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    And the Black Algae is back... Need a "stonger advice"..

    :( Hello again! Pool test: FC 7 CC 0.5 pH 7.5 TA 110 CH 130 CYA 100 Temp 29º Celsius (84°F) salt 3,300 (Quantab salt strip) Over the last couple of years this pool is the only one I have been having problems with. It has black algae and seems to never go First time, after some discussions...
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    Quick technical question - Sand Filter capacity

    Ok many thanks for your comments! Very helpful as always. Cheers!
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    Quick technical question - Sand Filter capacity

    Hi everyone, Many thanks for your great replies. The pump is a Hayward 2.0 HP, 220 volts The pool is located in a condominium compound with 25 units. Not all the people are there full time year long but in Easter or so, we do get a bunch of people in the pool, and we need to adjust the...
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    Quick technical question - Sand Filter capacity

    :confused: Hello everyone, I want to install a sand filter in a pool that is 18,500 US Gal. or 70,000 liters. I was trying to find the specs (with easy numbers) on the Hayward S244T sand filter effective filtration area or filtration capability to check if this model would be more than...
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    Black Alae Killer (Leslies)

    Hey Budman! Thanks for your comments.. Well actually as of today, the black algae is finally dying!! :party: But it wasn't until we used the Black Algae Killer product the pool owner brought from the US. We combined with the Oxidizing powder and it is, for the first time, making the black...
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    Sand filter question

    Hi guys! Hopefully I can get a little help with this: There is one pool that has: Pump ---- STA-Rite JWPA5FL-A 1.5 HP Filter ------ Interwater Model 190TS The filter however is too small and needs to be replaced as it 's causing the pool no to be cleaned properly and black algae...
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    Black Alae Killer (Leslies)

    Thanks again for the advice! I will suggest this option, sound good except that the owners might not want to pay for another two week treatment (they are not that young so they can't do it themselves..) We will try!
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    Black Alae Killer (Leslies)

    Hi there Dave! Thanks for the recommendation. Bad side is that chlorine seems not to be enough this time. Black algae is getting back little by little no matter the FC has been maintained between 7-9 ppm for a while after doing a very thorough scrubbing with the brush (2 daily for 14 days...
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    Black Alae Killer (Leslies)

    Ok thanks. Was trying to find out if anybody used this product before and what results they got. I read another post where someone added too much product cause got confused on the dosage (10,000 gallons vs. 1,000 gallons), but didn't find nothing more. I read on being cautions on adding too...
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    Black Alae Killer (Leslies)

    Hi all, So we are just trying the product Black Alae Killer (Leslies) step 4, for the black algae pool we have.... long time fighting and controlling it... The pool owner brought this from the US (we are in Mexico, in Baja) together with the Fresh and Clear step 3 Oxidizing shock... Don't...
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    What size of sand filter?

    Hi, This is the info. we have: Cell system ----------- CircuPool Salt System RJ-30 Pump ---- STA-Rite JWPA5FL-A 1.5 HP Filter ------ Interwater Modelo 190TS Hope it helps... Thanks!
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    What size of sand filter?

    Hello all, Could anyone help me out knowing what would be the recommendable model/size, maybe Hayward?, to replace a current sand filter that is too small for a 11,100 gallon pool? It is a SWG pool... It is a 180TS with GPM of 40, brand "Inter Water" ? The pool has a black algae problem and...
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