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Sounds good does it matter how they go back in? Are the notches supposed to align? Pools still covered but thought of this today

Ok great so I should probably always remove them so I get a better seal with plugs right?

Last year while closing I noticed air coming around the plugged returns then found they could be just pulled out fully. I hadn't had to do that in previous years. I was curious did some glue just finally wear out? What are these called? They basically just were pushed into the returns and came...

Thanks. Then overall, this just looks like a high PH correct? It isn't anything else I'm misreading or could be interfering with it?

I also am realizing that the shelf life of my muratic acid may bit a bit past it's end of life, just read it's about 5 years, pretty sure this bottle I've had closer to 8-9 years (happen to have it laying around). I'll have to run to the hardware store tomorrow to buy more, but I did add the 2...

Ok thanks will do, will also work on getting everything logged in Poolmath!

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I opened the pool yesterday and when I went to take the PH test it was above 8.2, so I thought I needed to add acid, after adding some (~20 oz) to bring it down today I got the same reading. Now reading PH - Further Reading. I thought oh maybe i have too high of FC, so I switched to the the...

Good point, will have to consider that too. For during the summer use how much additional complexity would this be? Wouldn't it be similar to having an automatic controlled valve for the skimmer vs main drain in terms of the input/output control. I also see it as a way that we don't have to...

Oh sorry, liquid chlorine!

Currently just hand dump in chlorine daily.

We caught the very end of our first pool season at a house we moved into last year and are looking to make some changes to the way everything is setup. Currently we have a pool and inground spa, both gunite, that are on completely separate systems. Both systems are just manually controlled...

Found the drain plug on the pump it's completely dry now. On the filter I may have found one but it seems pretty large, large enough a critter could crawl in so should leave that I assume. The pressure guage came off with no problem so just put a little duct tape over the hole. Will get a...

Awesome alrighty, drained down, blew out the lines (after figuring out the right position for the controls), put about a gallon of antifreeze in the return line, 3/4 in each skimmer lines, a 1/4-1/2 of a gallon in polaris line (it just wouldn't take anymore), then plugged all the holes, put...

Haha thanks! will go a little below them and then assume water will bring it up before any heavier winter snow!

@Newdude for the draining portion, doing it now, should I do it 4 inches belong the returns like the site mentions, or do 18 inches below deck (for my safety cover) which is just about 1 inch below the eyeball of the return, or split some difference assuming rain and such will come before snow...

Ah very good to know, will aim for that. Now what yo do with all these 8 extra gallons of shock I bought yesterday, guess they keep just become less effective over time right? Thank you again for saving me there. So last thing on my side to figure out is the polaris, otherwise my plan sounds...

When you say 20% is plenty to make it to winter what do you mean? Sorry just want to be sure I understand.

Yeah I had done the dilution test, the last time I did it (about a month ago) was 140. I can do a new one if you think it's necessary, we did have some rain, but haven't cycled out the water or anything like that.

For the chlorine, since I need to get to 55 FC for a slam, once I add the 8 gallons and a quart should I remeasure it? Just thinking about trying to count out 100+ drops is going be a fun challenge and/or use a lot of the testing reagent. Also is there a downside to going a little higher than...

Thanks Newdude. So you'd recommend blowing from the skimmers versus from the pump opening? Just whichever way is easiest I'm guessing is the way to go? Sounds good regarding all drain plugs etc. Will try to snap a picture of the light, I think it should be still under water. Will see if...

I've been put in the position of needing to close my pool and spa the first year I've had it and by myself due to lack of availability of companies to do it. I've purchased a cyclone and the hose to connect it to the system. Here is what I'm thinking, let me know your thoughts: 1. Will bring...

Ok thanks! We don't have any algae or issues currently. We're still in water restrictions here so can do a partial exchange, but will do another CYA test before we get to closing to see what it is, as we've had some rain lately. But will let the FC drive under 10 then do the PH test, then get...

It's definitely time to close my pool and is the first time I'll be doing so. I see we're suppose to SLAM it before, but I have a CYA of 140 in the pool which looks like it's saying put in 8 gallons of 12.5% bleach. Is there a way to do this so I'm not putting in so much (just is about 80...