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    Post-SLAM: Failing OCLT, High Chlorine Demand, Algae behind the light?

    Quick summary - Pool has been well balanced without issues for about a year now - I slacked on the maintenance for a few days while traveling, got a new robot for the pool so I wasnt brushing as often, and with low FC levels it comes as no surprise I spotted a very tiny algae bloom in the corner...
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    Bug identification

    Hoping someone can help identify these bugs I just started seeing again. They were in our pool towards end of summer and regular brushing/elevated chlorine seemed to get rid of them near the end of the season. In my eyes they don’t match the expected appearance of back swimmers or waterboatmen...
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    Possible black algae

    Have had the pool a ~5 months. After reading the forums things were smooth sailing and water has been clear - Up until I got a little lax over the past month and didn't do my routine brushing maintenance . It had been maybe ~2-3 weeks since last brushing (shame on me), although I've been keeping...
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    New owner water balancing help

    Just received my TF-100 kit to replace the bad excuse of a tester I purchased when we bought the home (HDX, simple FC/pH kit). Was excited to see the actual levels of the pool, not so much to see the results. Backstory - Purchased new home, first pool, have been in the house ~1 month Before...
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    New pool owner from California

    Greetings all, happy to be part of the community! I'm Trevor. My wife and I just purchased our first home in Roseville CA, with a pool (included by the home builder JMC). We are extremely excited, although growing up with a pool and sharing the responsibilities of maintenance as a teenager...