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    Can’t find replacement for IntelliChlor IC-40

    Our pool stores can’t find one & I’ve searched the web high & low only to find out of stock notifications. I know the prices are insane…but this is our vacation rental property that’s fully booked out for the summer so when guests are there we can’t test/add chemicals so its important the salt...
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    Help with high Ch, pH & TA- Whole House Water Filtration?

    Wanted to get your opinion on purchasing a whole house 5 stage water filtration system with our hose fill line running through. There is a deal home depot right now for the same model we have installed at our house and it's amazing (pool is at our vacation rental next door) but am not sure if...
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    Inground Pool Cover Recommendations for Rental Property?

    Hi All- I've read a lot of the forum posts on here about solar covers (colors, thickness, etc) and think that's the route we have decided to go with a reel system. However, the property is a vacation rental (next door to us) so the cover will mainly be on during gap days and wintertime. The only...
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    How Do I Figure Out Model for Minimax Plus 400 Heater (to find parts)?

    Our Pentair Purex Triton Minimax plus 400 pool/sp heater is quick-firing. It ignites just fine and the flame is the correct color but it only runs for about 1 minute, clicks off (red service light comes on), re-ignites (service light off) and continues this cycle. So we had our guy out this...
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    Is Consistently High Chlorine a problem?

    Hey everyone- So I've been following all your advice since we resurfaced our plaster salt water pool/spa. I've yet to keep the chemicals at an ideal level for an extended period of time but thanks to all the knowledge here I have had no issues dealing with fluctuations and no longer panic when...
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    Rio Olympics Algae

    So what does everyone think happened that allowed the RIO olympic's diver, and now the water polo pool's to turn deep green with algae overnight! They are over treating the pools with so much chlorine the polo players are complaining they can't open their eyes :stirpot: :eye: :mrgreen: :puker...
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    Help identify plumbing & Skimmer Suction Issue?

    I'm so confused on the valves & plumbing connected. I received basic instructions during setup about which valve to turn & pull when doing the monthly filter flush & which to turn for the spa but other than that he seemed to think it was common knowledge. I've spent months trying to understand...
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    THANK YOU & Good News

    I just wanted to post a HUGE thank you for all your knowledge, assistance, patience, and calming me down when I thought I was ruining our new pool with the chemical levels I was reading. This amazing group has provided patient baby steps from my very 1st post after our resurface was paid...
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    Chemical Balance Issues for 8+ months?

    During the start up of our pool (after resurfacing) you all helped me understand my CH & pH were going to be off for a few months due to the water in so cal + new plaster curing. It's now been over 8 months and I got the numbers to climb into a normal range toward the mid-end of summer and they...
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    pH dropping but TA isn't??!

    We've had it up and running for over a month now and haven't been able to get all the levels right yet or swim. I'm complety new to this and am still learning and reading A LOT on here but some custom advice would save a lot of searching time and my anxiety :/ I finally got chlorine readings...
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    HELP, complete Newbie needs immediate advice!

    I am panicking if I could get some of your amazing advice on what steps to take tonight or FIRST thing in the morning? Or what kind of time frame does it take for damage to be done to filter/pump or water? I'm brand new to the pool thing and I'm so scared that our pool is being damaged right now...