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I was in Walmart this morning getting stocked up on baking soda, borax, stabilizer, and bleach when I saw "salt restore" or somthing like that. It claimed to rujuvinate salt and cut down on salt usage. I didn't read much on it since I figured it was a gimmick. Is there a use for such a product?

Dang...so I need to buy stock in Jack's then? How often will I have to add Jack's to keep it deactivated? Will the copper get lower each time I have to replace water from backwashing, splashing,or when it rains?

I'm having to use Jacks metal magic for copper removal. My question is where does the sequestered metals go? Do they stay in the filter until backwashed? Do they ever leave ?

I was just told by the one pool store to replace the lateral assembly in the filter. Another fellow told me that it was normal for some particles to get by?

I added cya acid again yesterday and there was still some coming out the returns in the pool. Maybe a handful out of each my best guess. After the first time I noticed this I took the filter apart to look at the sand. I seemed to be channeling around the pipe because all the other sand was...

Thanks for finding the info and all your help Jason.

I cleaned my sand last week and noticed the level of sand seemed low to me. About 60 to 65% full. Anybody know the proper level I should be running for the best filtration? Thanks

I'll look on the filter housing again for stamped info. I know there wasn't a sticker on it. My pool is 6 years old and I have never looked at the filter. Would it be a good idea just to go ahead and replace the sand anyway? What kind of sand would I need? Thanks again.

Thanks guys. I've added 6lbs over the week. I'm up to 30 ppms now. But the last time I added the acid ran into another problem with the filter.lol I think I found the problem on that. Thanks for all the help.

After reading alot last night I decided to just pull the valve assembly and take a look. I was suprised at the Crud that was piled up in the on top of the sand. I'm hoping I found the problem. The sand around the edge was compacted and the sand around the center pipe was normal. I'm hoping...

That was my typing error.... It was set on filter. I edited the post for less confusion. Thanks

Hey guy's I added cya acid to my skimmer as directed....some of the granules came out of the returns to the pool. I double checked the valve and made sure it was on filter. My pool has been a little cloudy. What do I need to look at in the filter? The pool is 6 year old. Thanks

23,000 gals Does that seem WAY too much to add? The pool calc said for 0 cya going to 80ppms would require a little over 15 lbs. I'm going to add a little acid to atleast get a base line like Jason mentioned.

I tested twice to be sure with the TF-100 and both times less than twenty. Emptied the entire bottle of reagent mixture and the dot was just as clear as can be. Last time I checked it was 30....that was just a couple months ago. We have got alot of rain. It never crossed my mind to watch this...

Gotcha ...thanks

Will the pool pilot digital control the acid addition and ph? Thanks

I think I want one but the options are endless. I don't know a good one from a bad one. I see alot of good info on the Auto pilots and Gold lines but with just those two the options are quite overwhelming if you know nothing about them. If I could ask for some help on picking out the best one...

Thanks waterbear... Will do.

Thanks guys for the help. I eased down to 7.2 yesterday evening. I'll get the Jack's this afternoon. Does Lowes carry this stuff by chance?

Thanks Jason I keep the copper as close to .5 ppm's as I could. I noticed around .3 ppms a small bloom would start as the water got a little cloudy. I guess it would be best to get my levels down to .3 and add bleach as needed. You said be very very careful. What will happen..permanent stains...

I found this site last fall looking for info on the ionizer I just bought.lol Then I read all the problems with copper systems and how well the BBB works. Anyways...I'm done with my ionizer. Just used up my anodes, not gonna go this route again. It really worked pretty good on the algae but...

Thanks for the ideas guys. I'll give my installers a call. Doubt anything will come out of it since they already have giving me the run around around on a crappy coping job and concrete work in the past. It's worth a shot. Thanks again. I would appreciate any info on resurfacing the steps if...

I'm the only one that has had this happen? Just my luck.

It's a in ground pool. The pool is 6 years old. I'm not sure what to do. Whatever it...is it's not gonna be good.

First I have vinyl steps...well I guess...They are white.lol Last fall I noticed a couple bumps on the wall of the step. This year I just found they are everywhere. From the size of a m&m to a nickel. Some have cracked open so I have nodoubt they are leaking. Is this a defect or something I did...

Thanks for the help. I was about to to everything backwards again.lol

Broke out the TF-100 yesterday for the first time. I had a blast testing my own water. First off I never "closed" my pool... I just quit doing anything to it other than circulate it as the water cooled down. I have clear water witha little debris on the bottom from dead bugs and such. There is a...

Thanks so much for the help. My other post in the algae control is gone. It's a very dark brown splatter on the wall of the deep end slope. I've brushed it and that did nothing. I can take a pic but getting it downloaded may take a while. I just found this site last month. Man...you guys...

Thanks so much. I really don't know if it metal stain or not. it's a big dark spot comes and goes in the same spot. It really shows up more when my fc gets the high side. Any ideas? Oh...it's a vinyl pool.

Need to do a ascorbic acid treatment and doing my research.