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Thanks. My pool guy used some pliers to adjust the tripper. It worked but only 2 times. Now it won't turn off again. The new trippers I bought are for Intermatic timers. Wireform said not all trippers work on all timers. I don't see any other trippers available for Intermatic timers. Ted527...

Hi: My Intermatic timer keeps the correct time. It turns ON the pump. It just won't turn it OFF. I bought new trippers. I made sure the tripper was pushed all the way in. I then hand tightened the screw. (still didn't turn off) I then tighten it with pliers. (still didn't turn off) I made...

Does the pump need to be at a higher RPM when adding chlorine or is 1700 enough to mix the chlorine throughout the pool and into the filter? Thanks!

Don't know if it makes a difference but mine is not a salt water pool. So it's reasonable to run the pump for 12 hours? I'm still not sure what to set the RPMs to, how many different RPMs should I set and for how long should I run each RPM? If I start at 800 RPM for a few hours then increase...

Hi: I have a 20,000 gallon pool with a small (3 person) spa. I had an old A.O. SMITH single speed pool pump 1.5 HP RPM 3450. It did a good job but it had a small leak. Rather than fix it I purchased a Jandy VSFLOPRO to save on my electric bill. The old pump ran for 7 hours and did a good job...

Thanks. Very helpful information, as usual!

I've got almost all of the chemical levels where they should be. The one that's still off is TA at 130. I'm confused about the correct range for my pool. The TFP "What are my ideal pool levels" says 60-80 is "ideal" but 80-90 is "acceptable". The TFTestKits instructions say 100-120 is...

Here's the PSU recommendation.

I will double check! I haven't added any calcium yet. Also I have a question about FC and CYA: Why the difference in recommendations between Pool Swim U and TFP Pool Math? Pool Swim U says the FC should be 3.0 if the CYA level is 50. Pool Math says the FC should be 5 if the CYA is 50. Why the...

Ok, even at 200, Pool Math says to add 51 Lbs. Does it make sense to add 25 Lbs and check again in 2 weeks? Or should I add even less?

I filled container to 10ml. I added 10 drops 0010. Added 3 drops 0011L. Solution turned Red. I then added 1 drop at a time of 0012. Somewhere between 7 and 8 drops it turned blue. I multiplied 7.5 x 25 to get 187.5 Pool Math says it should be 450 and I should add 54 Lbs of Calcium Chloride...

Hi Marty: Sorry but I'm math challenged. I don't know how many pounds of Calcium Hardness Increaser I should add at the start of this process to try and get to 300 ppm CH? Thanks.

Good advice to add slowly! Pool Math says add 54 Lbs. If I buy the 50 lb. Pool Calcium Hardness Increaser by Robelle at Home Depot, how many pounds should I add at first? I'll then wait 2 weeks and re-check the CH.

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Sorry this is the product. MELT 50 Lb. Resealable Bag Calcium Chloride Crystals Ice Melter by Snow Joe

The CH is 187. Pool Math says it should be 450. it says add 54 Lbs of Calcium Chloride. Home depot sells "MELT 50 Lb. Resealable Bag Calcium Chloride Crystals Ice Melter" for $25. I was going to buy 2 bags. Is this the correct chemical to add and how do I add it? After adding how long do I...

I have a question about the CH test. Instructions say to add drops of R-0012 until the color changes to blue. At 10 it slightly changes to blue but immediately goes back to clear. If I keep adding drops the same thing happens. It changes to slightly blue then goes back to clear. So do I stop...

I going to buy 1 Gal. Swimming Pool Muriatic Acid (2-Pack) Balancer HDX. Pool Math says to add 3 quarts. Do I pour it all at once in the skimmer or pour it into different areas in the pool? Also there are no instruction with the smart stir and all online video are about the speed stir. I have...

Interesting! I did it but the sock only held about 2.5 pounds. Do I put the rest in another sock after the CYA is gone from the current sock? I guess I'm asking if slowly adding the CYA over days is ok. Thanks for all the help!

Sorry. I don't know the sock method?

As I said, Pool Math says to add 9 lbs 6 oz of CYA. The current CYA is Zero but because Chlorine was just added the FC is 3.5. The Target is 3. So is adding 5 pounds CYA safe?

I told the pool guy not to add any CYA. I said I would do it. For the near future I told him not to add any chemicals until I figure out what I'm going to do. Should I add 5 lbs. of the cyanuric acid today? Pool math says target PH is 7.6. It says add 3 lbs of Dry Acid. Walmart has Clorox PH...

About 2 hours after the the pool guy left I did the tests. He says he only puts chlorine in during the cold season. In a few weeks he says he puts in a chlorine stabilizer. That's probably wrong... Although the pool looks great. It's clear and no algae. I bought some "Pool Time" dry chlorine...

I will definitely share my pool math logs with you! I just downloaded the app. and haven't done any testing yet. The pool guy comes today. Should I do the testing and enter the numbers in the app after he leaves? I should add that nowadays the pool is almost never used! At one time it was...

Is this the product? 1 Gal. Pool-Care Chlorinating Liquid (2-Pack) by HDX? $8.98 1. Is it used on a daily basis? 2. Should I tell the pool guy that's what he needs to use? 3. What should I specifically ask pool guy, other than, what kind of bleach/chlorine he's using? 4. Also do I need...

Hi Maddie: I downloaded the app and am trying to find the time to start! I'm not sure what pool guy is adding. Does it matter what brand bleach I use? At Home Depot the price varies dramatically: $2.97 (121oz) Triple Action Cloralen Regular bleach (5% sodium hypochlorite concentration)? It's...

I also just did a PH test. I've attached a photo of the results. Not sure what the results mean. Unfortunately, for reasons I've mentioned before, I'm not going to have time to do everything that was just suggested. Overnight Chlorine Loss and Slam. Can I start adding chlorine and see what...