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Ok I did the diluted test and still couldn’t get a reading. It was closer to the CYA mark on the side but not enough to estimate. Might be a silly question but how do I dilute further? 3/4 tap and 1/4 pool? Also did the other tests as well yesterday because I may not be able to drain for a...

Is the white check valve the piece that looks like a cap?

Alright! Yesterday I sat down and finally learned how to test my water. I felt like a chemist with all the dropping, counting, and swirling! The chemistry is not where it should be. My CYA test won't even register so ill be conducting a diluted test with Tap water today. (Which I suspected...

Sorry for taking so long on the update! When the pump is set to Pool Mode or Spa Mode, the spa holds water. If I set it to Spillover then the spa drains slowly drains after the pump turns off. Is this just the way it will be? I prefer keeping it on spillover, but going to adjust the valves every...

I did my first water test today and below are the numbers. My CYA test was not registering on the spectrum so I attached pictures of those results (I put 200 because I didn’t have a number to put) These results don’t look great from what my poolmath is telling me. Where do I go from here?

Haha sorry for the confusion! I posted it here because I thought separating it into the equipment section would be easier. That way those on my introduction post arnt blown up with unwanted notifications 😂😂

Thanks for the advice! I’ll adjust those valves to spillover mode. Yea I chose to keep this post separate because the first one was an “introduction” post and this was a problem specifically with the equipment. Figured that it would be good to post in the relevant place but what do I know! I’m...

Yes The Spa is raised. I replaced the check valve two weeks ago after seeing that suggested on another thread. I didn’t think about the Jandy valves! That will be my next project.

For anyone that may know a thing or two about air leaks.. i just posted a question about one I cant seem to find. New Pool Owner - Spa Drains & Air Bubbles!

Perfect! Thanks for the link! I can see how the unified test would help.

Here is the settings when the spa holds its water. Pulls from pool and returns to spa. This is the way the previous owner was told by his pool service to keep it for it ti function properly. But that doesn't solve the issue! My logic is that's a bad way to run it because the pool gets no...

Hey everyone, I'm a new pool owner and have been working learning to take care of it on my own. What an adventure! I have two issues that i'm working on right now and assume they are connected to the same air-leak? 1. I get air bubbles when I run the pump. I have 2 pool returns and only one...

Ill look into it this weekend!

Thank you so much! I have been trying to find this filter model with no luck.

You know... I did see a spout and a slight leak! Who knew this whole pool was just a generator for moonshine! ;). A lot of my progress is thanks to this forum! It has been so helpful over the last few weeks that I just had to join. I have spent hours on google or YouTube trying to find...

I just downloaded the Pool Math app and will start getting those test results posted! At this point I'm using the Aquachek test strips. Thanks!

Thank you for the welcome! I appreciate the links. Things might have happened a little backwards for me because i jumped right into fixing the mechanics of the pool and didn't think about the chemistry. Those ABCs are awesome! Thanks!

Hey Everybody! I just purchased a home with a pool for the first time and am slowly learning what it takes to be the pool guy. I grew up in Washington so I have absolutely no experience with pools! In the next few weeks I’m going to do the measurements for total gallons but the deepest part of...