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I am asking for my husband who thinks this is a good idea (and I think it is a terrible idea)... Our pool is CLOSE to needing to be replastered. We are thinking about selling the whole property and hate to put money into real plaster and are afraid the "almost" state of the pool will severely...

I understand the difference between slam and shock, but I have 2 related questions. If everything looks good, do I need to slam? Is it a good idea no matter what? Also, if I do not slam, do I need to raise the chlorine to the level I want to keep it at (usually 4-5) or should I raise chlorine...

Yesterday our old (2004) Aqua Logic RS67 control panel started acting crazy, came on "by itself", started flashing random lights including an air blower for the SPA while the POOL was on and a cleaner pump which we NEVER use because we don't have a cleaner. I followed the manual and reset the...

We have been getting DE powder in the pool ... probably because of a suction leak which we are now tracing. But my question is: when vacuuming out the DE powder, should we vacuum to waste? My husband said no, and so after vacuuming he backwashed “so the DE powder would not return”, and then we...

My real question involves possible air leaks and problems with self priming. I may ask those in a follow up. But for now... simply... is there supposed to be any visible (air) movement in the pump basket or should it be almost hard to even see that there is water in there in the first place...

We have always had a pool service open and close our pool/spa. This year (today actually!) they did not show up for their appointment. They are not answering phones and won't be in the office for at least two days. Everyone else is so booked out. Now hubby is scrambling with trying to figure...

Moved from here. Can I piggy-back on this question... On opening (part 1) of my pool yesterday I also had a 0 CYA reading (fine in fall). I also had a 30 reading on TA so I added baking soda and brushed. Today someone is coming to actually start up the pump etc. My plan is to add acid to bring...

Yesterday I put the spa on spa fill in order to run the waterfall. (I first had to turn it off automatic and onto service mode.) The valves (don’t know which ones) made a lot of hissing sounds and the pressure rose like 7-8 pounds. Then it would be ok for 30 seconds and then repeat. The spa was...

I been slamming my pool for the last couple of days because of chlorine loss. (Pool is clear and CC is .5) Today I have to be gone most of the day. Can I use my SWG to keep the level up somewhat so that the FC doesn't drop too much? I have been testing at night around 6 (weather is very...

So frustrated that I cannot show picture, but I continue to have bad numbers as I try to open my pool (water looks great, but I keep failing SLAM!) Could my problem be my skimmer? It is blackish around the waterline and slightly below and does not come "clean" with the scrubbing I have done so...

This is my third year at this whole pool thing. Each season I begin to figure things out, then it's fall and I forget EVERYTHING the next year! The pool guys opened my pool and poured in 2 1/2 gallons of "shock". Now I wish that I had tested beforehand, but... So after this "shock", my FC was...

OMG you guys are so good and helpful!!!! A couple basic questions from a fairly new pool owner who has forgotten EVERYTHING I have ever learned and am desperate. Just opened pool. SWG seems to not be working right (brand new last year). Salt test says 1500. FC is close to zero. CYA is about 20...

My pool is about 15 years old, but I have only owned it for 1 1/2 years. I started out knowing absolutely ZERO about pools and have made a lot of mistakes, but learned so much in less than 3 seasons. I assume I made a season long mistake this year by not being more vigilant about my ph levels...

I am a new pool owner (second season). It is a pool spa combination with all kinds of bells and whistles. Too much for my brain! Last year I survived with the help of this site and a good test kit. This year it seems nothing is going right. My salt water generator is not working and two...