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    Used spa yesterday now pool returns won't work

    Hello, used spa yesterday (actually just the spillway button). When I turned off the spillway I noticed there was still flow out of the spa and into the pool. I cannot get my pool returns to work. I'm thinking I have a valve that stopped working. Is there a way to troubleshoot that or...
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    Snake in pool

    Is there any stuff that can be used to safely repel snakes from the pool? Safe for the poo water quality i mean. Just caught a baby in our pool that i suspect may have been a moccasin.... thanks Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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    Math question

    I had a thought cross my mind while using pool math today. When we look at yhe csi index and it states "less than -0.6 is suggestive of problems" the less than reference is based on the number line correct? In other words -0.1 is greater than -0.6, right? Thanks and thanks for all the great...
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    Going down to 30 tonight. Should I run the pump all night

    Hello all, We live in Houston and I intend to not "close" the pool for the winter but just keep it maintained as per normal. Tonight we are supposed to get a slight freeze; maybe around 30 degrees for a couple hours late tonight . Should I keep the pump running on low all night ? Thanks...
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    Going away for three days

    Good morning, We are going away for three days and I'd like an opinion on how I should maintain a decent chlorine level while we are gone. Typically I adjust to FC level of 6 daily. Depending on how hot it is I have been testing at about 3 to 3.5 FC in the afternoon. With needing to...
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    De filter site glass green

    Good morning. Just noticed that the site glass of the de filter is green. I assume that's normal since that water just sits there until the next backwash? I back washed about a month ago for the first time. Thanks folks
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    Removing a small rust spot from new pool

    Hello Our pool ins 2 months old. Luckily I found this site while waiting for the pool build to complete so when it was finished I had a test kit and was ready! The other great thing is how when I have a question I find a search brings me a couple posts that give good advice. Great stuff and...