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    Air bleed tube in sand filter

    That hole i felt is not an open hole so there is no where to put this tube but in the sand with the other end out of the sand. Could this be right? My valve is on the side not top so I do have the gauge and air relief valve on top, easily accessible to release air, but not sure if this small...
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    Air bleed tube in sand filter

    American 24 in 3.14 sq ft model 5470000. Sandpiper
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    Air bleed tube in sand filter

    I removed the zeosand from the filter. The Air bleeder tube was just lying in ther sand and is broken on the end which was connected. I can feel a hole on the bottom of the lateral assembly is there where it plugs in? The top part was completely clogged and probably hasn't been operational.
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    Zodiac MX8 Elite

    To get rebate purchase price must be 524. Leslies is giving the rebate instantly so you don't have to wait.
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    Zodiac MX8 Elite

    Just bought the new zodiac mx8 elite from leslies pool supply for 399.99. The first mx8 lasted 9 years with buying 150 or less in parts through the years. The new model has "brushes" that clean algae from the walls.
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    Main drain or hydrostatic valve leak?

    I have old pool and can't just unscrew main drain cover. Losing water about 1 and quarter inches daily over evaporation was more like 2 inches but water is down about 8 inches below skimmer and water loss is lessening. Dye test only shows up as going down drain cover. When I run pump with...
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    Metal Free - Copper Tinted Water Question

    TheNaturalChemistryMetalFree only worked for about 6 days and then would "release" the copper and I would have green tinted water. After two treatments of MetalFree I expected the same outcome so I put in the Culator and as expected on Day 6 the water showed a hint of green, but the Culator...
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    Cannot raise PH

    The Borax worked perfectly. Thanks guys.
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    Cannot raise PH

    I have been on here a short time and have already been told about poor test results. They have done them "free" 4 times now by 3 different employees and the test results have remained the same. On my way to Walmart to get lots of Mule Team, but will check back for a reply as to whether Borax...
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    Cannot raise PH

    The more advanced tests from Leslies - the PH from a Taylor test kit. - - - Updated - - - The pool calculator lists Arm and Hammer Washing Soda (soda ash) or Borax - but Borax would be better?
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    Cannot raise PH

    12000 gallon pool CYA 90 ph 6.8 at best TA 60 low Copper 1 - treated twice with MetalFree and now have Culator in - pool clear and blue - no staining Calcium Hardness 240 Old Water - Have been using Trichlor tablets mainly, but switched to bleach due to high CYA. The current problem I am...
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    Metal Free - Copper Tinted Water Question

    Found a great deal on Culator at pool supply world on sale for 17.99 and used OLD FRIEND and got another $5 off no tax free shipoing!
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    Metal Free - Copper Tinted Water Question

    CYA is high at 90. Calcium hardness is only 220. Water is so expensive in the desert and conservation is very important I hate to drain but my 30 year old pool light looks to be rimmed in copper so may need to drain a great deal and replace that light. In 25 years I have never had copper so...
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    Metal Free - Copper Tinted Water Question

    Is there a product that gets rid of it and not just suspend the copper? I was planning on adding the maintenance dose after a week, but turned green again before time - treated on Saturday, beautiful on Sunday and turned green again on Thursday - so should I just retreat and keep retreating at...
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    Metal Free - Copper Tinted Water Question

    About a week ago, pool was tinted green but crystal clear and didn't look like algae and FC was stable. Took water sample to Leslies and it tested positive for copper (said .6). I used Natural Chemistry metal free and woke up to a beautiful blue pool. I had Leslies retest and it now showed...
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    CYA of 90

    I am using liquid bleach to not add to the CYA problem, but will have to rely on Trichlor in a floater while on vacation. I've read that about store test results being wrong. Are they always wrong or if I have them check it every week for three times and if it is the same reading I can assume...
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    Great Price on Polyquat 60

    Just ordered some Polyquat 60 as extra insurance for vacation time. Anyway, got a great deal at Leslies online. BOGO quart for 29.99 and I ordered something else to raise my total to over $50 used a coupon code HELLO and saved an additional $10 and free shipping. They called it Algae Control
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    CYA of 90

    I know you can run a higher CYA on a SWG and have definitely thought about installing one. My plumbing and equipment housing is such that I just cannot easily plumb one in - no room in piping or cabinet. I have a 10,000 gallon pool. What is the approximate cost for the generator and yearly...
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    CYA of 90

    The CYA is 90 and I live in the desert so keeping high free chlorine is a problem so thinking of a partial drain to lower CYA. I know draining will lower CYA, but am wondering if just the process of evaporation (plus possible slow leak) and adding water will do the same? I seem to lose about...