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    Hayward Super Pump Leaking in front of seal plate

    I am about ready to give up and buy a new pump. I installed this Hayward Super Pump in the mid 90's and over the last couple of years it has been leaking a little. I put in seal kits on several occasions, most recently this year. This year, the second motor I put on it finally gave out with...
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    Clompleted first SLAM. Things are looking good.

    Two days ago, after 3 days of SLAMming, the pool passed two of the three tests. CC was 0, overnight FC dropped half a point down to 19.5. But, the water was still a little cloudy. By evening the FC had dropped to 13. So I raised back to 20. Yesterday the pool started looking clear, so I let...
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    Shock Level FC Test "bounces" a little. Am I doing it right?

    I just got my Taylor 2006 test kit, and have started my first SLAM. With 50 ppm of CYA, I am maintaining a 20 ppm FC. Following the directions, after adding in the DPD powder and stirring, I start titrating in the drops of reagent, and reach\ the point where the sample turns clear. I reach for...
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    SteveGo: Howdy from Texas

    Howdy from Texas. I just found this site, and it has been very helpful. I live in a home with a 39 year old in-ground concrete pool. The pool is lined with a rough gray plaster, not exactly a pebble finish. It is in a wooded back yard, so it looks pretty good with the dark lining in that...