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Thanks everyone. 1). I’ll plan to do an OCLT. I don’t live at the property where the pool is located, so this is a bit of a challenge to get done immediately. 2). One of my gate valve isn’t sealing off properly. I’ve ordered one and expect it to arrive this week. As I have to disrupt the...

Sure. FC 4.0, pH 7.0, TA 50, CYA 40. I’ve since added a box of Borax. These values are about 4 days old. I add 0.5 gallons of liquid chlorine 10% every other day. I should clarify that, as is usual when I open, there was clearly an algae load, despite having winterized the water prior to...

Hi everyone, my issue is that my pool remains cloudy following around a month past season opening. The chemistry is balanced. I have not seen incremental improvement of the cloudiness in comparison to prior years. I’ve begun to suspect that my sand filter is not removing debris from the...

Thank you, everyone! I will dive deeper into your helpful info this weekend. I’ll come back to the thread with any follow up questions I may have. Much appreciated! Bama Rambler, I’m unfamiliar with the two setups you mention, and will readers h them to educate myself. But for your last...

Hello everyone, I'm a tinkerer who has been happily using the TFP methods for around three years. I've been giving some thought to creating an automated chlorine dosing setup - a "Stenner pump" approach, if I'm understanding this idea correctly. I'd like to make a solution, rather than buying...

Cool idea. I use Microsoft OneDrive to store my photos and videos. I made a quickie video this morning of my setup and it includes the MPV rattling noise. Here is the URL link: 20190626_115314000_iOS.MOV Thanks all // John Bednarski

Jason - great question. That's the crux of got me down the idea of the MPV being the problem. Meaning, the racket coming from the MPV was a "can't miss, something is wrong" sound, in the context of the bubbles and pressure popping off the skimmer. Now that the suction side leak is corrected...

Thank you all for your helpful suggestions and observations. As I was taking the pictures of my setup as suggested by jblizzle, I discovered that the shutoff valve upstream of the pump, which is threaded to the pump, was not tight. I realize why, now, why it was not tight. If it were spun to...

Got it. Yes, I first took apart the valve last season and replaced the spider gasket. I opened it up again this season, trying to understand the source of the rattling noise the water makes, as if there is some sand knocking about. The gasket looks seated properly and the valve functions appear...

Good tip on the pressure gauge. The one I have now only lasted one season. I think you’re on it here. I must’ve done something wrong with the multi port valve. I the valve isn’t seated properly onto the filter pipe, I wonder if a leak at that juncture coupd cause these symptoms. I can...

I have a top-mounted multiport. There's a non-functional pressure gauge threaded onto the multiport. I can loosen or remove the gauge as a means to bleed any air, then put it back on again. Let's see where that gets me. Appreciate the suggestion. // John

Thanks to all of you for your thoughtful and rapid answers. Much appreciated! Yes, I could change out the MPV and see if that fixes the problem. Since you all share my puzzlement, I’m glad you understand why I struggle to put together the symptoms to figure out what to try. The comments...

Hello experts, I would appreciate any troubleshooting advice or suggestions you may have about my puzzle. I’m into my 3rd year owning an in ground pool from my parents’ property, installed 1990’s. Water flow when pump is energized is failing as follows. Water flow: skimmer —-> gravity drain...

Thanks Dennis and Mark for your comments, they're quite helpful. Looks like I can tweak down the # of hours I'm running the pump currently, within reason, and see how it goes. My electric bill thanks you :)

Hi everyone, looking for pearls of wisdom here. I usually test my water via my Taylor kit and add appropriate amount of liquid chlorine once daily, early evening, maybe an hour or so before the pump shuts down for the night. The pool is covered by a bubble-wrap style solar cover when not in...

Hello Leebo and development team: I apologize if this info is mentioned somewhere in this thread (up to 21 pages now!), but I couldn't readily find it. Has someone posted a link to the iPhone version's "Pool Math" application's Help File / FAQ? I've recently downloaded and installed the app...

I don't have any experience to help you with your question, but I do want to tell you I think you are an awesome mom. Rockstar!

Seems that your installation isn't finished. Maybe you could hold final payment until the hoses are all connected and your valves are labeled?

My Dad's pool has an old heater very similar to yours, same manufacturer, probably same vintage. Being the tinkerer that he is, I could see my Dad took matters into his own hands at some point, when repairing the pool plumbing that included feeding the heater. One nice summer afternoon last...

I found the good stuff stocked at our local Sherman Williams paint store.

Thanks everyone. Yesterday I added 1 gallon of 8.25% bleach and around a half gallon of muriatic acid. Vacuumed this afternoon and checked numbers: pH 7.2 FC 4 CC 0.5 TA 110. I did not check CYA. I wasn't able to get CYA yesterday but remembered I had some chlorine pucks with conditioner. I...

Thank you for your prompt replies! I'm sorry that I didn't think to mention the quality of the water. It is crystal clear, sparkling, 60 degrees after a New England warmup over the past few days. I don't have any CYA on hand right now, but I do have chlorine and I do have muriatic acid...

Hello: First post here! This is a fantastic and very helpful site for folks like me. I'm trying to take matters into my own hands but am a little leery of messing up the sequencing of my water adjustments, as I get the knack of the totally cool BBB method. I've used my new Taylor K-2006 for...