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Thanks for the follow ups guys. I did more research and learned from the serial number that it was manufactured in 1/2012... I added salt to get to a diagnosed salt level of 3400. The unit has shown 3000 pretty consistently, sometimes moving to 2900, then back to 3000... I decided to bite the...

It seems I have had a leak for a few seasons, but did not realize it until last year... because I did not know that I was adding water too frequently... A local pool store guy explained I should not have to add water more than once a week in Oklahoma... I've been adding every other day since I...

I've owned my pool for three seasons - this will be fourth. The first two years, I had no issues with the SWG... Last season, I could not get an accurate salt reading. I would manually reset the salt level on the Aquarite unit, but it would self correct after 24 hours... So I cleaned the Salt...

Thanks mknauss. I had read through this prior to my post. Unfortunately, I have not found the source yet. I'll try the plastic wrap idea next time I have an opportunity (lots of rain today).

It seems that the theme of this season for me is "Filter and Plumbing Education"... I've replaced the sand in the filter, rebuilt the multi-port (still have a small issue there), filter pump failed and had to be replaced.... so now, it seems, I am having issues with the skimmer side of my...

Ok... update in case others have a similar issue. I am still clearing the pool, though I'm at the tail end. I have not conducted the OCL test, as I'm still cleaning dirt from the pool. Leaves are out, except for new ones that get introduced. . But this was not my problem... I don't think. I...

Brand new gauge. Zeros out when off. There is a reasonable amount ...if algae/ dirt, but no more than previous years. Did a few more things this evening: shut off fuller system completely. Befoee shut off, 26psi... 15 minutes later, turned back on and was 16psi. Let it filtering and was 22...

I'm on year 3 of owning my pool. The firstyear, everything was easy. I followed the advice of the people on this forum and had no issues. Last year, same thing, for the most part, though it seemed like the water coming from the jets was less powerful than before. I removed my multiport valve...

Fun update: this morning the pool is clear again...

Vacuuming doesn't seem to work well, but I'm not sure I'm keeping a good deal where the plate connects to the skimmer.

Brushed twice Saturday and once yesterday. I've brushed beastly everyday for the past week at least once to clear dirt

Ok... spent some time in the pool, even though we are only close to correct on levels. What a glorious experience! That said, the water clouded up again. Is that normal, or an indicator of a problem? A friend who is a "pool store buyer" said it is totally normal and I should "just shock it...

No. The pump is the same one that operates the filter and needed to get the dirt filtered... I'm going to leave it as a possible error last night... I think I'm going to let my FC drop to 3-4, to get it in line with where it should be... I'll be setting my filter and SWG to a schedule instead...

New oddity this morning! I turned my SWG off last night after then sun went down and did my tests. FC was 13.5 at that time. This morning, I got out of bed at dawn and checked FC... twice... because the first time was 16 and the swcond was 15... I'm assuming it's an error on my part, as there's...

OK - new situation that I'd like some feedback on... I have had my filter off, running the pump in "recirculate", as I read in some research that while adding CYA, it is best to recirculate, instead of filter, in order to avoid the need to backwash for a few days so that the entire CYA...

Well... quick update.. It's gorgeously clear still. I'm still maintaining my chlorine high - SWG is maintaining it at 11-12ppm, as I have it around 85% and run the pump round the clock for now... I have added about 15 pounds of calcium the other day, which took it to around 150ppm. Today I...

I found them in amazon... they weren't the advertised size, but I put a screw in, which fattened it up just enough

I've added CYA a few times... I think most if it got lost in backwashes. I have 32oz in a sock at the moment and will squeeze as time permits. Lots to do today, but the pool has had leaves removed and been brushed, added CYA, added my last bag of salt and plugged that odd, unexplained hole to...

Loving how it looks! Going to add some CYA to the sock to get that up.. still not registering...

The rain let up for a minute, so I snapped off a few shots. There are now some leaves in it from the stoem. I'm also still working to get all the dirt vacuumed. That said... looking into it is like looking through an ice cube..

Pressure is typically around 20psi after backwash. Any time it hits 30psi, I backwash. Regarding deep clean - I only learned about this a few days ago. I've been torn on if I want to tear it apart to do that. Partially because it is a little intimidating and partly because it's been working. I...

I went out to take pictures, but the rain really distorts everything!

We've had rain in Oklahoma last night and more rolling in now. I went out to check the pool and I think it's gotten clearer... then, I went to check water pressure at the filter - I'm still good there... but while there, I looked down at the pump... looks like there is no water in the pump. So...

I will definitely turn off the SWG when I do the "official" OCLT - just to be sure. I have conducted OCLT two or three times with loss of 1ppm or less. The issue is that when I post pictures, I get told my water is not yet clear... hence, still SLAMming. I am honestly not concerned that the OCLT...

So I ordered pool chemicals the other day, to be prepared for when my SLAM is concluded... I knew I would need a substantial amount of CYA, as mine is very low. Additionally, my Calcium Hardness is extremely low, so I ordered some of increaser for that as well. I have a jug of Muriatic Acid and...

It's been a busy couple days, but here's what I have now... lots if dirt that we seem to stir up, just to have it settle back.. I'm going to run this vacuum thing tonight and tomorrow, as it seems to be working reasonably well. I'll manually vacuum next time the weather and schedule is conducive...

This is what we started with this morning. There are no longer any leaves in it...

^^^ This is an important piece of the puzzle that I was not clear on early in this process. We have been brushing the entire time and vacuuming after we got where we could see what we were doing with the vacuum head. Once it got clear enough to see the leaves, we put a lot of effort into getting...

Good Evening Everyone!! OK - Crisis of Faith is subsiding... I was able to spend a little more time with my pool today. I am going to attempt to maintain the 10ppm of Chlorine, but have decided to raise my CYA, as having a non-existent reading doesn't make sense to me. It seems like that may be...

Ok.. if I'm honest, I'm losing faith in this entire program at the moment. I feel like it's clear. I'll be removing leaves from the bottom with the new net I got sometime today... then brushing, again... My CYA is still low, so I'm going through two jugs of bleach per day. So far, I've gone...