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Hi folks! So for the last few days I’ve had thousands of these little black bugs in my skimmer sock and floating on the pool surface. When using Google lens, it says “aphid.” But I’m not certain so I figured I would ask here. The one pic is really blown up but you can see how tiny they are in...

So my pool company just left. There is antifreeze leaking from a pipe that I’ve never seen have antifreeze in it after closing. I am concerned because I have dogs. Should there be antifreeze in this pipe that comes out of the bottom of my heater? Pic attached. Thanks!

Hello. I have (3) sets of cartridge filters that I rotate through. Pool is only open May-Sept. This is my 5th summer with the pool. Earlier this season I noticed one of my original Hayward filters cracked and thought it was just due to age. However, I am currently soaking a different set in...

Hello. Next summer I’d really like to get a stenner pump, tank and timer to avoid adding (manually) liquid chlorine each night. But each night when I test the ounces needed varies based on my FC reading (to hit my target range). Am I missing something? Is there a device that reads your chlorine...

I have a very difficult time reading my CYA due to my poor vision. I thought I would take (2) water samples to (2) different places and take an average of the (2). Well, once the (2) varied so greatly, I stopped home and refilled the bottles and went to (2) additional pool stores. The picture...

Assuming I understand that CYA levels determine your FC levels and that chlorine demand is influenced by sun, bather load, contaminants etc ….. If my minimum FC is 4 and my target is 6-8. So I use pool math in the evening to try to reach the 8? Then hope I don’t drop to 4 or lower during the...

Hello. So I should be celebrating my first successful attempt at a SLAM. However, my water level is dropping rapidly. In my area we had very heavy storms last night (during my SLAM). Prior to going to bed I pumped out enough water that there was a small window at the top of my skimmer to allow...

Hello. I have a Hayward SwimClear Cartridge Filter for my 16x32 inground pool. I use the BBB + M method to maintain my pool with the Taylor 2006-k test kit. The rubber o ring (metal inside) that divides the lid of the filter from the base needs to be replaced. Very minuscule leak right now due...

Hi. New member that erroneously let the CYA get too high. I’m in the process of doing a partial drain/refill. If I plan on repeating the procedure within the next 24 hours, do I balance the chemicals after each partial drain and refill? I know if I’m spreading this process out over an extended...

Hi everyone. I’m a new member but have read thousands of posts from TFP and I continue to live and learn each day. Biggest mistake I’ve made... Stabilizer is too high (due to ignorance on my part) and I will be draining part of the pool next week. Instead of reading/learning, I listened to the...