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My heater just stopped working last year .... worked fine in the spring then wouldn't start in the fall. I by-passed all the switches to make heater come on, nothing happened. Am thinking it is the regulator valve. Pilot works fine. New valve is $350 .. can I try to just clean it first? If...

Thanks, dave will check that out! I assume if it is leaking we need to replace entire filter?

Our manual vacuuming system(skimmer, hose & sweeper) lets debris return to pool as I am vacuuming. Hose is brand new, filters cleaned (can't see any tears), not sure how well cartridge is sealing. This Tri-clops cartridge is about 15 years old, filter media may be same age. Bought house 1...

According to my electric bill, our cost per KWH is 7.92 cents. We have a 36,000 gal pool with 1 HP pump running 24/7 (because we lose the prime if we shut it off). No AC in home, just whole house fan that runs most of the time, but not at night usually. 1950 SF house built in 1971. Just 2 of...

Thanks, it seems once you get past "TA ... now what did that stand for again?" it gets easier, lol. Our granddaughters had to watch and count with us, they were so excited about it. It was not so "tramatic" the second time, and I know it will get better. We had a AG SWG and used tests strips...

Well today we did more numbers: fc 14 ph 7.4 ta 130 ch 140 the water is getting clearer, but still can't see to bottom in deep end. can see maybe 5 feet down. how many days should we expect the process to take (getting it ready to swim, I have four granddaughters chomping at the bit)...

thanks, will man up and do the PH with the kit..and use the sock..

the dot in the cya tube disappeared just as the water got to the top. The water in the tube was not cloudy. It is hard to tell what our pool really looks like cause the color we painted it is a medium turquoise. So is the water green from algae or just the color it will be from the turquoise...

Just starting to try to get the pool balanced. Got the Taylor K2006. Just tested the FC and CYA, and if we did it right, our numbers are: FC 5 CYA 20? (question mark because the CYA level was at the top of the tube, ie less than 30 ppm) Now, pool calculator says we need 373 oz bleach to...

Thanks guys, just wanted to be sure. When people talk about BBB, the amount of chlorine seems to be such a hassle to people, that I assumed starting from nothing would require umpteen gallons! I did put my volume in the top of the calculator, but thanks, I could just as easily have missed it.

Newby here... how much of each do I need to add? We just emptied and painted our IG pool, at the home we bought last fall. Time to add water. We have a natural spring fed creek that runs by the property and we are filling the pool via a submersible pump/bucket system. (This is how the...