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Salt Chlorinator

by justmarsh » Fri 03 Oct, 2008 10:10

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Can anyone give me additional pointers to the following problem?

The chlorinator turns the pump on and shuts it off when manually selected but when...

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Flow sensor or switch bunged up :problem:

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Tue 24 Mar, 2009 06:07
can't get chlorine reading

by garedm » Sat 21 Feb, 2009 00:39

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chlorine level dropped out from 756 down to 365. keep adding chlorine but when i reach 700+ by morning its dropped out again. Ph levels are steady at...

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You need to shock the pool with non.stabilizer chlorine. Then shock again and again until the chlorine doesn't fall any longer.

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Wed 18 Mar, 2009 07:29
Pool has stopped needing chlorine!!!!

by Gus904 » Mon 27 Oct, 2008 09:57

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In July I bought some cheap chlorine granules from the internet that proved very difficult to test and as a result I over-chlorinated my pool (it's a...

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If your water does not need chlorine it is very great.

If it needs chlorine and you don't give it watch out!! :shock:

The water will be good and...

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Wed 11 Mar, 2009 06:54
Above Ground Pool Liner "shelf life"

by Pool rob » Thu 29 Jan, 2009 13:05

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I have been offered a new liner for my 27' above ground pool. It was new in the box last season, they opened the box, spread it out and realized it...

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Since it was only one season, it should be fine. Do you know if the basement is temperature controled? Like any kind of material, if exposed to...

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Thu 05 Mar, 2009 15:24
Chlorine Loss every 2 days

by GrahamL » Sat 20 Dec, 2008 11:48

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Using chlorine tabs in skimmer, ph good also using chlorine stablizer but after 2 days the chlorine has dissapeared. Pool water blue and clear its a...

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If I have a pool with high CYA I will go strictly to a shock form of chlorine, liquid or granular, that way your CYA levels will stop increasing...

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Last post by Pooltech32
Sat 27 Dec, 2008 01:12
Can I add chlorine in the pool while the chlorine generator

by Stressed but Happy, CA » Mon 15 Dec, 2008 12:13

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I have a smart pure sanitizer II that is not working. I am wondering, since I will be out for 2 weeks travelling, if I could put chlorine in the pool...

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Thanks a lot! I already lowered the PH this morning. Will do the liquid chlorine tomorrow morning. Thanks again,

Heloisa

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Mon 15 Dec, 2008 22:56
High free chlorine

by MIKEGOUGH1 » Sat 01 Nov, 2008 15:22

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Okay, I have covered my pool for the winter with a mesh cover. About 4 weeks before I covered it I made sure all my chemicals were correct. The only...

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When the pool is covered with an opaque cover (a mesh cover is at least partly opaque and lets a limited amount of sunlight through), then the UV...

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Sat 01 Nov, 2008 18:21
Chlorine pucks in skimmer

by [email protected] » Sat 01 Apr, 2006 21:46

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I was recently told by someone that putting Chlorine pucks in your pool's skimmer will is bad for the pool because it will eventually ruin your...

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how many pucks do i put in chlorinator and what do i put dial on. My freind said if i have 5 pucks in there put the dial on five. Is this true?

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Mon 20 Oct, 2008 10:26
Correct testing for Chlorine

by Vet » Fri 10 Oct, 2008 01:29

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I just had my pool water tested at the shop and was shocked to find the fc down to .5 I have been doing the Dpt tablet test often and balancing the...

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Thanks Richard
Will invest in new kit. :D

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Last post by Vetsa
Thu 16 Oct, 2008 06:20
chlorinator

by Kendalr » Thu 09 Oct, 2008 18:41

Our chlorinator is not putting chlorine in the pool. We called a pool guy who said that it must be "gunked up" and that we will have to...

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Last post by Kendalr
Thu 09 Oct, 2008 18:41
extremely low ph

by jdstock » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 11:51

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I live in a villa in the UAE and pool maintenance is done by the staff so I have never worried about the readings. I bought a cheap kit just to check...

