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    Best way to eliminate black algae and copper stains in may empty Pebble Tec pool

    Pebbel Tec does not recommend acid washing.
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    Best way to eliminate black algae and copper stains in may empty Pebble Tec pool

    After dealing with black algae last year, I have decided to empty the pool and power wash it. What is the best way to clean the walls? and how do I deal with the copper staining? I might have another problem, a leak in the skimmer. any recommendations? Ci
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    balboa pack .- hot tub tripping

    I have a question, I got a used Thermospa Concord hut tub. it run before we moved it to a new spot. ( prev spot was not leveled). The installer run 3 wires instead of 4 and then added a 4th wire for neutral. So i have an 8-2 with ground ( white and black) and a white neutral wire. would this...
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    Help 2nd year pebbletech with copper stain

    I do not know the source, however what are the usual suspects? I have pvc pipes, sand fileter, and 5 yr old hayward pump. I use clorine tablets and clorine shock. to balance the waeter I use tf-100 test kit. Where can I test my house water for copper? How do I use the Vit. C?
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    Help 2nd year pebbletech with copper stain

    I just opend my pool, and notice a copper stain on the steps. How do I take care of this? Ci
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    Need advise with closing pool.

    Back in September there was a 5.4 earthquake 40 miles away. Couple of days later we had a couple of big storms that dumped 10 inches of water in less then 24 hours. I pumped the water out to normal levels and then shut the pump for 5 days. When I came back, the water was below the skimmer...
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    Help! new electric box installed, pump not as powerfull

    I had an old electric box and upgraded the box to a new one. Now my pool pump does not have the same humming noise, it seems that it is pulling less water. In addition, the pump itself seems to be running hot. Any ideas?
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    Best way to lower TA in a 4 day Pebble tec pool

    Got it! Scrubbed the stain with a pool puck and the stain was gone! :lol:
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    Best way to lower TA in a 4 day Pebble tec pool

    My pool is finally blue, it took seven days to do so. Today is the 9th day and something stainded the bottom, I think is was bird droppings. Now I have a brown stain on the bottom of the pool. What do I do?
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    Waterstars by polaris parts

    Yes, Thank you. :)
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    Best way to lower TA in a 4 day Pebble tec pool

    27K. Sand filter, 1 hp pump. It is 11am and the water tooks more clear then this am. PH 7.2 FC 2.5.
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    Waterstars by polaris parts

    One of the arms of my waterstars broke apart and need a replacement.do you know who will sell this part?
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    Best way to lower TA in a 4 day Pebble tec pool

    sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione
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    Best way to lower TA in a 4 day Pebble tec pool

    To do the overnight test, I have the tf-100. If this does not work, can I get a sample tonight an another one in the am and bring them to pool store? I used 4-in-1 pool shock
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    Best way to lower TA in a 4 day Pebble tec pool

    As per istructions: 1) add 64 oz of sequa-sol 2) add 3 pucks to skimer 3) keep ph 7.0-7.2 and TA below 70 for the first 72 hours. 4) Brush 2 -4 times daily for the first 7 days. I added 2 gal over 2 days of muriatic acid. Today I added 3 more pucks( total of 6) to skimmer and one bag of...
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    Best way to lower TA in a 4 day Pebble tec pool

    Threads Merged for consistency. Please do not double-post. The recomendation for my new pebble tec pool is to lower alkalinity between 80-110. and PH 7.4-7.6. Today I have TA 120, PH 7.4. FC 1 I installed a Sky Blue pebble tec, and from the very first load of water, there was a green hue. I...
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    Is there a diffrence between TA and alkalinity?

    I still do not know if both terms are the same.
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    Is there a diffrence between TA and alkalinity?

    I just had Pebble tec installed, and the instructions are to keep alkalinity bellow 70 during the first 72 hours. I used 2 gal of muriatic acid to bring TA to 120 and PH 7.2. The instructions say " lower the alkalinity..." not "lower TA..." 27K gal pool.
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    Best way to lower TA in a 4 day Pebble tec pool

    Re: Sky Bluefrom Pebble Tech. How can the water be green? Thank you for your response, I feel better. I just added the muriatic acid and I am going to bed. It has been a long day. The workers showed about 7:30 am and it is now 1:00 am.
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    Best way to lower TA in a 4 day Pebble tec pool

    Sky Bluefrom Pebble Tech. How can the water be green? I got my pool redone with Pebble Tech Sky Blue and the water looks green. The sample of Sky Blue that I got had blue and black on white backgrownd, it did not have brown specks and the PT website sample does not have brown specks. As I...
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    Pebbletec vs. pebblesheen

    I need to make up my mind about the finish of my pool. My deadline is tomorrow for next Wed. install. I am in VA and Wilcoxon will intall the finish. I selected Sky Blue on Pebbletec, but my housband likes Cool Blue Pebblesheen. :whoot:
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    Mystery Leak: Need help with detection

    Newbie to this board, but I was able to detect the leak in my pool. Mine was from the bottom of the skimmer to the PCB pipe that conects to the bottom of the pool. Hope this helps.
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    Diamond Bright or ColorScapes for aggregate plaser? Temp?

    I had the coping and tile replaced last week. The tems here in VA are going to be high for the next few weeks. Would it be a good idea just to clean and fill my pool and replaster in the October? At least this way I can reserch more plaster applicators. Thank you for telling me about The...
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    Diamond Bright or ColorScapes for aggregate plaser? Temp?

    My gunite pool is ready to be replastered, I have 2 quotes one for Diamond Bright, 1yr warranty about 9K, the other ColorScapes, 7 yr warranty, about 8k. Pool is 18 x 36. Is one plaster better then the other? Here in VA temps are going to be 95 to 100 next week. Shouls I hold until gets cooler? :?:
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