Brand new pool owner = new to BBB method

any luck on viewing the pics?

Try sending them to poolforum DOT pics AT gmail DOT com instead and we'll get them posted. Ben is pretty busy right now and I'm sure he just hasn't gotten to it.

Don't forget to reference the URL of this thread so we can get them to the right place.

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Originally Posted by Watermom

Try sending them to poolforum DOT pics AT gmail DOT com instead and we'll get them posted. Ben is pretty busy right now and I'm sure he just hasn't gotten to it.

Don't forget to reference the URL of this thread so we can get them to the right place.

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Pics sent :)

OK. They will be posted to your thread later this afternoon for you!

Here are the pics

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f.../IMG_1083a.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J.../IMG_1079a.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w.../IMG_1080a.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-C.../IMG_1082a.jpg


It looks like the pipes are threaded into the valve body itself and it doesn't look like the body itself is cracked. In that case you should be able to replace just the external couplings/adapters/pipes. You will have to adapt to the external pipe but with all the PVC stuff that's available it should be relatively easy, and a whole lot cheaper than a new valve assembly.
Al

Thanks for posting the pics and replying. Thats good news about the pipe. I didnt think the valve itself was cracked and was quite skeptical when the pool service company said the whole thing had to be replaced. A replacement nut should be arriving tomorrow and hopefully replacing that should work. If not I'll take the pipes out and pick up some new fittings etc. I'll let you.

Thanks guys! :)

I've been diligently testing the water, and thus, have been using a lot of chlorine test agent. Where can I buy refills, preferably a larger quantity, of the liquid reagent and powder.

You can get them several places online, including the Taylortechnologies.com site, amatoindustries.com, or several other places. I get mine from spspoolspas.com.

Janet

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You can get them several places online, including the Taylortechnologies.com site, amatoindustries.com, or several other places. I get mine from spspoolspas.com.

Janet

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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Hoping to have the leak fixed on friday. Will let you know what happens. What other ways can I raise the pool's calcium level besides using cal-hypo? I think Id rather stick with the bleach method since I've become comfortable with it.

Calcium chloride, sold as Calcium Increaser or other similar names.