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Your pH may not have really been 4.0 but in any event The Pool Calculator doesn't work very well for large changes outside normal pH and TA ranges....

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Last post by chem geek
Tue 30 Sep, 2008 20:21
Chlorine lost to sunlight no matter what!

by SL1 » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 21:43

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My mother's pool maintenance company has been dumping enormous amounts of chlorine into her pool this summer, but always gets 0 ppm at their next...

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Not when the CYA level is at 100 ppm. The FC number by itself is meaningless in terms of the "active" chlorine concentration, that is of...

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Thu 11 Sep, 2008 01:51
pink slime

by seachap » Wed 10 Sep, 2008 20:59

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This is the second time I've addressed this issue, and haven't gotten a response so I wonder is it pink slime or not. I've seen a few people inquire...

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my occurrences with pink algae occur when you went on vacation to a beach or the caribbean and didn't properly wash your bathing suits.. for some...

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Last post by pool kid
Wed 10 Sep, 2008 23:17
Can't keep chlorine

by Stumped » Tue 26 Aug, 2008 13:21

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I'm giving up and closing the pool this weekend. I have had the same problem all year of not being able to keep chlorine in the pool. I can double...

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As I posted elsewhere, shocking with chlorine does NOT get rid of nitrates nor phosphates, but it will kill an impending algae bloom. However, if you...

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Last post by chem geek
Tue 09 Sep, 2008 21:57
Cloudy water/Algae

by Gulfstream2008 » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 11:00

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PH 7.0 Akaline 40 ppm Chlorine remaining @4 ppm or more will not come down. and still making Algae. have backwashed for thirty minutes and refilled...

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raise you ph to 7.4 - 7.6 and alkalinity to 120ppm then add some more algeacide. Sometimes with level of 7.0 and 40 the acid eats up the algeacide...

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Last post by pool kid
Tue 09 Sep, 2008 20:46
chlorine shelf life

by notapoolnewbie » Mon 21 Jul, 2008 20:55

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Greetings PoolFolks,

We've had a small pool for a few years now...no probs. :D

Our question is about the quality of chlorine which has been...

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I switched over to a salt system. Best thing we ever did. I went all season with only adding shock when it was opened. The salt kept my levels...

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Last post by tpm
Fri 05 Sep, 2008 07:49
Chlorine level drops fast. how do I stabilize it?

by haskell5 » Tue 26 Aug, 2008 23:51

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It seems like every other day I have to add chlorine. I recently drained my pool does that have anything to do with it? What do I need to add to keep...

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Test for Cyanuric Acid (Stabilizer).

Fresh water has none and you need it.

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Last post by vaughanwilliams
Wed 27 Aug, 2008 01:23
chlorine grandular vs liquid?

by evansindy » Sat 23 Aug, 2008 07:18

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Hello. My husband and I are having a "discussion" on which form of chlorine is better for our 22,000 gallon pool in Florida.

Better...

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You apparently posted the same question in this thread at poolcenter(dot)com and I answered the question over there.

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Last post by chem geek
Sat 23 Aug, 2008 12:14
Can't keep chlorine level

by Stumped » Wed 20 Aug, 2008 08:25

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I've been unable to get a chlorine level all summer. I'm pretty fed up and now just want to get the water right so I can throw on the cover. I have a...

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Thanks. The FC test is accurate as I've had it tested many times at pool stores. If I have to drain and refill how much is recommended. Like I said...

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Last post by Stumped
Wed 20 Aug, 2008 12:46
FC vs CYA levels

by fjdavid » Wed 30 Jul, 2008 12:34

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I've been reading a lot on this forum about pool chemistry and the one thing i haven't found is how to determine what my FC level should be based on...

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Most of the chemicals in the test will be good for 2 years. The most sensitive chemicals are the titrating drops in the chlorine test. The next most...

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Last post by chem geek
Mon 18 Aug, 2008 17:48

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