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Thanks so much! Thanks to folks here I had a great summer with my pool! (some Ph bounce, but manageable) Carol

Hello Friends! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. I know this is so overdue because I can't recall how to release air from my filter, and of course can't find any manual. I added a photo - I know the pump needs to be running, I plan to do this when the pump is running a bit slower. ( I know...

Oh man, @red-beard , looks like I dodged a bullet on that count... it would've been very disappointing to lose all the beautiful variations of the stone's color to a white paste. BUT... it should be a good point to research for anyone building a pool...sandstone is way too soft and erodes way...

I did have a chance to seal the stone at the time my tile was blasted clean... I'll shell out the $$$ next time. Aside from helping to reduce the sand, I'll bet it makes the stone look good too.

Ok, good to know. I plan to slowly bring my CYA down to 40 or thereabouts. But thanks for pointing out the basic ratio, a real "Aha" moment for me.

Thanks for your reply! I really failed to catch the ratio on that chart, and was looking at other info on an ideal FC range. OK, OK... off I go. And its OK to swim in a pool with an FC at 8ppm, yes?

I have nothing to add except uber jealous of your dual pumps...

Hello there! I was SO proud of myself... took the CYA from 202 to 50. Did a SLAM and once I got the same CHL reading overnite felt very accomplished. Now on balancing, I felt I was struggling some keeping the Ph down and CHL up. (In reading up maybe my water isnt really very neutral) Anyway...

Thanks @Texas Splash ! I think my profile says it, but Schertz here. Nice to meet you! I did revisit the pool app and I'm sure I will be able to use it once I have data to add. And I will absolutely not give up on getting more accurate with the CYA test. I donated to become a forum member and...

And thanks for answering my other questions too... I did refer to the FC/CYA chart. It just seemed that I heard so many different values for ideal and max CYA. I think the forum's pool school info says 40-50 ideal, 50-60 max... and then other people replying on threads had other numbers,.. AND...

Thanks! That makes alot of sense, and you're right there is a shell of plaster, so I should call my pool style plaster when asked.

Hiya, and good morning! Hope peoples still with me to weigh in. @Texas Splash , hope to hear from you, or any folks with big sun. I'm in the San Antonio TX area, and I've seen so many ideals for CYA level thought I would ask. So confession... I am using the pool store's value for CYA since me...

Thanks so much Joyful! It did seem like a circle to me.

I downloaded the app, but I could not figure out where to start... and while I'm not a power user, I'm on a computer every day all day... I'll give it another shot...

OK, so makes sense... 1/3 of my CYA subtracted from the TA (134/3=45) - 120=75. So they want me to bring up the TA... and maybe I should, but seems to me that CYA level is causing all kinds of issues. Can't keep FC up, Ph hates me and threatens to go up... not sure what I should do first. They...

I have a bit of a mess on my hands right now. Did the pool drain to get the CYA down... I got a ways to go. Got my chem test kit and still unsure if I'm getting it right. My estimation is ~ 100 but it might be wishful thinking or my power of focus on that dam dot. So took to the pool store to...

oh my, that never occurred to me... but I'm sure the minute I walked out the back door all that just vaporized... LOL!!! And of course, from my standpoint it was more like, well... because no.

I got lazy (ok, and intimidated) and hired a service. I used them for chem-only, and there was another Pentair certified company that I used for any repairs. But a couple CYA locks and a revolving door of new and untrained techs just got old.... I figured I cant do any worse, right?

Ha! I will certainly highly recommend this forum. Was at one of the pool stores to get some chlorine, chit chatting and mentioned the forum and how awesome it is. A weak, oh, yeah... then crickets.

I know, right? I'm not sure how I missed all those CYA posts, or the draining pool questions. lol! But you know what? I got answers just like it was the first time, and that felt good.

In browsing some of the threads to see if I can find answers, I've noticed so many similar queries, I mean SO many! I joined in 2019, but really just rediscovered it. Just want to say how amazingly patient and so helpful and welcoming everyone is. I hope one day to be so knowledgeable and...

@zea3 Thanks! I'll check those out. I dont mind spending a bit more for accuracy.

Oh you bet! And thanks for the support! I got so tired of the revolving door of new techs, I made sure I was out there when they were. Caught one fella about to load the feeder and asked if he'd testing the water yet. Ummmm. Then there were the little things - finding the Polaris running around...

oops, apologies @ajw22 ! I did see your reply, and pulled the suggestions into new tabs to read over. Thanks so much!

@JoyfulNoise - My pool was built in 2007, so likely the code has changed. I did read something about a dangerous port, but not sure why someone would be swimming in a pool when you're draining it, which seems to me the only time it would have a strong pull. I'll have to go back and look again...

Thanks so much for your replies! Sounds like the sump is a worthwhile thing to have handy, especially since this is the third time in as many years the Pool service managed to get me into this situation. But the info I read said the equalizer is there to prevent the pump from losing prime. You...

Hi there! I have an easy touch too but I'm not an expert. I think I have the same config, a spa and pool with a water feature spillover. Are you saying the panel goes out when the spa mode is activated? And when the panel loses power you cannot get power back? I have separate valves for pool and...

After searching around on some of the threads I'm still not sure I'm about to do this right -so please forgive my novice question: I need to drop my pool water level below the 2 skimmers. (Plan to set the MPV to waste and use pump.) There's a drain hole under each skimmer inside the pool. I...