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    IFCS Not Doing the Job

    My pool is just over a year old and is the 4th one I've built. All have had IFCS however this one does a poor job of removing fine dirt/dust that seems to get in almost daily this time of year when the winds pick up or if we have a big dust storm. I'm having to brush the dirt along 3-4 times a...
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    Algae in filter equipment

    Hi All-built this pool about 1 year ago and still learning the newer equipment. Had some algae in the pool and dealt was able to get rid of it with shock but the algae ended up getting into the clear plastic container in the picture. There is release valve on the underside of this container...
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    Air Getting into System

    Hi Everyone I noticed recently when I turn on the pool its purges air from the pop-ups as it runs through cycling the pop-ups. After the initial cycle the purging is gone and all behaves normally. When I shut the system down I can hear a gurgling in the filter canister confirming to me that...
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    Coping Tile Lifting Up

    Hi Everyone Just noticed two pieces of my coping tile are starting to lift up from the pool. These two just so happened to be located about the skimmer. I’ve attached a photo. Any thoughts on what might’ve caused this and suggested next steps? thanks!
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    Valve Function

    Hi Everyone my son decided it was a good idea to mess with the valves on the pool equipment. Since I rarely mess with these I’m a little confused as to their functionality. I figured out the one on the left controls the suction balance between the skimmer and main drain. Any ideas about the...
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    Skimmer Basket Float Valve Assembly

    Hi My skimmer has two plumbing lines on the bottom, one is plumbed to the filter they other is just capped. I understand some pools have that second line run down to the main drain, mine does not. With that in mind, is it still useful to use the float assembly in the skimmer or is it not...
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    Pop ups not rising fully

    Hi I have an in ground pool (~9K gallons) that's cleaned by a Pentair variable speed pump and AA manufacturing heads controlled by in ground valve system. I have the pump on a nightly schedule to run 7 hours with another 1 hour in the afternoon at 2750 rpm. Chlorine system Problem I'm having...
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    Splash Pad pump wont prime

    I'm a happy pool owner but helping a friend with their splash pad. It's been sitting for about 18 months without running. I cleaned the basket, lubber the o rings, cleaned the cartridge filter. Replaced the multiport gear assembly and was able to get it to prime and cycle. However the pressure...