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I will post pic later today, As for other ?'s Main pump and booster pump run separately, they are even on separate circuit breakers. They even have their own valve lines running to each pump. I have checked valves, and open and re-closed lid making sure of tight fit. Although no valves are on...

Hello all, I'm back for another fun filled summer of questions and answers. I trust everyone had a great winter! So my booster pump stopped filtering water one day. The pump will still come on and run but suctions no water. This pump powers the built-in jet cleaning system (paddock). My other...

Yup. So what can I do, if anything, about that? oh and btw I did hear the angels sing and got a glimpse of the heavens, but no such luck on daughter or marriage.....2 outta 4 aint bad, lol.

Well the subject line about explains it. one of the holes where the jets fit in has something wrong with it as I have even tried swapping out the jets. any suggestions are welcome because it only takes about 2 or 3 cycles before it pops out. Thanks

RobbieH thanks for the advice went off without a hitch...super simple. It was needed badly, went from 30 psi to 15 psi. yikes!

thanks, appreciate it. trying it tonight, will post with my success.....hopefully!

Yeah camera broke a month ago, looks kind of like this. http://www.poolplaza.com/P-STA-06-259-DE3.html

Hello, I need help backwashing a purex triton II filter. Where there should be a valve to change the water flow there is a weird handle type thing. How do I use this?

Update FC: 13.5 CYA 55-65, could the addition of all the chlorine change it?? i tried the test a couple of times. pH 7.5 - 7.8 will add some acid tonight. So now I just monitor levels, and add chlorine per CYA/chlorine chart to maintain adequate FC levels....right?

Thanks, I am assuming it is still 70-80 unless adding 27 gallons of chlorine can change it, haha. As for clarity I have a crystal clear blue sparkly pool, just residual dirt from multiple dust storms. I am sweeping the dirt to the main drains for elimination. the polaris only works so well.

Ok update FC 18 CC 0 TC 18 TA 150 CH 340 pH 7.5-7.8 ish (is this correct or skewed still?) so do i wait like i said above???

Yeah it was sunday only :hammer: but thanks for the heads up!

Looking better is a real understmt it is sparkly blue now except for all the dirt due to the wonderful dust storms we have here. But i can handle that. As per the previous thread....i can hear the angels and caught a glimpse of the heavens as for my daughter and marriage, two outta four aint...

Hey I'm sold on the SWG, but my husband has the final word. I am going to put together some info to try and convince him. Also here in AZ the pool is open 30/12...days/months. So the savings look even better. Plus it will be one less thing for me to take care of. I need info on what would be...

yes, but that doesnt really answer my question. using liquid chlorine is going to take a lot and get expensive fast. 2 gallons is $7, I will be using at least 1 to 1.5 gallons a day or more to maintain 8-9ppm FC. thats $100+ a month, just chlorine. not including acid and electricity to run the...

update 72 hrs 30 gallons in ($105) FC 30 pump still running, PSI is holding at post cleaning level, cleaned filter two weeks ago. pool color is blue and can actually see the bottom, adjusted polaris jets...some not turning. first time doing this in at least 3 months. bought 6 gallons...

Ok update 48 hrs shocking FC 31.5 Pool color: blue but cloudy still, although can see deep end for first time in ~60 days 23 gallons of chlorine 10% used ($80) just added 1 gallon ($83.50)......going to store to get more chlorine pump running 24/7 looking smugly at husband with blue pool in...

Update on shock process (24 hrs in) FC 41 pH 7.8 Water is hazy, cloudy light green running filter 24/7 approx 18 gallons 10% chlorine thus far ($64)....blue pool is not priceless at this point. need pep talk a.s.a.p Fawn

LOL that is a 'back alley' deal but i may just check it out. I think that the ole' arizona way may be what we do, cause the H2O is cheap here, but the chlorine ain't. :grrrr: so far my FC is 30 and I am 11 gallons in. thats $40 so far, once I am blue again I have some serious decisions to make.

I was also weighing the cost of draining and filling vs. chem costs,. water is cheap here and it may cost ~ $50-75 to replace, but the chemicals will cost as much and then I will need to use more chlorine post draining to maintain even 5ppm FC, right? (because of solar breakdown) anyone know...

No I have "very high levels of direct sunlight". I stated in the first post the orientation of my pool. I am going to start the shock process tonight, 10 gallons of 10% bleach. Here goes!

Well, pool school says "If you have a SWG or very high levels of direct sunlight, CYA is typically kept between 70 and 80". So if I drain down to 40 then my FC shock level is 16 vs. 30 but then will I just be using more chlorine to maintain because my CYA is lower. Will I need to add more CYA...

Hello, Tested levels yesterday (w/my new mac daddy kit) and CYA is around 70-85. I am planning on shocking since I have visible algae. My pool is situated East to West so it gets full sun pretty much all day and temps stay in the 100+ here. Should I just precede with using the 10 gallons of 10%...

how long do I keep my FC at shock level?? Oh and if I drain some water out do I turn my skimmer valves off? I would also like to pick your brain on the swg, like cost and installation and type. Thanks

Thanks, ya'll sure do make a person feel very welcome here! What if the algae is visible, can we just skip to the shock process? I think i resent your comment about a SWG/automatic chlorinator...;)

ok peeps, got the kit and had my first wet run.....here are the results CYA: 70-85 CH: 330 TA: 140 pH: 7.5-7.8 FC:5.5 CC:0 TC:5.5 Temp: a balmy 91 So here are my numbers, my pool is still green, brushing everyday, have been using liquid chlorine past week used 6 gallons have 4 gallons in garage...

ok, the kit is on the way......more accurate numbers on the way. Lord help me in explaining this cost to my hubby. ;^0 @richard320 i can think of a hundred different way to spend another hundred besides on the freakin' pool ;)

Ok, Ok i'll get the test kit. BUT I do remember reading a post where this guy was using powder and his CYA was zero, everyone kept saying it cant be zero but when he got the kit it WAS zero. Then someone mentioned that the powder he was using from wal-mart did not have CYA in it, hth brand i...

Arrrggggghhhh, I did. I know I know, I read it on every post. I will bite the bullet, I do use the strips and the DPD, but CYA aside what about the other numbers. I am also worried about corroding the plaster from low CH but I do live in AZ, and the water is pretty hard. And am I doing the...

oh forgot that i added approx. 10 lbs stabilizer (CYA) about mid. july. stills registers 0 when tested. thanks