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    Plaster disaster

    You may be correct. Looking up gunite, it is very concrete gray!
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    Plaster disaster

    Thanks! That is heartening. I do plan on talking to other folks & I will look into this finish. How about chemical balancing? Should I go thru the whole process or just be concerned with the PH level? - - - Updated - - - Actually, the grayish stuff is the gunite. The white spots are what is...
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    Plaster disaster

    Just received bad news about my pool. First the humorous part. While closing, I forgot to close the valves and inadvertently drained the pool. Gulp. 27k gallons of water gone overnight. But, since it was empty, I took the time to walk around and look at things normally underwater. The walls had...
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    Raypak RP 2100 heating problems

    Just a follow up note. It turned out to be the circuit board. A friend & I tested all the other components & they worked fine. When we got to the circuit board, it proved unreliable. I've seen some of the older boards on ebay & craigslist for anywhere from $90. to $180. Think I'll try to pick...
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    Raypak RP 2100 heating problems

    Is it easy to pull the burner tubes out to clean? Does the ignitor have to come out as well?
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    Raypak RP 2100 heating problems

    The heater ran all night & the pool is a comfortable 82. I turned it off & turned it back on again. It came on. Left it off for a few minutes, turned it on, heard the ticking sound from the ignitor area, jiggled wires and flame came on with burners following. I also tried gently blowing towards...
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    Raypak RP 2100 heating problems

    ....Then I turned to page 2, talking about units with auto ignition. I vaguely remember just turning it on a couple years ago & it fired right up. I also opened up the front panel & took a photo of the control module[attachment=0:3dk8eddj]control module.JPG[/attachment:3dk8eddj]. When power is...
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    Raypak RP 2100 heating problems

    Lots of info. Thanks! I'm going to attach some photos so you can see the condition. [attachment=2:31u896rn]front.JPG[/attachment:31u896rn] See that scorch mark on the lower left. Any ideas? The manual says it is a millivolt system and it looks like a millivolt system in the...
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    Raypak RP 2100 heating problems

    The Raypak RP 2100 heater is causing problems. The unit was installed in 1995. I have lived here since 2005 & have barely used it. Problem: For last & this season: unit turned on when started, runs for a while (not sure how long, maybe a couple hours), then shuts down & will not start again. The...
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    Caulking around edge of pool

    Attached a couple photos. So...I have to pull the old caulk out & replace with Vulcum, ay? This does not sound like a fun job. Any tips on removing the old caulk? I would assume I have to go all the way around. Thanks! Beth
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    Caulking around edge of pool

    I have an inground plaster pool, 15x27. Along the edge, all the way around, is bull-nose brick. There is caulking between the brick & the concrete. Along the east edge of the pool,the caulking is pulling away leaving a gap that varies between a sliver & 1/4". The west side is completely...
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    Algae & Water loss problems

    All right, I do believe I have the algae under control. Now, time to close it up. The pool school gave me info for pools in freezing climates, but I live in a fairly temperate area in the pacific NW. We may get one freeze in the winter, mostly rain. In the past, I have just put "winterizer" in...
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    Algae & Water loss problems

    OK! Didn't add acid. The green is gone, very little residue on the bottom. By George! I think I've done it! It is not quite tropical blue yet, but maybe today......This forum is great! Guess I better go put my $$ in the pot to keep it alive!
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    Algae & Water loss problems

    Tested yesterday & using the FAS/DPD test came up with a FC of 18. Added another gallon of bleach (182 oz). PH: 7.8. I'm thinking of adding muriatic acid to bring it down to 7.5? Does that sound correct? T/A: 80 CH: 220 CYA: 90~up from 60, but it may be that I am new to testing. Temp:a balmy...
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    Algae & Water loss problems

    Hmmm, all good responses! Chlorine is in, pool is brushed, pump is on 24/7. Question: How do I check for FC of 24 if my little tester tube only goes up to 10? After I added the powder chlorine ( a while back), the color was almost orange. PH is still good. Hi, ho, hi ho, brushing as we go. The...
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    Algae & Water loss problems

    Hi all, sorry, been at work for 10 hr shifts since I last wrote. OK, I used 7 lbs of sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione dihydrate the last time I shocked it & that was a while ago. Saturday 10/16, the pool was vac'd & scrubbed. Filter was back washed & then water was sent to waste. Before that...
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    Algae & Water loss problems

    Thanks! What does "flock it" mean? Vacuuming to waste will be purging the water from the pool, correct? How long to I let it go to waste? 1 min, 5min, 30 min?
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    Algae & Water loss problems

    Hi All; Glad to have joined up to the TFP club! I have had a pretty trouble free summer with the pool, but the last month has been algae nightmare! The specs: 27k; Hayward Sand Filter; IG; Plaster; 1 hp pump; 98 gpm flow rate. Test Results using TF-100 kit: 10/12: FC 10.5 CC: 0 PH:7.3 TA:70...