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Curious if you have pool decking in that area, and if so, does it also have spotting? If you suspect a secretion from the tree, check it for insects or other sources of damage to the bark/leaves.

Sell them and set yourself free! I still have a bucket of tri-chlor tabs and di-chlor powder my pool store sold me. I'll get around to selling them at some point. In the meantime, I switched to liquid chlorine for two seasons and finally installed a SWG this year. I get it, the sting of spending...

"ALL SOURCES"? With a CYA level of 50, the FC/CYA chart shows your FC should REGULARLY be between 6-8, 4 being the minimum. You are safe to swim up to SLAM level (20) . Plenty of people on here with crystal clear pools, no itchy skin, burning eyes who run their FC above 5. They've been doing...

Your robot is also a possible hiding place for algae, especially if it has stayed in your pool between cleaning cycles. While keeping an elevated FC is important, finding and scrubbing all these hiding places is what's ultimately going to end this SLAM for you. Keep in mind, while blasting with...

Yes, that is normal. If you have any concerns as to how you are testing, here is some helpful reading. https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2019/01/18/fas-dpd-chlorine-test/

Are your CC's gone now when you test?

If you're testing regularly and taking it back to SLAM level you are OK. I get the frustration level at this point. If you've been brushing the entire pool and the water is crystal clear, it really is toothbrush time. You've got to hit every nook and cranny. Ladders are notorious for hiding...

SLAM ends when: CC is 0.5 or lower; You pass an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test And the water is clear Based on having 2ppm of CC the SLAM continues. You're still using up a lot of chlorine too. Make sure you're brushing everywhere, checking ladders, etc. If your water is crystal clear...

Once you follow the TFP methodology you will begin to think so. It's the difference between a time proven, science based method, coupled with the goodwill of people willing helping others vs the marketing of potions and gadgets by people with a financial motive to do so. I grew up...

An oversimplification perhaps......... but you're only 14-16 lbs of CYA, an adjustment on your SWG, and some TFP knowledge away from getting what you're looking for.

Hi Doug, I've been taking care of my neighbor's pool while he has been out of the country for the past 7 weeks. To give you some idea of what I've dealt with.........He has a 30K, inground, vinyl pool with a SWG. He has a solid winter cover that he placed on the pool prior to leaving. I run the...

Just a final follow up on this one. The floor drains ended up being the culprit. As suspected, they were capped when the cleaning system was abandoned. To see if anything was in the drains, I taped a hose on a telescopic pole and blew all kinds of green algae and debris out of them. I waited...

The water returns through 2 regular eyeball returns. I looked at the pad more closely. It would appear all valves to the in floor system are closed off and there is no pressure to the system. I agree, no benefit to messing with anything. I took a skinny brush(used for straws) and worked it in...

Not that I recall, but will double check. What is exposed once this pop up comes out? Am I opening up into the old abandoned plumbing? I'm concerned about opening the gates of Hades into this pool.

Helping a friend while he's on vacation. Before he left, he asked me to come over and look at his pool which was a bit hazy. I started a SLAM and it removed a high level of CC's and got it clear rather quickly. Unfortunately, I can't pass an OCLT. I just checked this AM and I'm still losing 2.5...

Did you ever notice the manufacturers of UV, Ozone, and AOP systems still recommend keeping a chlorine residual? If I need chlorine anyway, why use these other gadgets?

Welcome! First and foremost you need to get your FC level up. With an FC of 2 you've veered off the chlorine cliff. Your FC target range based on the FC/CYA chart is 5-7 with a minimum of 3. Then you'll want to perform an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test(OCLT) to rule out algae. As your water is...

Well, I found some consistency over the past few days. It's just consistently underwhelming. My Taylor testing show my salt levels at 3200. I added 40 lbs yesterday and retested this AM at 3600.(I'm calling it 3500) During these FC gain tests my SWG ran from 9 PM to 4 AM at 100% (7 Hours)...

This appears to be the path I'm headed. I've only had this thing two weeks, but I seem to be struggling with consistency. After having two nights of 1.4 and 1.6 FC production at 100% (should have been 3.9 per pool math) I adjusted for what I thought was a 40 % to spec setting to see if my FC...

I did not have a "problem" when I came upon TFP. I was simply a new pool owner doing tons of research, trying to figure out what contraptions and pool chemicals I needed to take care of my pool. Then I stumbled upon this group I likened to a "bleach cult". Some nice people, some very...

I just installed my RJ-45+ two weeks ago. I originally figured I'd have make up 2-2.5 ppm of loss every day based on previous year's usage of liquid chlorine at 30-50 CYA level. I surmised a new, higher CYA level may effect this some, but would get a feel for it as I go. Based on Pool Math I...

Welcome Zack! Ultimately you have to do your own research and know what your system can and cannot do (Hint: See Donldson reply) It's not just a matter of switching to chlorine. You've done it once before and it doesn't sound like it was a great experience for you. Your real decision is A)...

My neighbor and his family will be out of the country for 2 months and I offered to keep an eye on his pool while he's gone. He has a 20x40 IG pool with a vinyl liner, single speed pump , sand filter, and a SWG for chlorination. He will be putting his winter cover back on during this time. The...

Yep, now I have an "Exxon Valdez" Rule for my pool. Anyone applying sunscreen must wait 15 minutes after application before entering the pool(most sunscreen instructions say the same thing.) While the rule helps, a ring still tends to occur in the skimmers and on my steps. I usually use a...

The real world feedback on the cyclone is good info. Doing it myself, I was wondering how quickly I had to turn off the cyclone after capping the last return line. For now, I was able to enlist my son's help to run the cyclone while I plugged the return lines with the rubber plugs we had on...

Point well taken on the water level. I was choosing a water level above the returns based on how my pool company closed it last year, nothing else. I guess if you're going to be a one man show it's easier/safer to drop it as you suggest.

I use a set of 1 1/2" pipes to screw into my returns when I aerate to raise pH during the season. If I unscrew the 90 and reducer from the top(not pictured) and replace it with a cap (pictured) I have a capped pipe that is above the water line and level with my pool deck. It would certainly make...