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  1. NotThePoolGuy

    Low salt - ppm dropped after adding

    So my system is showing "low salt" error. It was at 2650pp. yesterday, I added 60lbs and waited. Now it's at 2600ppm. I added the other 20lbs from the leftover last night. It still says 2600ppm. I just turned on the SWG about 30 minutes ago. What am I supposed to do now?
  2. NotThePoolGuy

    Spa and algae

    Approx 600 gal fiberglass spa is completely green with algae. I've been reading about how to drain, clean and refill, but I'm so confused now that I don't even want to attempt it. But I must. So what do I need to have on hand once I've cleaned it? I have chlorine tablets, stabilizer, and...
  3. NotThePoolGuy

    What does this mean? SWGC

    What do I need to do?
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  7. NotThePoolGuy

    Where do I begin?

    I have bought a kit and am learning. The pool service doesn't appear to be doing things correctly, but I want to prove it before I fire them and hit them with negative reviews.
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    Where do I begin?

    This is my Spa water as of 5/12 CL=0 Br=0 PH=8.2 Fc,Tc,Cc=0 CH=300 TA=150 CYA=30 Where do I begin?
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  10. NotThePoolGuy

    Calculating volume of this...

    Apparently I'm doing something wrong. I'm coming up with 6900 gallons. The initial testing showed pH of 6.8. It's now 7.5. When you add the R009, do you stop when the color changes initially to a shade of red(pink) or will it get a deeper red the more I add?? I have no idea how to treat this...
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  12. NotThePoolGuy

    Cleaning tools

    I have the test kit coming which will definitely help. I'm almost certain I have mustard algae in the spa, so I'll need a brush for that definitely. Lots of learning to occur, and of course it'll all fall on me.
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    Cleaning tools

    Currently we have a pool service weekly. I'm not happy with the results, so what are the better items for cleaning? Theres a huge live oak just outside of the a If I buy a robot, do I need to have a vacuum, brushes, nets, etc? Currently we have nothing because the prior owner just gave up on...
  14. NotThePoolGuy

    Streaming music to passive speakers - yes another audio question

    These are doing great. I pointed them toward the deck/back of the house and have walked all around the yard at moderate volumes (much louder than average listening) and didn't have spillover at the outer sides of the yard. Placement is going to be a key factor in any audio system. Mine are far...
  15. NotThePoolGuy

    Signature?

    Ok.. That's just cool! I've been away from forums for too long! And this works better than FB for knowledge sharing.
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    Signature?

    Why don't I see signatures? I filled mine out for sure. And I have the check box marked in my profile to show signatures.
  17. NotThePoolGuy

    What is this for?

    I'm guessing this might be for cleaning? I haven't gotten it opened yet so...
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  19. NotThePoolGuy

    Spa valve question

    Today it probably low water. Evaporation is a pain in 14 hour direct sunlight daily.
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    Spa valve question

    I don't feel our spa is filtering properly. The basket never has anything in it and I cannot feel suction when the pump is running. Obviously the lower drains are working as they are always covered in debris. This is the valve for it. If I move it to a centered position, it cavitates the pump...
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  23. NotThePoolGuy

    Calculating volume of this...

    Thanks! As soon as my test kit gets here I can start this.
  24. NotThePoolGuy

    Calculating volume of this...

    Can you all help me estimate the volume of our pool? This will lead to other posts through out the forum.
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  26. NotThePoolGuy

    Streaming music to passive speakers - yes another audio question

    We just installed the Sonance Mag4.1 system. But it was on sale for much less than this. Overall it will work great for what we will be doing.
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  29. NotThePoolGuy

    What's your current pool temp?

    84-87 currently. Wish I was at home enjoying it
  30. NotThePoolGuy

    Yea, I'm a pool newbie

    Hey all! Bought a 'new to us' home last year and of course it has a pool and spa. We currently have a pool service, but I need to learn as much as possible about these bodies of water. We are on the South Carolina coast. I guess it's time to start reading....