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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: New Directions for PoolForum in 2018 (in revision)

    __________________________________ What’s been the problem? There are several, including personal ones I am not going to explain, but a major...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 04-09-2018 03:52 PM
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    09-30-2018 07:41 AM Go to last post
  1. 16 year old sand filter

    My Hayward S-244T sand filter will be celebrating its 16th birthday this summer. I've never replaced or cleaned the sand since it was installed,...

    Started by GaryK‎, 05-16-2014 05:15 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    05-17-2014 06:08 PM Go to last post
  2. BioGuard balance pak 100

    We finally have the new pool finished and operational. Started the pump up on 14 Aug and PB added 7 qts of acid and 2 qts scale inhibitor. I didn't...

    Started by jmarty462‎, 08-18-2014 08:49 PM
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  3. Borates for a 10k gal pool

    How many pounds of ProTeam Supreme Plus for a 10,000 gallon IG gunite pool ? Thanking you in advance, shotgun

    Started by shotgun‎, 06-24-2014 10:10 AM
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    10-21-2014 10:17 PM Go to last post
  4. Chlorine and PH too low

    I just received the Taylor K2006 test kit I purchased from Amazon (via link). My chlorine test results were 1.0 ppm FC and .4 ppm CC. I have a...

    Started by sjeffers01‎, 05-17-2014 09:27 PM
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    05-25-2014 11:54 PM Go to last post
  5. Chlorine Dry Bleach

    Found a product called Chlorine Dry Bleach? Active Ingredient is Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate, dihydrate 5-15% per SDS. Can't see what inactive...

    Started by paigemetoo‎, 05-31-2019 05:35 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    05-31-2019 05:35 PM Go to last post
  6. Chlorine tabs w/o CYA

    Can they be had? I like the convenience of the dispenser, but don't want to get the CYA levels too high. .

    Started by zz28zz‎, 09-03-2014 04:35 PM
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    10-17-2014 07:18 PM Go to last post
  7. clarification

    Hi Ben, No need to post this; I just want to clarify that I had no interest in building my own wood-burning heater, but was looking for reviews of...

    Started by alisonquilts‎, 05-25-2014 11:11 PM
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    05-26-2014 12:06 AM Go to last post
  8. Clear, but no chlorine???

    Hello! I ama fairly new pool owner (July 2012) and have a pool waiter problem that no one so far has a solution to! Stumbled across this website...

    Started by mary jo‎, 08-06-2014 08:19 PM
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    09-15-2014 01:05 PM Go to last post
  9. Cloudy water for about 10 days.

    I have a 21' X 43' oval AG, 30K gals. I have a Millennium cartridge filter system with a 2 speed Waterway pump. I use the BBB method. For the last...

    Started by tnt69‎, 07-25-2014 10:51 AM
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    07-28-2014 10:24 AM Go to last post
  10. community pool just does not get clear!

    40,000 gal. inground pool, pH 7.4, FC 10, CC 0.5, TA 100, CYA 30. Tests done with Taylor K-2006. We tried to turn our green swamp into a clear pool...

    Started by Stierchen‎, 05-06-2014 12:14 PM
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    05-13-2014 07:50 PM Go to last post
  11. CYA not measuring as expected

    New fill in my 40k pool this Spring. Started with dichlor for chlorine and to add stabilizer. Added ~10lbs. of dichlor to use up the bucket. Then...

    Started by Mm_putnam‎, 06-05-2014 09:25 AM
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    06-06-2014 01:53 PM Go to last post
  12. DE Filter Pressure Question

    Hi. Long time lurker, First time poster... I have a Hayward 48 DE filter on IG, salt water pool. It's still a little cold in NJ, but have had...

    Started by impnst8‎, 06-05-2014 10:41 AM
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    06-06-2014 01:19 PM Go to last post
  13. Diluted ph test

    Ok, this might be a dumb question, but here goes... When doing a diluted ph test (for example when fc is over 10ppm), the instructions are to dilute...

    Started by Themadczar‎, 05-20-2014 12:55 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    05-30-2014 09:19 PM Go to last post
  14. Question Disappearing chlorine

    My pool is an in ground concrete with 20,000 gallons built in 1974. I have had no major problems in maintaining chlorine levels till now. In Oct 2013...

    Started by arjayh‎, 07-01-2014 02:45 PM
    • Replies: 8
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    07-16-2014 10:35 AM Go to last post
  15. Do sand filters need chemical cleaning?

    I just had a "pool guy" tell me that all residential sand filters need to be chemically cleaned once or twice a year to remove gunk like suntan...

