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    Salt Water Chlorine Generators working with Aqualink rs4 -

    In theory all chlorinators should function with automated controls as the control manufacturers do their best to keep things universally communicatable, correct? Will the CompuPool Salt Chlorine Generator for Inground pools work with the Aqualink rs4?
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    Pentair IntelliChlor IC15 Cell - 520888

    Pentair IntelliChlor IC15 Cell - 520888 Looking for a verdict on this salt system. Anyone know anything about it? Pro’s or Con’s? Does it work well? Is it reliable?
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    Best salt generator for the money?

    Best salt generator for the money? Looking for options of what salt generator you guys like and know are reliable. My current one bit the dust and I can not even bring it in to get it tested. I am looking for best bang for the buck on my 14K pool. I am looking for not most expensive and also...
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    Update on my Algae fight

    Update on my Algae fight. It has been almost a week. The pool turned from bright green to dull green grayish. I am keeping the chlorine high but I have had a lot of rain. I took a sample to the pool store, here are the results. FAC =2.5 TAC =2.5 PH =7.5 TA =80 CYA =0 TDS =1200 Phosphates...
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    Can’t I just lower my PH by adding some muriatic acid?

    I am fighting an algae problem. I am keeping my water chemistry in check. My local pool store is telling me that a lower PH will allow the chlorine to be at a higher level, is that true? Here is what they are telling me. Active Chlorine pH 97% 6.0 91% 6.5 76% 7.0 66% 7.2 50% 7.5 I do...
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    Does algaecide alter the Chlorine Levels?

    I searched but I could not find this answer. Does algaecide alter the Chlorine Levels? I am fighting an algae problem. I shocked the heck out of the pool and added algaecide. I also have Chlorine tabs in the floater. I tested the water 24hr later and it shows little Chlorine. Does the...
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    Low fountain flow

    Low fountain flow I am going to start a new post to give all the currents facts. I have a flow issue. The pool runs great for about 1 to 3 hours, then I have very little flow to a fountain in a spa that feeds the pool. In the morning when the pool 1st starts up it take about 20sec for the...
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    A year ago my pump went out and I replaced it with an A.O. S

    A year ago my pump went out and I replaced it with an A.O. Smith B130 2.4hp. I believe my old pump was a 2hp. I have a 14K pool with 2 skimmers, a fountain in the spa that flow like a waterfall back into the pool and a sheer decent feature. Also went the pump went out it collapsed a lot of...
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    Pressure issues, need help

    Pressure issues, need help I have a pool and spa attached that has a fountain with DE filter. The spa/fountain is flowing water back into the pool. I noticed the fountain has no pressure (no water flowing back into the pool). Pressure gage reads 30. I have backwashed and the pool runs great...
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    Hayward DE filter issue

    I have an in ground gunite pool and spa about 4 years old with a Hayward DE (Diatomaceous Earth) filter. When the pool motor starts each day the pressure is fine and the spa fountain is correct (about 3 feet of water coming up). In about 5 mins the fountain is only 1 inch up. It appears I have...
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    I have an issue that is kicking my butt. I have an in groun

    I have an issue that is kicking my butt. I have an in ground gunite pool and spa about 4 years old with a Hayward DE (Diatomaceous Earth) filter. This spring we had a lot of storms and tons of leaves went into the pool and then into the skimmer. By the time I caught it, it was so clogged that...