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    Semi-recent renovation and now my waterfall leaks water

    Hmm... I am at a loss for words right now. My test yesterday swapping the diverter valves failed as I was still getting a leak, but this morning, the waterfall wasn't leaking and didn't leak for the entire 4 hours the pump was on. I'm gonna keep watching it, but maybe swapping the diverter did...
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    Semi-recent renovation and now my waterfall leaks water

    I took off the actuators and tried to manually re-position the diverter, but the waterfall continues to leak. when you say the waterfall might be below the water level, what portion of the waterfall are you specifically meaning and which water level? The new plumbing is about in line with the...
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    Semi-recent renovation and now my waterfall leaks water

    I was thinking that if the actuator is faulty and isn't closing all the way, I could test by removing it and manually making sure the valve is fully shut? Shouldn't that be possible? Outside of that, I'm not sure what else to try... Actuated via Jandy Actuator and valve Old Above ground...
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    Semi-recent renovation and now my waterfall leaks water

    About 10 months ago we did a major pool renovation. Everything was re-done, the skimmer, plaster, coping, above ground plumbing, VS pump, Cartridge filter, Ozone, UV, control panel, and automated valves, except the underground pool plumbing and waterfall feature. As part of the renovation, the...
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    Phoenix, AZ specific water balancing

    Last Oct. I had my pool remodeled, and thus far I thikn I've been managing it ok; however, this summer I'd like to try extra hard to get it 'sparkling' and to keep it that way; therefore, I'd like to get some specific answers from Arizona residents or others that are more knowledgeable. My pool...
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    Do other people have trouble reading the pH?

    I've done the test several times over multiple days; same results. It is phenol red (R-0004) from taylor and not R-0014
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    Do other people have trouble reading the pH?

    I am sampling about 15 inches or so, about as deep as my arm will reach without getting the shirt sleave wet, away from skimmer and returns, before any chemicals are dumped I do a full work-up then add, and I rinse the comparator with pool water after each use. Never thought I'd trust a pH...
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    Do other people have trouble reading the pH?

    I just wanted to show that 4 drops of R-0004 in 44ml gives me a very different result than 5 drops of R-0004 in 44 ml of pool water set against a white background. One is ultraviolet / purple beyond belief and the other is Orangy red. I'm having a hard time believing the pH is that far out of...
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    Do other people have trouble reading the pH?

    I am using R-0004 and not R-0014. 5 Drops using R-0004 4 drops using R-0004 I don't see how either can be accurate. not to mention, my TA is already somewhere between 70 and 80... adding any more acid will kill the TA even more
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    Do other people have trouble reading the pH?

    Don't know what 'startup' chemicals were added, I didn't start the pool. the Pool builder did... I just took over, but they must have added chlorine and stabilizer at some point among other things, because I didn't add stabilizer. FC: 4.6 TA: 70-80 CH: 200 CYA: 30 Lot# B1066 02/2017 I've gone...
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    Do other people have trouble reading the pH?

    I'm confused... it's not deep purple or deep red, it's more orange. This is a brand new pool, so there is hardly little to no chemicals. Just the startup chemicals and liquid chlorine / dry acid FC: 4.6 TA: 70-80 CH: 200 CYA: 30
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    Do other people have trouble reading the pH?

    What pH level would you call this? It doesn't match any of the colors and in the 5+ years of owning this color tester (Taylor K2006), it never has matched. Is everyone's like this or is mine just screwed for some reason?
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    UV / ozone sanitation... did I get bamboozled?

    ok, so I need to add more chlorine, get it to about 3.5 ppm and then OCLT, yes?
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    UV / ozone sanitation... did I get bamboozled?

    My readings as of an hour or so ago were: FC: 2.0 CC: 0.5 CYA: 30 TA: 130 CH: 200
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    UV / ozone sanitation... did I get bamboozled?

    So, we remodeled our pool and the Pool Builder swore that adding an ozone and UV sanitizer would help reduce the chlorine demand; I told the PB that my research online indicated otherwise and that we wouldn't upgrade. a few weeks later, the PB is chipping out the tile of the pool and he comes...
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    Tablet recommendations don't add up?

    First, I want to start by saying that I have reduced my CYA over the last year to 35ish, and I am doing a trial run on liquid chlorine only; however, I am puzzled by some calculations. The label to my 3" Chlorine tablet container indicates 5.495 ppm of chlorine per 10,000 us gallons and...
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    pH / TA woes

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    pH / TA woes

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    Cal-hypo cloud

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