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So at what rate should FC decline afterwards that would indicate a problem?

I did have to add CYA because it was less than 30 when I started trying to manage it. It's now around 36. It has been difficult to judge the CYA level. I wish there was a less subjective method. We have major leaking from the pump, plumbing, and valve and the service man I contacted said it...

I searched the forum for getting yellow off of steps. Tried the vitamin C tablet and it did turn white. I tried it on the skimmer too and in some places it turned white but in other spots it stayed beyond yellow and it just looks rusty. There is also a line just under the skimmer that looks...

No more banana peel. I worked late into the night, pouring, testing and brushing...late...bats were flying in and out of the woods while I was brushing kind of late, but I think this pool water is out of the woods too. I finally have the CC down to 0 after the 10 minute drill. Currently...

Those results were from about 2 hours ago. Haven't added anything. Just now the FC 3. CC is still <.5. - - - Updated - - - Ok. Working on pH going up.

I've been following this thread. New Member New Pool Owner Many Questions Tried the 10 minute drill for myself Wed. night. Ran out of bleach after 16 gallons. I did it again last night, started around 8 pm and 22 gallons later finally got to where it would hold at 10 for ten or fifteen...

Model # is SP2610X15 It's pretty noisy. It's hot but I can rest my hand on it and let it set for a while without it feeling like it's too hot. Another user sent me a link to the pump manual. The filter manual is a lot harder to get.

That's Awesome!

I did get it. It's pretty nifty, but I am having some major issues with this pump and filter. The plumbing is leaking in 7 or 8 places. I got the vacuuming thing down and the floor was finally cleared but it all just shows up in the pool later. Same stuff in the exact same places comes right...

Pretty much just threw my banana peel in the pool. Wishing it would now magically morph into a smiley face yellow safety cover and latch itself on to the concrete:drown:.

Didn't see anything when I went out there. There's this thing. Would it be more cost effective to see about a newer system?

Congrats! I'm super motivated that I can get mine together too. How many gallons did you end up putting into it? I bought a cart full of liquid chlorine at Walmart this morning and every person there had a comment. I felt like the cashier was going to report me for suspicious activity.

I am a total amateur. My husband is even less technically inclined than I am and is currently into lawnmower repairs anyway. I feel like we are in over our heads. I did get the replacement part. The labor aspect is overwhelming. I’ll try to break it down and give it a DIY try anyway if...

When I'm doing the powdered chlorine test with the TF100 and speedstir...what seems to be pink that has turned back to clear turns back to pink but it takes a minute or two to get back and it's just a super light barely detectable shade of pink. Do I just keep adding drops until the sample...

I actually just got TF-100 in today. Finding some questions as I do the first test with it tonight. The baseline CYA test using the R-7065 was supposed to read 50 give or take 5, but I could still see the black dot at the bottom. I thought it had to completely disappear. It didn't completely...

I've been filling it up to the line marked green. I assumed that was right because the clear plastic has raised lines on the back and the side that are in line with that thin line on the front, but just wondered what if I had been doing it wrong? - - - Updated - - - Okay thanks! Glad to know...

-comparators- Am I just feeling dumb or have I been filling dumb this whole time?

Sweet! Was the installation easy?

So water is shooting out in the direction of the blue lines then dripping down. That drop is like a 600 gallon sized drop, by the way.

- - - Updated - - - Is it possible to SLAM by running on recirculate instead of filter or would that be stupid? The leak is not so bad on recirculate.

Is there anything special I need to do besides turn the pump off before I clean this filter? Anyone have any good links to help me?

Yeah, I wanted to post the zoom out zoom in, but had run out of alloted space for attachments after the zoom in only. How do I get around that? - - - Updated - - - It's just a good shot of showing the pinhole leaks in the plastic. It's just under the multiport valve control. Soon as I figure...

I lose about an inch a day when my pump is running fulltime. I have an obvious leak in my filter valve though. That is my problem. Hope you figure yours out.

I got my TF-100 today. My CC is 2. I'd like to get started on a slam however, this part on my filter has a significant leak and running the pump non stop is resulting in leaked water dropping the waterline about an inch in a day. I found a replacement part on Amazon for between for 120...

Oh my! I feel your pain. Hope you're in the clear tomorrow.

The only good algae is dead algae, I'm sure. I just did a mid-day chlorine test out of curiosity. FC= 2 TC= >5

Mugshots: Close up of the steps. Shallow End Deep end When I brush, the water turns a light, cloudy green.

Thanks, pooldv! I grew up in Fort Worth. Isaac-1, I will ditch the breakpoint business and I look forward to the chlorine to CYA ratio being the method that works for me. PrairieGirl, I learned to wait for vacuuming until settling has occurred after the first time I noticed that what I was...

I really appreciate the quick response. I've got the kit ordered and will get started on the stabilizer and bleach tonight. Thank you SO MUCH!

Please Help me. The Long story short version is underlined. A little background. Well, I have no background in managing a pool prior to the last five days. I anticipated there may be some issues based on the pool inspection when we bought the house. I thought I better leave the opening up to...