Salt Reading Doesn’t Match: Strip vs Meter vs Chlorinator Display

Salt Reading Doesn’t Match: Strip vs Meter vs Chlorinator Display

When salt numbers disagree, the first job is to stabilise the test conditions — not…

23.03.2026
White Flakes from Return Jets in Salt Pools: Cell Scale or Plaster Dust?

White Flakes from Return Jets in Salt Pools: Cell Scale or Plaster Dust?

Diagnosing white flakes in salt pools If you are seeing white flakes from return jets,…

23.03.2026
Bushfire Ash and Fine Smoke Dust in Pools: Safe Cleanup Order

Bushfire Ash and Fine Smoke Dust in Pools: Safe Cleanup Order

Melbourne / Australia cleanup protocol after ash fallout In Melbourne and across Victoria, a pool…

20.03.2026
Cartridge Filter Lid Leaks After Cleaning: O-Ring, Clamp or Air Trap?

Cartridge Filter Lid Leaks After Cleaning: O-Ring, Clamp or Air Trap?

A cartridge filter lid that starts leaking right after cleaning usually means the leak was…

20.03.2026
Multiport Valve Leaking to Waste in Filter Mode: How to Confirm It

Multiport Valve Leaking to Waste in Filter Mode: How to Confirm It

Multiport valve troubleshooting Water should not leave through the backwash or waste outlet while the…

19.03.2026
Sand Blowing Back Into the Pool: How to Diagnose Laterals, Standpipe and Media Problems

Sand Blowing Back Into the Pool: How to Diagnose Laterals, Standpipe and Media Problems

When material blows from return jets, the diagnostic question is path and parts — not…

19.03.2026
Black Algae vs Mustard Algae vs Green Algae: How to Tell Before You Treat

Black Algae vs Mustard Algae vs Green Algae: How to Tell Before You Treat

Identify first, then treat The costly mistake is not always “not shocking hard enough.” Very…

18.03.2026
How to Aim Pool Return Jets for Better Circulation and Fewer Dead Spots

How to Aim Pool Return Jets for Better Circulation and Fewer Dead Spots

Return jets steer available flow — they do not manufacture circulation that the system does…

18.03.2026
Skimmer Weir Door Problems: Why Surface Debris Stops Collecting Properly

Skimmer Weir Door Problems: Why Surface Debris Stops Collecting Properly

Good skimming depends on flap condition, water level, and real surface flow working together When…

17.03.2026
Pool Pump Loses Prime Overnight: Why Water Drains Back After Shutdown

Pool Pump Loses Prime Overnight: Why Water Drains Back After Shutdown

Pump basket drains after shutdown When a pool pump loses prime overnight, the basket may…

17.03.2026
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