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Thanks very much, Jim. It may have worked the same way before and I didn't notice it when I wasn't taking care of the pool. I didn't realize that a heater requires more pressure, but it makes sense if the water has further to travel, it needs more pressure. I appreciate your help. Thanks for...

Thanks, Jim. The pressure at 1800 is 8 (I raised it bc 1500 wasn't doing anything at all). The pressure at 2850 is 15. I tried cleaning out the impeller with a screwdriver without taking off the housing, but nothing was in there. Next step may be to take off the housing and clean out the...

Thanks, Jim! My pool has a weir door, yes. It has a heater, but I never use it. The skimmer basket is catching nothing and I see small debris/pollen float right by it (at 1500 RPM). When I put my hand in there, I can feel the section is very weak. The second pump is for a waterfall that is...

Hi guys. I just took over taking care of my pool and it's been going okay, but I don't think the suction is working well enough as the pool has looked a little cloudy and there is detritus at the bottom of the pool despite the chems looking good (Leslie's testing). The pool is about 12,000...

Thanks for the local info. We're billed by unit here, too. 14 units at 2.93 per unit, then 4.60 over that amount. I have to figure out how much that works out to be, but I assumed it would be a huge multiple of $40!

Thank you for the info. Obviously my pool company was not doing the job well (or maybe even at all). Sounds like this is going to cost me quite a bit to get fixed. 😩

I'm not sure I'm following. Are you saying I need to drain 75% of the water in my pool? If it matters, no one will be in the pool for at least another month. Water costs a fortune here, so if there's an option to draining, I'd take it. Also, if the pool is THAT BAD, I'm contacting the company...

I just retested to confirm results. FC is 29 (58 drops to clear solution) CC 0 (solution stayed clear) CYA was about 100, so I did the CYA Dilution Test recommended by Newdude and got about 70. Water temp is 64 degrees. Not sure what to do next, but I know the chemistry is way off. In terms...

Okay, thanks. It's late now, so I'll do it tomorrow. Thanks again for all the help!

I read this after I tested, but it will come in handy anyway. Thanks for taking the time to write it up!

I made a new post in the appropriate testing area. Thanks for the help, Newdude! I'm the newernewdude, I guess. 😁

I'm using the TF-100 kit. FC was 55 R-0871 drops before the solution went clear. Divided by 2 = 27.5. I added 5 drops of R-0003. The solution turned slightly pink, so added 2 drops of R-0871 and divide by 2 for CCs. I just did a CYA test and that was not even 100. I'm guessing it's 120...

Thank you! So my CYA number appears to be very bad. It didn't even get to 100. I'd guess it's about 120. Now is it going to explode?!

Hi all. I ran my first test. I have been putting 10 oz of liquid chlorine in per day over the last few days while waiting for my kit to arrive. Here are the test results: FC was 27.5 CC was 1 TC is 28.5 I can only assume this means my pool is about to explode. 😁 Correct?

Hi all. I ran my first test. I have been putting 10 oz of liquid chlorine in per day over the last few days while waiting for my kit to arrive. Here are the test results: FC was 27.5 CC was 1 TC is 28.5 I can only assume this means my pool is about to explode. 😁 Correct?

Test kit just arrived! Should I follow that post or not, lol? It's a bit... off the reservation.

Perfect, thanks! I don't see any algae right now, thankfully.

Jim, is this until I get my test kit and can report back on the results or does it need this much daily chlorine in perpetuity? Because I'll be going through chlorine pretty quickly. Thanks!

I'll do that, thank you!

I saw the photos when I ordered it. It's certainly intimidating. But then I thought of my pool guy who had zero clue what he was doing while collecting my $140/month. 😡 I'll figure out the chemicals. 😂

1-4 done! Test kit on its way. Thanks again!

I'll get the liquid chlorine from Leslie's today. I have a huge bucket of chlorine tabs left by the previous homeowner. Are those no good?

TF-100 ordered!

Okay, I'm taking all the advice here. Pool guy has officially been fired! I'm ordering a test kit. Which should I get? I can go to the pool store today, get liquid chlorine and use it according to Jim's instruction. Also, I keep getting targeted ads for the skim a round. Is that worth buying...

This site is incredible. I can't thank you all enough for this info. I've got a lot to learn, but my pool guy is so bad that it can't be any worse with me managing it myself. It's a bit daunting to take on, but I'm throwing money away on this clown. I do have a floating dispenser in the pool. I...

I knew this guy didn't know what he was doing! Thank you, Jim and kul. I don't know what a tab feeder is, but if it's chorine, the pool guy uses liquid chlorine. He put about a gallon and a half in today. He said the pool was good last week and this week it has zero chlorine. That doesn't sound...

My pool guy (who I hope to get rid of soon when I go to Pool School on this site) told me I had a bit of algae today and had no chlorine in the pool. It's a 15k gallons chlorine pool. He set a schedule that runs my Intelliflo variable speed pump at the max speed (3450 RPM or so) for three hours...