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Greetings All, The top part of my filter tank has a large crack in it and I need a new one. I really just need a top that is comparable, but will most likely have to buy the tank as a whole. The FSH 500 (500 sq ft) is no longer manufactured and I'm looking for another tank top that would be the...

Yesterday I took my first stab at spare ribs on the grill. Soaked in apple juice, used a 9 spice rub, and apple cidar vinegar to mop (simply used a spray bottle). The oven thermometer I used read about 190 degrees, but I'm sure my grill was hotter than that as the rack finished in 2.5 hours...

This is West, TX (near Waco witch is actually more considered North Texas). Not sure if we have any members between Waco and Dallas areas, but prayers go up to all the families involved in this incident.

My Target FC was 14.

My apologies, my pH last night was actually 8.2 and this morning is read 7.8. My FC came back this morning 27 again (I measured once and got 28 so then I check it again) and my CC is 0. I didn't see anything in the shock process about leaving the pump running and I guess I just assumed the...

Shocked my pool with 240 ounces of 8.25% bleach twice tonight with an hour in between each one. My final FC reading was 27 somewhere between 30 minutes to an hour after the second shock. (Note: my chlorinator has a valve on it in which I think I turned it off, but I'm not competely sure) My pH...

Thanks all. Will report results tomorrow.

I think I'll just shock it today and perform the OCLT to see for sure if it's algae. Does dead algae work with this test on solely live growing algae?

The debris is definitely a brownish dirt color unlike the white color of DE. My FC was 2 on Friday and I add 2 lbs of cal hypo to try and bring the level up to 4 (I still had 2 pucks of trichlor in there in the autochlorinator at the time) and I added 3 lbs of CYA since my level was ~19. I...

It only happened once, but it seems like it all just fell to the bottom. When I try to vacuum the pool's floor it seems as if it's just pushing it all around making the pool look cloudy and not really getting it all up. After a few hours you can see the debris as settled again. I know it's...

Thanks. I didn't think so, but just wanted to make sure. Also, not sure if you're familiar with DE filters, but I recently cleaned mine and when starting the pump again I got a little bit debris back in my pool through the returns. I read in another post that it make be an air leak. I may...

I will be getting my second set of levels today for my pool and wanted to know if there are any differences for my spa. They are connected and there is a little splash over slot from the spa to the pool. Do I need to test both my pool and spa? I have my suction come from the pool, but my...

I just cleaned my DE grids and backwashed. When I starting running my filter like normal looked like some residue fom the backwash was still in there and came back in my pool via returns. I ran the pump and filter all night and it seems like the dirt just settles to the bottom. When I try to...

I just cleaned my DE grids and backwashed. When I starting running my filter like normal looked like some residue fom the backwash was still in there and came back in my pool via returns. It cleared up, but the water is still slightly cloudy. Is this normal? I fills the skimmers with DE and plan...

Yup. Meant to post the after pic, but deleted on accident.

Thanks!

Not sure what this is. Thought I had a DE cartridge style filter, but this is what I got when opened up.

Thanks! Doesn't seem like I have too much to make everything right so that's good news.

I only have 1 skimmer piping connected to my valves so I would assume they are not separate.

I used a large scoop of the powder and it got to 5 drops when no color change. I subtracted by 1 and got 4 making my FC equal 2. I actually thought my CC was 0 at first but after it sat for like 4-5 minutes I noticed it had a light pink hue. The chlorine in OTO test was very faint yellow which...

That's what I thought. What could I possible do to level them? It doesn't seem like a major issue since the one that isn't pulling water as hard is actually further from the pump than my other skimmer.

FC = 2 CC = 1.5 CYA = <20 (~19) TA = 160 CH = 220 OTO = 0.5/7.8 This is my first set of levels on my first pool. What can I make of this? I feel like I may have done something wrong since FC + CC doesn't equal OTO level. Also, my CYA seems really low. HELP!!! Thanks

While vacuuming my pool I notice a return (just one) was spurting air bubbles. I cut pump off then back on and it seems fine. Was this just a sign of air getting in? I think when I started the vac it came out of the pool a bit. I have 2 skimmers and one doesn't seem to pull water like the...

Thanks Dave. I actually purchased my test kit from your site. Can't wait!

Thanks. I should be receiveing my TF-100 kit soon in the mail. I will post my levels once it comes. But when times come to adjust levels, if I decide to use the trichlor method, I plan to use the following items for adjustments: FC = bleach/liquid chlorine (as necessary) pH = MA & Borax CYA...

Thanks for all the information. I think I want to try the trichlor and manage with bleach as necessary, but my major concern is the increased CYA. I seen several posts say that it raises CYA and the only way to rid of it is drain some water out and put in new water. As a new owners I don't want...