Hello, New to Forum.

[PoolDoc]

There's a little more to it than that: aerating strips carbonate alkalinity, which in turn raises the pH. That's a GOOD thing, if your TA is too high.

[Watermom]

There's a little more to it than that: aerating strips carbonate alkalinity, which in turn raises the pH.

Which means:

Aerating the water increases pH.

For most threads, I think the idea of *KISS* is a good thing.

(*Keep it simple stupid) OOPS! Did I just call Ben stupid? Ya supposed he'll fire me? )

[PoolDoc]

[mcbdz]

OK, My pump totally sucks. What is going to be my best reasonably choice for a replacement. It spits out a lot of what should be in the filter and several times a day have to back wash and thae the output jet off and clean cause so much big stuff comes back out and clogs it up.

[Watermom]

Those are not pump problems, they are filter problems.

[BigDave]

Did you ever get the upgrade cartridges?