    Started by Pappy‎, 08-23-2014 08:57 PM
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    08-24-2014 06:24 PM Go to last post
  16. filter cleaning

    Odd question. Due to my pump issue I feel a need to clean my filter often. Can you clean you filter too often ?

    Started by Wrisk‎, 07-06-2014 01:17 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    07-08-2014 08:35 PM Go to last post
  17. First K-2006 test

    Finally got the test kit last Thursday. I was indisposed until today. FC 7 CC <.5 pH 7.6 CYA (result verified by my "chemist") 40 Looks...

    Started by Pappy‎, 06-08-2014 04:03 PM
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    06-10-2014 03:45 PM Go to last post
  18. Gunite pool with brown stains

    First off, I am not very pool savvy. My pool is 30 years old. Last summer just before I closed I had some patches re-plastered and the pool acid...

    Started by Leo1211‎, 06-04-2014 02:38 PM
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    06-06-2014 01:42 PM Go to last post
  19. hello all. New user

    Just wanted to say Hi and thanks. Been on here reading for the past few days as I battle my pool problems. Still dealing with cloudy water but after...

    Started by TC213‎, 06-10-2014 07:24 PM
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    06-11-2014 09:45 PM Go to last post
  20. High PH, Low TA

    Ok...so I am having a struggle. Finally got my pool clear and am having to constantly add muratic acid to my pool to keep the PH under control. It...

    Started by Dad2handz‎, 05-19-2014 03:52 PM
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    05-21-2014 11:03 PM Go to last post
  21. Hose leaking

    Have a leak from the hose that goes to the booster pump. Have tried sealing with tape to no avail. Tried to tighten the plastic nut at each end. ...

    Started by maggie2712‎, 08-10-2014 10:57 AM
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  22. How do I deal with nasty surprise behind pool light?

    I noticed sometimes I will get a little algae in the crevices around the pool light (poor circulation there?). Today I decided to pull the light out...

    Started by JimK‎, 07-09-2014 02:40 PM
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    07-09-2014 04:20 PM Go to last post
  23. Hydraulic changes due to pipe upgrade

    My pool operates with a Sta-Rite Dura-Glas (P2RA5F-182L) pump and a Hayward Star Clear cartridge filter (C1200). The pump is fed by three (3) 1 - 1/2...

    Started by nefretrameses‎, 05-02-2014 07:59 PM
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    05-03-2014 06:01 PM Go to last post
  24. Intermatic Pool Timer Wiring

    I have a three wire electrical plug setup and need to connect it to the timer. The instructions are on the door panel but I don't understand them. ...

    Started by sjeffers01‎, 05-10-2014 01:42 AM
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    05-28-2014 04:30 PM Go to last post
  25. Iron In My Water

    I accidentally left my well water run into my pool overnight several nights ago. I awoke to a mess of brownish green metallic water. I immediately...

    Started by Phenom300‎, 07-21-2014 06:45 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    08-16-2014 08:18 PM Go to last post
  26. Issue installing new light

    Originally posted in new users area. Upgraded membership so I could post over here: Needed to replace the light fixtures for my 2 pool lights. I...

    Started by zz28zz‎, 08-25-2014 07:21 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    08-28-2014 10:44 AM Go to last post
  27. Cool Just saying Hi as a newbie subscriber

    Mods - please move if this post is not in the appropriate forum. Just wanted to post a "Hello!" as a new subscriber! So far being on PF has been...

    Started by SunnyOptimism‎, 10-06-2014 06:35 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    10-07-2014 06:48 PM Go to last post
  28. Just subscribed...

    Ben et al: Great website, just recently started maintaining my own pool, just like anything else in life, you tend to appreciate what you work...

    Started by Nomorepoolguys‎, 04-26-2015 12:13 PM
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    04-26-2015 12:13 PM Go to last post
  29. Keeping the Water Warm

    I have a 32 x 16 AG pool and live in western PA. When we installed it the surrounding trees were much smaller than they are now. Hence, the sun no...

    Started by CoffeeBean‎, 10-25-2018 04:12 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    10-27-2018 01:30 AM Go to last post
  30. Low pH, Hardness, Alk, where do I start?

    CYA 35 (finally dissolved all the stabilizer yesterday) Hardness 40 Alk 40 pH 6.8 or under (was around 7.0 yesterday) Chlorine: Been using bleach...

    Started by ChrissyInOregon‎, 06-10-2014 05:34 PM
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    06-19-2014 08:34 AM Go to last post

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