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I found a good deal on Morton Clean and Protect Water Softening Pellets. The SDS shows it as sodium chloride 99.7% - 99.9% with various proprietary Anionic Surfactants as the balance. SDS link: https://images.homedepot-static.com/catalog/pdfImages/3c/3ccb2a19-4e6e-4c8e-ae10-88cc3d91f074.pdf...

Was going to Leslie's to see if they had a Hayward Navigator tune-up kit as I was next door at another store and wanted to fix it this weekend. I figured I'd have them test my water for a laugh while I was there. They tried to sell me the Navigator V-Flex upgrade kit. Told the salesperson (who...

Can someone explain how I calculate the optimal pump speed for my variable speed pump? I have a FlowVis flow meter and at 2200 RPM my flow is 50 gpm. Thanks!

I was poking around and saw a product called Cell Protect. It's 0.5% - 1.5% citric acid at $20/bottle. And they recommend a bottle monthly. Wow. :o Natural Chemistry 07407 Cell Protect Salt Cell Generator Extender 1 L MSDS: http://edc.poolsupplyworld.com/wpdf/CELL%20PROTECT-EN.pdf Leslie's...

I live in a planned community in SE Florida so the homes were all built by the same builder. Most houses have pools and, with the extensive rains in SE Florida, the pool frequently has to be drained in the summer to prevent overflow. Neither my pool nor the ones of my neighbors that I have seen...

My current propane heater (Jandy Laars LX400) has died. Need to replace it. Pool details in signature below. I'm in SE Florida. Would like to know whether a heat pump is a better option than another propane heater, given my geographic location. Mostly looking to heat the spa (see photo here)...

I'm doing some upgrades (SWCG, new lights) and the installer keeps telling me I should upgrade to a VS pump. I have a single speed 2 HP Hayward pump that works fine and am replacing the motor as it is getting loud (happens every 5-6 years). I have a simple pool with no water features and the...

I am upgrading my pool and spa lights with Jandy WaterColors LED lights. My current lights are 12V. Any advantage/disadvantage to changing to 120V? I am controlling with iAquaLink if that changes the analysis. Thanks!

I am finally adding an SWG to my system. I ordered the Jandy AquaPure 1400 (PLC1400) and power center (APUREM) to add to my existing iAquaLink system (was a One Touch and I recently purchased the iAquaLink upgrade). Looking forward to lower maintenance. Also ordered new lights (WaterColors...

I'm planning to change out the lights in my pool. Currently have what looks to be a fairly standard large light in pool and small in spa. I want to install the Jandy WaterColors LED as I have the iAquaLink so I can control them discretely without the on/off routine to select colors. My...

I was out of town and came home to a slightly green-tinged pool. Easy enough to fix with SLAM, but I noticed a brownish line of algae running all around the pool right at the corner where the walls and floor meet. Brushing it does cause the line to lessen (and likely disappear if I keep...

Following up from my other thread on autofill, I also have an issue with the vacuum line port. When the filter pump is running, there is no suction at all at the vacuum line port. I can easily open the door covering the port and when dangling a leaf in front of it, nothing happens. My pool has...

My sister just bought a new house and I volunteered to maintain her pool since I now know how to do it with a minimum of effort thanks to this forum. :thumleft: The pool guy didn't do much except dump chlorine into the pool weekly for $90/month. The skimmer basket was full and the floor was...

My sister just got a new house and I'm helping upgrade her Jandy/Zodiac RS All Button to an iAquaLink. The current setup has a spa side switch, but it appears that it may be connected to the red 4 pin connector instead of the brown terminal bar as the connector to the brown terminal bar was...

Sears has Morton System Saver II Salt Pellets on sale for $3.79/40 lb. bag. 99.8% pure, according to the bag. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_04203409000P I know they dissolve slower, but from what I read the difference is negligible.

I stocked up on Leslie's Power Powder Plus packets about 15 months ago. It has been stored in a deck box under a protected porch near the pool. The product used to be white and granular. I opened some packets today and it is now grey and powdery. Any adverse effect on its efficacy or is that...

During the day, the pool looks crystal clear. At night, in the light I can see fine particles in suspension. Any suggestions on how to eliminate them? I was thinking of Leslie's Ultra Bright clarifier, but I'm not sure if it is what I need. I have a cartridge filter and have recently replaced...

About to purchase a 25 lb pail and want to know if it will go bad. If so, is there any way to tell how old it is when purchased? Looking at this product, but from another retailer. The linked page has a link to the MSDS. Also, any special storage indications aside from keep dry? Anything it...

Latest battery of tests reads as follows: FC: 5 CC: 0 pH: see below TA: 60 CH: 350 CYA: 50 Borates: 50 Salt: 800 I just purchased the Taylor K-1285-6 pH test as my pH with the standard K-2006 kit reads over 8 regularly due to my spa spillover. The K-2006 appears to be accurate since when I put...

I am in the process of adding CYA to my pool using the sock method. I also have to change the cartridge in my filter. I read that for sand filters, they shouldn't be backwashed for a week after adding CYA. Is there a similar rule for not changing a cartridge for a certain period after adding...

We are going to have our roof and patio pressure washed this weekend and the runoff is going to end up in the pool. Is there anything else I should do besides raise the chlorine to shock level prior to the event and then just keep it at shock level with the pump running until it clears up? Thanks!

Article is in Wall Street Journal so unfortunately you need to be a subscriber to view it, but it discusses the high cost of maintaining a chlorine pool, the problems with the smell of chlorine, the irritated eyes, faded swimsuits, etc. and how SWGs are a great alternative. My favorite quote...

Looks like Tropical Storm Emily will be visiting this weekend (or at least passing close by) meaning lots of rain. Pool is screened in, so I don't expect debris, but I do expect a lot of new water. Besides lowering the water level and putting in a lot of chlorine, anything else I need to do in...

My pH is always drifting over 8, likely due to my spa spillover. I think my natural level may be right around there, as I am lowering it and it constantly rises, but I want to measure it exactly to be sure it isn't too high and to see if it plateaus somewhere. How can I measure a pH above 8? I...

I started maintaining my own pool using the BBB method a few months ago when we fired our pool guy and the pool has never looked better. My problem is rising pH, likely due to the spa overflowing into the pool. Here are this morning's numbers: FC: 2 CC: 0 pH: 7.4 TA: 50 CH: 250 CYA: 40...

Attached is a simple worksheet I created to record my test results. It has the directions for each test, desired ranges, and min/max levels. I then enter all results into an Excel spreadsheet so that I have a running log. Feel free to edit as needed. Enjoy!