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Two years ago we had our pool completely redone and it’s been great since. However, about a month ago I started noticing that I was losing water at a pretty good clip. I did the bucket test and there is def a leak somewhere. Losing between a half inch and an inch per day. I have a closed system...

I’ve been trying to fine tune my chems and I think I might’ve made a mistake. My CYA was reading as 40 and using pool math, it said to add 8lb of dry stabilizer to bring it up to 70 bc I’m running a SWG. Yesterday I added it in women’s knee socks in front of 4 of the returns. I went out every...

We installed our RJ-60+ last summer and it’s been great, however I’m trying to fine tune my chemicals and got three different readings with three different tests for salt today. Which one do I believe?? On the SWG itself : 2800 Test dip sticks : 3300 The electronic one I got on Amazon : 3800...

Good morning! I have two goals that I’d like to achieve and am wondering if I can do them at once or if they would compete with each other. My TA is currently 130-140 and I’d like to get that down to 70/80 so I’m going to use MA to drop the pH to 7.2 every time it hits 8.0 (which seems to be...

Okay, so we had gone out of town for a week and a half and I let the chlorine go to nearly zero (I know, I know, lesson learned). There were a couple small (maybe 6”) streaks of yellow on a shady wall and then over near the light housing. My CYA is sitting at 40 so for the last 48 hours I’ve had...

We’ve been rolling with our SWG for a few months now and it’s going great! I love not having to add a gallon of liquid chlorine every night. Where we had to place the cell, it’s exposed to the harsh sun for the better part of the day. I’m wondering if it’s worth trying to build some sort of...

I just went out to perform my weekly testing/maintenance on the pool and when I removed the basket from the skimmer back by the equipment, there was a tiny bit of green around the top lip. It’s been SUPER windy lately. My testing results were as follows: pH : 8.0 (added some MA) FC : 4.5 TA ...

OKay, so we installed the SWG today in preparation and I just balanced all my chemicals. They are as follows: pH - 7.8 FC - 3ppm CYA - 60 (up from 25 this morning after adding 3 gallons of conditioner) TA - 140 (I know this needs to come in, but not my focus right now) We purchased 800lbs of...

We had our pool replastered about 45 days ago and we’re getting ready to install our new SWG this weekend. I’ve been keeping a close eye on my chemicals. Been keepigg bc my pH around 7.6 and chlorine at about 3ppm. Here’s the caveat, bc it’s relatively new water, my CYA is only 30. Did I read...

Hello everyone! We just received our SWG and are going to install this weekend. Just confirming that this is the correct spot (three images below)…

We’ve been doing a backyard remodel and tomorrow is finally plaster day! I’m curious any tips for start up after refilling. I know I have to brush the pool multiple times a day for the first week and we can’t make the switch to salt water generator for 30 days. My biggest question is, should I...

I remember when I first started looking, I was very interested in the average cost to replaster a pool. I just finished signing the paperwork for my rehab and wanted to come and give some info for anyone interested. Pool is 26 years old and has never been replastered to the best of my knowledge...

In the ongoing saga of my parent’s pool. They had their pump replaced about a year ago and sometime in the last few months, whenever they turn off their pump, about half of the spa water drains into the pool. Then when they turn the pump back on, the spa fills back up. I’m here for the weekend...

If the pool is only losing water when the pump is on (and a significant amount at that), it would indicate a pressure side leak, correct? If there is no visible water over near the equipment pad, does that mean the leak would have to be in the pipe below the surface?

This is a photo of my parent’s pool equipment. Not shown is the heater to the right. Can anyone tell from this photo if they have two lines (one for the main drain and one for the skimmer)? They’re trying to chase down a leak and my plan is to plug up the hole at the bottom is the skimmer but I...

My parent’s have had their home and pool since 1976. About a month ago they started seeing a pretty significant loss of water each day (about 2 inches). It’s finally warm enough and I told them I’d jump in an do the dye test to try and find the source of the leak. I know to check around the main...

So I’ve been trying to test every day and for the last week it’s been hovering around 90 degrees. It’s looking like our pool is eating through 3ppm of chlorine per day. Our CYA is 40 and I keep the pH between 7.6 and 7.8. I always add the chlorine after dusk. Does this seem high or about...

I have three inlet valves (skimmer, main drain and cleaner). For as long as we’ve owned the pool we’ve only ever had the “skimmer” valve open. It’s the way it was when we got here and we’ve just never touched it. Question is - is there a good reason to also open the main drain valve? The cleaner...

I’ve been working on trying to figure out my VPS. I know that I want to run it for about 2 hours per day to clean and skim and then I’d like to run it the remaining 22 hours at a low speed like 1200 RPMs just to keep the water moving. My question is, when I turn it to 1200 I barely get any spa...

Relatively new to this and trying to make sure I’m on the right path.. I’m losing an average of 1.5ppm chlorine over a 24 hour period. Weather has been 90+ and the pool gets full sun from about 10am to sundown. Is that considered too much? I try to keep my pH at 7.6 but it raises to 7.8 on...

Okay, I have LOTS of bubbles coming out of all of my pool return jets and 2/4 of my spa return jets. I’ve used the red magic lube to lube up both o rings in the basket. Pool water level is inches above and I have a vortex. We had a VSP installed a few weeks ago and I don’t ever remember seeing...

When I open the clear lid to my pump basket, all the water drains out and you can hear this “gurgling” sound as the water drains through somewhere (maybe the filter container??). Before I open the lid the basket is full of water with some bubbles at the top (we’re currently searching for a...

Today I noticed that I have bubbles coming out of 2 of my 4 return jets. I also noticed that when I look down on the clear top for the basket next to my pump, there are bubbles in there, too. I’ve been reading how aeration can lead to an increase in pH, so I’d like to figure out what’s going on...

I’m trying to figure out a good vacation plan. Right now our chemicals are spot on and I’m diligently keeping them in check. We’ll be headed out of town for 10 days and I’m not sure what to do... - I *might* be able to get a friend to pop over and dump some liquid chlorine in the pool, but most...

So I can really use regular household/laundry bleach in place of chlorine? Any downsides? We used tabs in the past but now I know why that is a bad idea, so I’m trying to do some research into where the least expensive option is, since I think I’ll need to add some everyday.

Is there any downside (with regards to chemistry) to heating your pool?

My test kit got here today and I just did my first set of tests! Here’s what I got... pH - 7.4 TA - 140 Calcium hardness - 300 CYA - 40 Chlorine - 3pmm Not sure what to do about the TA being so high. I think I’m supposed to lower the pH? Advice is welcome about that anything else you see!

Is there a particular way that my return jets should be pointing? Most are facing up but I have no idea if that is “correct” or just from the kids messing with them.

Not sure what I should be doing. Pool Finished filling back up (we had drained it over the weekend) around 6pm. I ran the robot bc we had some winds and have had the pump on since about 6:30 (it’s almost 8pm). My testing kit was supposed to arrive today, but unfortunately it’s delayed until...

Okay, so we have never had a working light in the pool. When we first moved in, we assumed the bulb was burned out and replaced it. That one worked for all of two days and then wouldn’t work again. We finally had our electrician come and run a. New housing/new LED bulb and viola, it’s working...