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Does you pool pass a ?

Ok, I didn't know where you were in the process. Let's see what your FC is in the morning.

Why can't they remove all the old wood and repair the concrete as necessary before putting a new wood frame around the pool? I would be concerned about covering rotting wood with wire mesh and concrete. The wood will continue to rot and in a few years you will have voids in the concrete that...

Welcome to TFP. The size of the filter effects how often the filter needs to be cleaned. A small filter can clean as effectively as a bigger one but needs to be cleaned more often. https://www.troublefreepool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Sand_Filter_Use_and_Care

What speed if your VS pump running for the spa jets? Reduce the pump speed and find the right balance where the water flow does not overwhelm the blower.

You need to raise FC to 20.

Welcome to TFP. Follow our step by step with no shortcuts. https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/tag/algae/

Welcome to TFP. Look at the LED on the Fenwal module when the heater shuts down and see if it is flashing.

Where did you get the 12% from? What was its date code? Test 30 minutes after you add the chlorine.

As recommended by what? Your CYA is 50, we round up. SLAM FC level is 20. Have you tested 30 minutes after adding chlorine that you have a FC of 20?

What type of filter do you have? Please create your signature with details of your pool and equipment so we can help you figure out what gives.

If you ran your pump with floc in the water then you gummed up your sand filter. https://www.troublefreepool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flocculant https://www.troublefreepool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Sand_Filter_Use_and_Care

Welcome to TFP. You have algae clogging your filter. You need to follow our for best results. It can take more then 5 days to clear an algae problem. https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/tag/algae/

Welcome to TFP. You replaced the motor on the pump and did not buy an entire new pump? Show us the data plates on the old and new motors. Is the pump powered by 120V or 240V? What voltage is the motor set to?

https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/tag/algae/ https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2018/12/12/slam-shock-level-and-maintain/ Once all three of these criteria are met, you have completed the SLAM process and can allow the FC to drop to normal levels. CC is 0.5 or lower AND your overnight...