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    difference between pool rover plus and turbo t jet?

    I bought it last year. That is very interesting. Mine comes with a digital timer that can be adjusted from 0 to 90 seconds. 15 to 20 seconds are definitely not enough and not usable. But it doesn't come with the flotation kit. I have to buy it myself. It looks like they are different...
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    difference between pool rover plus and turbo t jet?

    I have t-jet for more than a year and am very happy with it. I don't know what the 15 and 20 second timer you are talking about. The preset timer will run for two hours. I bought a timer from Amazon and set the power supply to use external timer. http://www.amazon.com/Woods-59204-Weath ...
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    Poolblaster

    I have one recommended by Leslie's. Like many things they recommend, it is totally a piece of junk. I tried the bag comes with it first. The dirt went right through the bag. The water became cloudy. Then, after a while it settled back to the bottom of pool. It is like giving a good exercise to...
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    Fiberglass cover of pool filter

    The fiberglass cover of my pool filter is peeling by the harsh sun. I get those tiny fiberglass "needles" in my hands when I clean the filter. Those "needles" will stay for several days. That is why I only clean the filter when it is absolutely necessary. Unfortunately it has been one year. Does...
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    What causes low psi?

    It actually works!!! Thanks very much.
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    What causes low psi?

    Thanks for your quick response. If it is a clogged pump impeller, I don't think I can handle it based on what I saw on you tube. I need to get someone to fix it. If it is the suction side plumbing, is there anything I can do to verify and fix it? Will there be any damage to the pump or filter...
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    What causes low psi?

    I used to have 10 psi on my filter. Now it is down to 2 psi recently. Does anyone know what may causing it? There is no debris around the main drains on the bottom of the pool. Skimmer is clean, too. I have not cleaned the filter for one year, but the pressure has been very steady at 10 psi. The...
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    How to partially drain the pool

    I live in SF Bay Area. Recently we got a lot of rain. My pool doesn’t have a drain for overflow. There is a faucet between the pump and the filter as indicated in the pictures attached. What is that for? I am wondering if I can use it to drain the pool. Here is what I think may work. Please...
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    Numbers are in, so what should I do now?

    Thanks for all your help. O.K. I will keep testing it and adding the chlorine until it stabilizes. Yes, I have read most of the articles. I have to keep pH relatively low to prevent calcium scaling. I just added 25 oz of Muriatic Acid. I will test it and add more later today to bring the pH...
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    Numbers are in, so what should I do now?

    I added bleach last night. This morning FC is 9.5 and CC is 0. So Chlorine is taken care of. I just did the CH for the tap water as you suggested. Surprise. Surprise. It is 90. How could it be? I thought that is the water goes to the pool. How could the CH of pool water get so high? Could it be...
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    Numbers are in, so what should I do now?

    Thanks for the response. My pool is five years old. I am new to pool chemistry. I never added anything to adjust pH. Is it O.K. to add muriatic acid?
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    Numbers are in, so what should I do now?

    Thanks for both responses. Do I have to do anything with pH (7.8 now)? I assume adding acid will lower pH, but it will lower TA, too. And it may not be a good thing for my TA (80).
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    Numbers are in, so what should I do now?

    I just got my TF100 test kit today. I did all the tests. Here are the numbers. FC – 4 ppm CC – 0.5 ppm pH – 7.8 TA - 70 CH - 470 CYA – 80 Water is crystal clear. I have been using tablets since I bought the house last year. I am switching to BBB. Please help me with the following...