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FC: 10 PH: 7.4 TA: 60 CYA: 55 CH: 600 I'm in Southern California and I've been at this house for 11 years and never done anything about that really high CH. Part of it is I'm not sure what the local regulations are, and I fear exorbitant costs if I go and ask the city about dumping then...

OP Update: I did try searching for leaks by using soapy water (using a technique I found on YouTube) but found no leaks. Finally, a pool service guy came over today and quickly found the problem. He opened the top of the pump, removed the basket, and fished around with his hand going towards...

Thank you both for this -- will do.

I'm still having trouble with my pump (an older Pentair Whisperflo single speed). I made a video which should show everything: Symptoms: low pressure in the filter (under 10 when it used to be 15-20). The filter and skimmer and pump basket have already been cleaned. Very low suction in the...

Super basic SWG question...what are some recommendations for the better SWG systems nowadays? Or some not-recommended ones? I have an aging Aquapure 1400 system, but it's had its problems over the years, with a couple of boards going out, and now my cell's power cable melted down (yikes!) so I...

Grocery store or dollar store bleach is the right idea, however, it's at a fairly low concentration and thus less cost effective. Any hardware store (Lowes/Home Depot/etc.) will carry pool chlorine, which is exactly the same chemical, but at a higher concentration. That's the best bet to...

Thanks for the reply! Clever and tempting, but I'm not sure I'd qualify for the rebate if I only buy a motor and not the full pump. Plus I'm concerned that replacing only the motor might not fix the problem if the warping is in the impeller...sounds like a lot of work and I'd be taking a chance...

I've got a 15k gallon in-ground pool, and I think my pump is dying. It's about 11 years old. My local pool repair person says that's about its life expectancy, and I'm noticing it's not doing a great job of pulling the water and keeping the pool clean, and I see air bubbles daily which I can't...

Thank you!

Very helpful, thanks. Do you think that still applies to a minor addition of salt? I was at 2800 (and my ideal range is 3000-3500) so I just dumped half a bag of salt in there to top it up. And the kids are already swimming in it, so the water is mixing quickly. I did turn the SWG to 0% but am...

My Jandy APURE1400 has a message on its front panel that says to distribute salt in the shallow end of my pool, mix it well (i.e. brush it), and turn the front panel to 0% salt production for 24 hours. Does anyone know the philosophy behind this? I only run my pump about 6-7 hours a day, so...

Just fantasizing here because we've had an unusually cold spring and early summer, which has delayed the temperature being comfortably swimmable. (We're in SoCal.) Does anyone make a "pool bomb" kind of thing -- like a gas lantern (but on steroids) that you could light and float in a pool which...

I just plumped for my third consecutive solar pool cover (you know, the blue bubble wrap ones). I got the thicker 12mm one, but in the past this hasn't lasted me more than 2 years. See my photo here: Imgur: The magic of the Internet My pool covers tend not to last long, partially because the...

I, um, accidentally shattered a drinking glass right next to my pool, and some fragments went into the water. I already fished out all the visible fragments by hand. Now I'm just concerned about the micro fragments. Is it safe to vacuum the pool as normal? Do micro fragments of glass pose any...

Thanks for the pH tip. In my case (strangely) it doesn't appear the ash/soot has raised pH in any unexpected way. My pH raises naturally at a pretty consistent rate, and that rate has still been consistent through this wildfire episode. But always good to keep an eye on it. Today, the pool is...

(OP here.) You guys are incredibly helpful -- thank you. I have the second photo (plunger valve) so I guess I can't backwash. I've been vacuuming and brushing daily. It's getting better. Today the water is light greenish, which is an improvement from yesterday (brown) and the day before...

How does one "filter to waste"?

I'm in Los Angeles, where you may have noticed on the front pages that we've had some pretty bad fires. My pool went from sparkling to black overnight, courtesy of a ton of heavy winds that rained ash on our house. Filter pressure went to max within a day later. I just dissembled the filter and...

Cleaned the filter yesterday; pressure is now back down to its normal baseline low. The color of the cellulose was dark gray/brown (the usual color it is when I take the filter apart to clean it). So somehow, it did get that dirty in the space of two weeks. I had been dealing with some algae...

Yes on the cellulose. No cloudiness.

I've been TFP'ing my pool for a few years now, and generally have to clean out my filter 4-5 times a year on average Two weeks ago I cleaned it out, and, as usual, the pressure reset to more than 10psi (or whatever the unit of measurement is) lower than before the cleaning. However, yesterday...

Thanks for the tip. I did a bit of searching and just found one at half that price too: https://www.amazon.com/300W-Equal-6500K-Pool-Bulb/dp/B00AAHXJME/ref=sr_1_8?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1497711098&sr=1-8&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A6104123011

I've replaced my pool lamp twice with the products below, and each time, it only seems to last less than a year, even though I barely use it at all. I probably use the lamp less than 10 hours a year, and they're still dying on me very quickly. Both bulbs are rated for 2000 hours. Is there any...

I jumped in the pool today and did a very thorough scrub of all surfaces (including my troublesome steps). I also removed the pool light, and found a flurry of dirt -- slightly colored similar to my algae color -- behind it. I scrubbed it as best I could (yuck). And now I'm beginning the shock...

Thanks for putting me in my place. My original post clearly states that I've done all that, and was hoping for any additional insight for something I might be missing.

Yes, done the OCLT, and each time I think I pass it.

I've been having recurrent algae problems for months now. I've followed the SLAM instructions several times and it still seems to keep coming back here and there. Measured today with my Taylor kit: FC: 7 PH: 7.5 TA: 60 CYA: 60 My SWG has been disconnected for the winter, but I'm about to...

$3.99 is a great price for either concentration of muriatic acid. In my state (CA) they don't sell that high a concentration nor does it ever go down to that price. I'm the OP here, who was asking about 29% vs. 14%. Lately I've been buying 14% because the 29%, although more economical, is SO...

Thank you for that. Very good to know, and very good point about the sunlight. I will force some chlorine back there for sure. For anyone following this thread with interest, I've decided not to remove the pool light. I'm SLAMming the pool, brushing it daily, vacuuming it every few days, and...

Current readings: FC = 35 (because I just started a SLAM and I'm erring on the higher side because I want it gone!) PH = 7.0 (lowered a little extra low before starting the SLAM) TA = 80 CYA = 50 I really appreciate everyone's input. @Duraleigh -- any reason you so strongly suspect I don't...