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If pump is on then water flows through the pump basket.
 
ajw22 said:
If pump is on then water flows through the pump basket.
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So what do I do?!?! ?

We just brushed the plaster and have been for 2 days without it filtering??

We just got the filter basket open and it's gurgling water with the pump off.
Cleaning the basket now. It didn't have a lot in it
 
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I could not see what was going on in the pump basket. Can you describe the problem?
 
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I could not see what was going on in the pump basket. Can you describe the problem?
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There is no water flowing throw through the pump.
The pump is running but I cannot see water flowing through it.
When we opened it to clean the basket, water gurgled and I could hear it flow into the filter, then it started flowing through the pump, but stopped again.

The basket had debris in it that we cleaned out (pieces of cement/mortar that I raised a stink about in the very beginning when the coping crew cut the pipes off way early)



Talked to PM and he told me to shut the pump off until he gets here in the morning.
He made it sound like I did the worst thing ever by shutting off the pump for a second but didn't seem to be listening to the fact that water wasn't running through it before I did that and is why I did that.
Meaning plaster dust I just sitting in it. For all I know it hasn't been filtering this whole time.

BTW it's a variable speed pump if that helps.
 
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If the pump basket is full of water you will not see the water flowing through.

If the pump is truly running dry you would heat strange noises from the pump. A pump does not last long running dry.
 
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If the pump basket is full of water you will not see the water flowing through.

If the pump is truly running dry you would heat strange noises from the pump. A pump does not last long running dry.
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The pump basket was dry while the pump is running. There was no water in the basket until we took the basket out to clean it, put it back in, closed it, turned the pump on then water ran through it for a minute then it was bone dry again.
 
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Sounds like you may have more construction debris blocking a pipe.
 
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Sounds like you may have more construction debris blocking a pipe.
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I'm wondering that, too.
But if that's the case why would water have flowed into the pipe for a short time?

And how on Earth will they fix that? Dig up the pipes?
 
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We just turned it back on and it honestly seems to be running better. I can tell a difference in the skimmer swirl and such. We shall see.

I didn't hear screeching so time will tell...
 
My gut is saying there is stuff in the pipes and every time you turn the pump on and off the water movement is causing the stuff to move or shift. GURRRRRRRRR on them not getting all of the stuff out of the pipes!
 
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My gut is saying there is stuff in the pipes and every time you turn the pump on and off the water movement is causing the stuff to move or shift. GURRRRRRRRR on them not getting all of the stuff out of the pipes!
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I think I agree... But if it's working and swirling better now (or maybe we're just crazy and we THINK it's better than it was.. or maybe it was fine the whole time?!) I'm not sure how I can prove anything nor compel them to investigate.
 
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PH is LOW and Alkalinity is LOW.
Need to adjust but it's raining like crazy now and for a few days.
Should I wait? I intend to adjust Alkalinity first and see where pH lands.
I also need to check cyanuric acid.. good thing my test kit just arrived ?
 
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PH is LOW and Alkalinity is LOW.
Need to adjust but it's raining like crazy now and for a few days.
Should I wait? I intend to adjust Alkalinity first and see where pH lands.
I also need to check cyanuric acid.. good thing my test kit just arrived ?
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Please provide actual test numbers from your TF-100.
 
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I have test results, from our local pool store. I opted to take a sample there this time because we've added nothing but salt and muriatic acid, so I know it will need a lot and I wanted to be sure things were spot on.

Chlorine: 0 (range 2-4)
Free Chlorine: 0 (range 2-4)
pH: 7.4 (range 7.4-7.6)
Alkalinity: 85 (range 80-120)
Calcium Hardness: 90 (range 250-400)
Stabilizer: 25 (range 60-80)
Total Dissolved Solids: 4,100 (range 300-3000)
Salt: 2900 (range 2700-3400)

I bought pre-mixed liquid stabilizer (water conditioner), calcium and liquid chlorine.

I was told to do stabilizer and calcium first... And do calcium very slow at 2lbs in a bucket of pool water no more than 10 lbs every 2 hours.
Add stabilizer to skimmer.

I know when I add stabilizer that should result in us keeping chlorine that is produced by our SWG, available.
They recommended I add some liquid chlorine asap to diminish algae growth possibility.

Am I on the right track?
 
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Yes, raise your chlorine. Beyond that we can’t say without seeing TF-100 test results.

You need to decide if you want to follow pool store testing and advice or TFP advice. Don’t try and mix the them.
 
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Yes, raise your chlorine. Beyond that we can’t say without seeing TF-100 test results.

You need to decide if you want to follow pool store testing and advice or TFP advice. Don’t try and mix the them.
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Oh shoot... Ok I understand.
I was trying to save some time because it's running thin right now with work, cleaning the insane amount of tree junk we've been getting due to storms (we actually had to pump water out last night because it was about to overflow ?) as well as brushing twice a day! I know I need to get it inline asap do I thought it'd save some time for immediate needs.
I'll mess with the tf-100 this weekend and post the results. ?
 
We have no idea how accurate your Pool Store testing is. Most of the time it is inaccurate and can take you in the wrong directions with chemical additions. Then you get confused as to why you are not getting the expected results. Better to wait and base your chemical additions on accurate test results you did.

Here are common ways water tests can be in error. How many of them can you observe with your pool store testing?

Water Testing Errors - Further Reading

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