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In NW VA. We closed last year mid October with 60 degree water temp. Opened yesterday, 56 degree water and this is what it looks like today. 8 1/2 foot deep end and wind rippling the surface.

I like the gopro because my snorkel has a mount and I can swim around and video. The resolution is very good combined with a TFP clear pool it's easy to go back and watch the video and inspect my plaster.

Yes but legal!

Luckily I found this place near the end of my build. They didn't insert the mineral cartridge because the plaster had to cure so I never installed it. I just left the blank cap in place. I get questions all the time about how my pool is so clear without the use of algecides and all the other...

@LoneWolfArcher, thanks for the double check, I went back and redid the math and came up close to the same number as you 21200. I missed a step hence my lower number. I love this website.

Jim, I also have a Nature 2/SWG combo unit and with the advice of the experts here I didn't install the mineral cartridge because it puts copper in the water which can create a host of other problems. IMHO, I would stop using the mineral cartridge asap. Can one of the experts weigh in on that?

Smiley, welcome back! If I read your first post correctly, I think you might be overestimating how much water is in your pool. That will affect how much LC and other chems you need to use. By my calculations, a 30' round by 4' deep comes out to about 16,700 gallons. The math wizards on here can...

Thanks for the insight. Our pool is still relatively new and I'm still trying learn more ways to cut down my maintenance time so I can spend more time enjoying the pool.

Great, another rabbit hole to go down. haha My wife already thinks I'm crazy for the amount of time I spend on this wonderful site lol.

Thanks @cowboycasey I should have known there was a sticky that would answer my questions. See the emoji in my signature to explain me. ;)

Thanks @cowboycasey What is the reasoning behind using a 25% increase?

My PB recommends every 30 days or 25 psi whichever comes first. With fresh DE in the filter, my pressure is 18 psi and after 35 days my pressure is just under 20 psi. It seems to me that it's a waste of DE and water to backwash for less than a 2 psi increase. Is there a scientific or safety...