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My main concern was I don't have any expeirence with the pool yet and wanted to know if I should raise the FC up with bleach (to make sure I don't have any problems). I'm just concerned with what % to raise my SWCG since we just started with the 100 degree weather. I currently have it at...

I do get full sun. But, with my SWCG I don't currently lose that much FC. But, we just started the 100 degree weather and I don't know what will happen to my FC if it stays that hot. How high should I raise my FC? How low should I bring my PH?

CYA is currently 65.

I will be gone for 10 days and i'm trying to figure out what I can do to minimize issues with my pool. I don't have anybody that I can ask to look at it. Is it ok if I increase my FC up from 5 to around 7 or 9? And can i reduce my PH to about 7.0 when I leave?

I won't be able to work on this for a week myself - I'm traveling. I will have to wait until the pool company fixes it. I was hoping it was something that could be done quickly.

By the amount that I have in the pool - I bet almost all of the media went in. I'm betting one of the grids inside the filter broke as you mentioned. Pool is still covered under warranty, but it will take the pool company at least 7 to 10 days to come out.

Duraleigh - I only have 2 options. Backwash or Filter (no rinse option).

I just did another backwash and thought I did this correct. This time all the DE filter media/powder that I put into the skimmer all came back into the pool through my returns? Do I need to worry about this? My pool is now a milky color because of all the DE media being in the pool. What...

I do have an auto fill system. You would think that I would hear the auto fill constantly on if I have a leak? I do hear it when it is filling - it is not that quite. But, it is only occassionally that I hear it when we are in the pool - almost never when we are not in the pool. I...

I've been struggling to get my CYA up to 70 or 80 since the pool was built. My latest test results are the following: FC - 2.5 CC - 0.5 PH 7.8 CYA 50 TA 90 I should have my CYA up to 80 with the amount of CYA that I put in. The highest I have been able to test it is 65 maybe 70. We had...

I did my first backwash on my pool today and when I go to start up the pump again - I get an error on it that says clean the drain before you restart. What do I need to do for this?

I'm still learning on my pool and have a few questions about my SWG - aquapure 1400. How does the boost feature work? I believe that it will provide chlorine for 24 hr continously, correct? But, how much will it actually raise my FC? Since I don't have my pump run 24 hours, will it...

The pool was just built - water put in mid March. I guess I will continue to wait and see if the TA comes down at all. What is the downside to me adding the borates now? Just curious. I have not added any borates yet.

The only thing that has been added to the pool in the past 3 weeks is the following: CYA (just today) after the test result Salt (2 bags) MA I've also been adjusting the % on salt cell (between 30% to 40%) That is it.

I was assuming that by doing this for 3 weeks or so, that my TA would reduce. So it's normal for this to happen? (I need to work on my patience that is for sure). Everything else with the pool is great - the water is crystal clear.

I've been trying to lower my TA for the past few weeks and can't seem to get it to budge (it's always at 90). I've followed the instructions by adding MA to reduce PH to around 7.0 or 7.2 and then aerate. I'm using my SPA spillerover and a table rock water fall to aerate. Still my TA...

So do the people that have SWG still add liquid bleach as well? Just wondering why you would do this? Do you add it instead of just using the boost feature on the salt cell? I'm still new to this and have a SWG.

After looking at this on friday to try and fix my low flow problem - I also noticed I am having a problem with my v/s pump in general. On my remote I'm getting a code that says - faulty filter pump or something like that. It is also causing problems with my salt cell (says no flow error) and...

Thanks for the tips. I will do as described and follow up with my pressures. One other dumb question that I have. Right, now I am only using the low speed. For me to increase the speed I just increase it on the remote. But, it seems to always default to the low speed - is that...

I'm trying to figure out why my water flow seems to have slowed down quite a bit. I've noticed that the water coming out of my spa - the spa spillover - has dramatically decreased and can't figure out why that happened? I still haven't backwashed the DE filter yet (pool is still only 8 weeks...

I'm at the point in the very near future that I plan to add borates to the pool. But have a few questions. - I have a 23,000 gallon pool and want to get my borates up to 50PPM. Based on calculations I should add 18 boxes of borax and 5 gallons of MA. I didn't screw up the calculations...

I'm still a newbie with a pool. Mine just finished last week and have a couple of questions. I was told that I should typically use the boost function roughly once a week in the summer. I was wondering if this would cause any premature salt cell failures? Does it make since to use the 24...

My PB told me the same thing that Tenessee was harder - but they didn't charge anymore for it. I chose the Tenessee, but don't have any time under my belt. My pool build just finished last week.

Re: DFW folks! I'd be real interested in knowing how much it ends up costing you to heat your pool for the day.

We put the Dwarf Wax Myrtles the farthest point away from the pool - being used as a small border along the fence. It's about 12 feet away. I hope that is far enough.

I am in the exact same spot that you are. I just finished my plaster and decided to do all my own landscaping. Actually, I took a half of day off from work today and started the process. Here is what we decided to use: Dwarf Wax Myrtle Salvia - Cherry sage Loropetalum - Chinese Fringe...

We did not heat the pool. Just have been thinking about it. If you do it keep me informed of the time and cost.

Thanks for all the responses. I think I understand what i need to do in the short term now. Would it be better for me just to use liquid bleach until I get my SWCG going? I was thinking the pucks would help me with CYA as well and it will only be for 30 days.

I plan to use my rainbow 320 to chlorinate for the first 30 days and then switch to my SWCG (Aquapure 1400). Once I do the switch and I have all my numbers aligned I will add borax.

I finally will complete my build tomorrow and will start to put water into the pool. We can't wait. But, I have a few questions. I already bought the TF-100 test kit. For these chlorine tests? Do I test them all? How often do I test each of them? Do I just focus on my FC? - FAS...