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This "Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews and How To" YouTube video represents the present condition of my two Bermuda pool skimmers: missing bottom O rings. Since they are missing, my pump suction goes dry (sucks air) if the pool water level decreases to a level lower than the weir door openings. If...

FC-5 CC-1 PH-7.2 TA-70 CH-250 CYA-80 water is slightly green Pool using SWG as of 6/15/19 Pool is in Kailua Kona, Hawaii --- where there's seemingly ALWAYS some form of biological particulate and/or volcanic byproduct in the air --- hence, within my pool. :rolleyes: My new variable speed pump...

Today, I set my new ionizer afloat . . . . I have read TFP posts regarding water chemistry/treatment by several members, and their conflicting opinions regarding this unit seem to abound. Some opinions refer to the lack of microbial sanitation using this device. Remington Solar advises "using...

Retired in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, we now intend to use our pool year 'round for exercise therapy --- so we've been considering the addition of solar heat to attain an average 85F temp. Solar heating is our only viable option, since alternative heaters are too cost-prohibitive here. I've read...

I defer to your professional expertise, and I will heed your advice regarding my 24-year-old sand filter. I recently had an extensive whitefly infestation, and I surmise that the honeydew film and insect eggs that ended up in my pool have caused my current persistent cloudy water condition. I'm...

"It just goes to show you, Jane: it's always SOMETHING!" ~ Roseanne Roseannadanna We're beginning year six of our Hawai'i Island residency. Our entryway pond and our backyard pool were turning cloudy green, even as I regularly tested and maintained both; never experienced the problem...

Test Results! Test Results! Test Results! 4/29/14 FC - Free Chlorine: 5.0 CC - Combined Chlorine: 0 pH - 7.2 TA - Total Alkalinity: 150 CH - Calcium Hardness: 2,250 CYA - Cyanuric Acid (stabilizer): >100 Borates - (if you are using borates): NA WATER CLEAR, BUT NOT CRYSTAL :suspect: FOR MANY...

sixn3is7 posted: "During full sun, with mask and snorkel, I played with the angle of attack from straight down (-90 deg from horizontal) to nice arch (45deg from horizontal). Everywhere generated more/less bubbles but the interesting part was the amount of tiny Micro Bubbles (bubbles so small...

:swim: I am so glad that I found this forum! We recently purchased a home with a 12' x 40' inground lap pool in good condition. The property was a vacation rental for many years --- this is our first pool. I recently replaced the old energy-hog pump with a two-speed EP-4 EcoPump, and I...