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Hello. Since successfully fighting off some black algae my FC levels are still high at 10 but I'm bringing them down by reducing the % on SWG. I had a test done at the pool place yesterday and the salt reading was 4167. It's been a little high, over 4000, for a long time. Since I accidentally...

Hello. I noticed some clusters of black ‘freckles‘ on the bottom of the plaster pool. I brushed with a nylon/wire combo brush and it wasn’t helping. I had to leave for a month and the pool cleaner took over for me. He told me the pool developed a green color and he shocked it and next day it...

Hello pool people. the pump came on this morning at 8 while I was out and I came home at 10 to find two of the four return jets gurgling and releasing air bubbles. I opened the air release valve on top of the filter and plenty of air shot out. I waited till it spit water. The jets were still...

Hello. im in the US Virgin Islands, we have had a LOT of rain. Again…. I just found out the water level is covering the skimmer mouth. I wont be back there til tomorrow night. the water has been over the skimmer for two days already. When the skimmer is trying to pull water and can’t, is this a...

First, let me say I’m not at my house so all info is coming from house sitters, helpful pool cleaner guy and the plumber who did all the original work. my pool began leaking and went through these detection steps: turn off the pump. use dark dye to detect any leaks. None found. examine...

Hello. My first time on the forum. Pentair MasterTemp 400 gas heater. This is second winter running it. Last winter I thought it was fine, although loud. It required service this winter. Replaced the control board and keypad. At that time the pool professional, who did not install it, informed...

Hello. I have been finding A lot of good information on these TFP forums. so I decided to register and join the helpful group. i have a 9000 gallon, salt water pool in the US Virgin Islands. I retired here from New York City a couple years ago and am determined to care for my pool myself...