have leaves near the pool. I will reduce the pump run time to 4 hours and see how that does. Thanks! Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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    Brand New Member, Brand New Pool

    Yes I am running the SWG, set at 10%. Pump runs 8 hours per day. Here is the full set of latest results: PH - 7.5 CYA - 60 FC - 11.0 CC - 0.5 TA - 40 Pool is absolutely clear thanks to this forum I can see the phillips screw heads on the main drains on the deep (5 ft) end. Hope it stays...
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    Brand New Member, Brand New Pool

    Hi, I've read most of the pool school section and have been browsing the forum for several days. Great stuff and lots of valuable info. My new pool was filled earlier this month and is crystal clear but I am fighting a battle with the PH. It always wants to drift high, >8.0. My pool builder...