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I've literally only had the new SWG installed 24 hours and went out and saw a mess of calcium flakes all over the floor of the pool and steps. I do have high calcium, but have been trying to keep my CSI negative. Didn't realize my calcium was as high as it is until I got my new calcium test...

So I'll be converting to salt soon and ordered the Taylor K-1766 salt test. This morning I tested the water twice. First time was 15 drops (3000ppm) and second time was 16 drops (3200). This is not yet a salt pool. I've never added salt. Is it really possible to have that much salt in it just...

I just ordered a new pump/filter/SWCG and while I wait for everything to get here I'm in my planning stages. The SWCG I ordered is the CircuPool RJ-30+. I realize I probably didn't plan my timing very well, but I was trying to take advantage of bundle prices, and I NEED a new pump now. Anyway...

I need some guidance. My scenario: I currently have an old single speed pump running on a 15amp 220v circuit connected to an Intermatic mechanical timer. I want to upgrade my whole system to Circupool equipment (vsp pump, filter, swcg). My original idea was to hardwire the pump and connect the...

I have what seems to be a small drip at an elbow in the pvc output coming from my filter (see pic). I've searched here to see if there was some sort of external repair that could be done, but I'm seeing the best thing to do would be to cut it out and replace it. My issue is all the short runs...

So I'm in the middle of installing sod in my backyard and I was tilling. I wasn't tilling deep in this area because it's a small area between equipment pad and pool deck and I know the plumbing runs under there, I just wanted to scrape up the dirt a little. Maybe 2" deep max. I found two thin...

We had our pool replastered mid September, so I've been playing the whole PH yoyo game. Three days ago I added muriatic acid and over shot (it was 8.2+) Readings last night were: FC - 6.5 CC - 0 PH - 7.2 TA - 50 Temp - ~60 degrees __________ Last week - CH - 450 CYA - 50 This is putting our...

I'm not sure if this in the right place for this question, but... We are 16 days post fill. No evidence of plaster dust for about 5 days. I would like to stop the 24/7 filtering now and return to my normal timed schedule, but we are now getting a lot of tree litter in the pool so I would also...

Our replaster was just completed yesterday (see that THREAD HERE). Water was done filling a couple hours ago and after a lot of scratching my head I finally got the pump primed. My plaster guy told me to run suction from main drain only until plaster dust is gone. So I closed the gate on my...

We have now had our pool for 2 years. In the summer we use a solar cover, which keeps it nice and toasty warm. We are currently in the process of having a small/minor reno done with a DiamondBrite replaster. This winter I would like to get a winter cover to keep out as much debris as possible...

Our original plain white replaster project has turned into a medium gray quartz, tile cleaning and adding a small cabo shelf . I know y'all like pictures so here's some to start, I'll update as the project progresses!

So my little 11 month grandson has a little water play table thing, he plays with it almost daily; my daughter just adds some water here and there for splash out and evap. My daughter asked me if she could put a little chlorine in it to keep it from getting algae or if she should be changing the...

I wanted to see what everyone thinks of this, and if you guys think it's just normal oxidation of CYA or if I have something else going on. I got my TF-100 test kit in May...CYA level was ~50 on 5/13 Fast forward to this month...about a little over a week ago I was sitting at just under the 30...

So I'm looking for eyeball return fittings for my 1" inside diameter returns. They are not threaded and are flush with the surface of the pool walls. I have three of them pointing in REALLY STUPID directions, I have really poor circulation because of this. I have been looking for some sort of...

Yesterday during my weekly maintenance, I noticed a couple green algae spots. At least once a week I pull back the solar cover to let the pool breathe and to do my brushing and full battery of tests and to add acid if needed (I have only added it once so far). I went ahead and brushed the...

Hi there, First time poster, but I've been following TFP since about September of last year (just after we bought our house with our first pool). So this year is my first time ever "opening" a pool. We didn't actually close it since we are in the Central Valley, California, but I'm calling it...