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  1. J

    Cleaning pool pump lid? Recommendations?

    I'm assuming I'll just pick up plast-x. Anyone other ideas? Went to the pool store and they were $50, knew not to buy, but still $22 on Amazon is pricey.
  2. J

    Adding chemicals with a leak

    I need to raise my ph but I have an air leak. Is it fine to still pour borax in the skimmer if I have a leak?
  3. J

    Whisperflo 1hp for 13.5k gallon pool

    Just curious, since I'm new to this, is this pump fine? What are recommendations for best pump v cost?want something that's energy efficient as well.
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    Leak. Temp fix?

    I have a leak right where pvc meets pump front and right where pvc meets pump top heading to filter. Is there something I can use to seal that? I don't have the time to cut and fix these at the moment. Is there a glue that's recommended or anything?
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    FC didn't shoot up like expected

    Yesterday I was at 0 FC and went and bought 12.5% from the store. The calculator said to add 136 oz to get it up to 10, my cya is 90-100. I just checked and I'm only at 4.4 FC and 0 cc. Should I just go to the calculator and put in current FC and goal again and add that amount and keep doing...
  6. J

    Took full results with K-2006 first time

    Pool is roughly 13.5k gallons Cya 90 (not sure if you go until the dot is completely gone, may be higher as I made sure to let eyes adjust and squinted :) ) P.H 7.3-7.5 (looked like the color could sit between 7.2-7.4 and 7.4-7.6) TA 90 CH 280 FC 0 my pump sucks in air and I have a guy coming...
  7. J

    Cya 100+

    I live in CA and really don't feel right draining my pool and filling it during a drought. What other options do I have? Will the cost the be the same as if my cya were lower? Meaning, I would be adding bleach more often at lower amounts compared to adding a lot and it lasting longer.
  8. J

    Central CA, Tulare County, Visalia

    Anyone live in this area that would have the time to come teach me some things? I can pay you for your time.
  9. J

    Not the slightest clue

    I just bought a house with a pool and really don't have the slightest clue on how to do this whole pool thing. I'm sure I'm not giving enough information but im not even sure what to give. I'm curious if I should have someone come show me how all the stuff works, pump, filter, timer(?)(if that's...