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The grate in the jacuzzi needs replacing.

That’s a good idea. I’ll look into that.

Did not open drain plugs. Skimmer pull is good. Vacuumed pool after the freeze with no issue. Opened and inspected filter holder and see nothing untoward. Put in new filter. No difference.

Hello all, Planned to run pump throughout last week but, alas, not to be. Thawed everything out and fired it up today. All seemed ok except psi is now 18 instead of the usual 11, outlets in pool not quite as strong as pre-freeze, and a water whirring sound in the two gray pipes highlighted in...

Second year running my own pool and truly appreciate this site. I was getting air bubbles coming out of my pipe that pumps water back into the pool below the water line (water return inlet?). This was driving ph up and I figured there had to be an air leak somewhere by this wasn’t happening a...

Fill water CH is 350

Hello, This is my second year managing our pool on my own. Using TF-100 test kit. Today’s results are as follow: FC. 4.0 CC. 1.0 TA. 70 pH. 7.2 CH. 600 CYA. 40 Water temp. 81 F Have very hard water here and would prefer to manage with higher CH, if possible. Drained half last year but didn’t...

Sorry about that. CYA is 20 and I use the TFP test kit.

Hi All, This is my first full year of running the pool myself and I have a few questions based on the following numbers: FC. 6 TC. 0.5 TC. 5.5 CH. 500 ( very hard water here in San Antonio, Texas ) TA. 70 pH. 7.5 CYA ( I know I may need to add something here, but not sure what to get...

Just wanted to thank all who responded for all your help. The pool is now well and doing great. I just have to keep my chlorine stable but it is now a breeze to test and adjust using the poolmath calculator. It's crystal clear and I feel like I finally have a handle on it. Thanks to all for your...

Well, moving right along...I think I'm getting close now. Readings from this morning: FC 8.5 CC 0.5 TC 9 pH 7.5 TA 80 CH 400 CYA 50 Water still crystal clear...maintaining vacuuming...will use poolmath chart to keep FC correct using 8.25% bleach. I used the MA repeatedly to drop the TA and...

Well, moving right along...did a 50% drain yesterday and tests today are as follows: FC 1.5 CC 0 TC 1.5 pH 8.2 TA 190-200 CH 375 CYA 58 Have added nothing...water still crystal clear...vacuumed leaves, etc. Next step(s)? Sherrie

Well, moving right along...did a 50% drain and refill yesterday and tests today are as follows: FC 1.5 CC 0 TC 1.5 pH 8.2 TA 190-200 CH 375 CYA 58 Water still crystal clear...vacuumed leaves, etc. Next step(s)? Sherrie

Well, moving right along...did a 20-25% drain and refill two nights ago and tests today are as follows: FC 1.5 CC 0 TC 1.5 pH 8.2 TA 170-180 CH 550 CYA 75 Have added nothing...water still crystal clear...vacuumed leaves, etc. Next step(s)? Sherrie

Performed the extended CYA test twice and it came out to 50 (times two) equals 100. I guess another major drain is in my future. Will be back later with new results.

Well, moving right along...did a 20-25% drain and refill two nights ago and tests today are as follows: FC 11.5 CC 0.5 TC 12 pH 8.2 TA 160-170 CH 475 CYA 100 (at the line) (Tests are making a lot more sense now that I don't have to add so much reagents...lol) Have added nothing...water still...

My husband found the sewer drain cleanout which is near the front porch so I ordered and received today a 100' backwash hose to run all the way around the house which I just hooked up to waste and will do a major drain and refill in the next day or two. Regarding adding non-chlorine shock, I...

Ok, it's been a week and I've been working hard to drain and refill. Pool still looks crystal clear and I've been swimming in it. I have added nothing during this last week. Have vacuumed and cleaned filter three times during the week. Here are my readings as of today: FC 25 CC 1.5 TC 26.5...

I have started the drain and refill process but my water here is hard (250-350 ppm per our water system site) so I'm wondering how many iterations I need to do to see real progress. I also have an issue with the drained water bc not supposed to run to street per city ordinance and don't want to...

Back again after receiving test kit and conducting tests...it don't look good...lol �� FC 15 plus. I stopped after 30 drops trying to get rid of red. CC didn't do Ph 7.5 TA 300 plus. I stopped after 30 drops. Turned blue then yellow. CH 825 CYA 100 is the closest marking but it...

Hi All, Have been reading this site voraciously the last week since my pool guy didn't show after I told him the water was turning green. We've had a lot of rain from Harvey. Decided to nip it in the bud before it got out of control. Oh well, You're Fired! Decided I could probably do it myself...