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I'm having trouble when trying to vacuum the pool. I'm doing it the same way I've been doing it for the past few years, but suddenly the pump started losing its prime once the vacuum was used. I have removed and lubed the gaskets, but as long as the vacuum isn't attached, the pump runs fine. I...

Pool season greetings, I have been "slamming" the water for almost a month now to get rid of cloudiness, brushing bottom and sides daily and cleaning (green with algae) cartridge filter every few days. Using Sodium Hypochlorite 6%, holding chlorine level between 10 and 15. We've had lots of...

I'm sure this isn't a "new topic", but I can't locate an existing thread. Just got back from out of town and the pool water is turbid. pH is good, but CYA is not registering at all; no cloudiness in the test vial. I need to SLAM the pool ASAP, so can someone tell me the best CYA product for the...

Since Thursday and the incremental addition of muriatic acid, the pH has come down from 8 to 7.2, but, alas, the TA has only come down from 150 to 125. Now that pH is so low, how do I bring down the TA? And, the CH is at 450! How do I bring that down?? Tech support from Taylor Kits said there...

I have metal handrails, painted white, that attach (underwater) to the steps in the pool that are peeling due to the prior imbalance in the water. I haven't yet located a source for paint suitable for metal submerged in swimming pools. Does anyone have any knowledge of such paint, or any...

Greetings, My test kit arrived. I've drained half the water and refilled which successfully lowered the CYA from 100 to 49, but raised the TA to 130, according to the pool store test yesterday morning. Their recommendation was to add acid, which I had just drained half the water to reduce. But...

Hi, I'm new girl, and I, too, have high CYA and need to drain it, but am also looking for best way to drain, as the pool is not plumbed into city sewer. Will all that draining acid not hurt growing things??