Recent content by Ineedaname

You guys are amazing with your helpfulness! Thank you!! It is a bump-style filter. Bumping doesn't help and the water drains clear so it seems that the green is not being sucked into the filter. I added DE again yesterday because I had backwashed so often. Ughhh, I'm going to set my...

Yes, the filter gauge used to run around 15, but last year it was around 18 or 19. I think other than taking the lid off the pump basket, I've done everything. I will check to make sure there are no pine needles inside the basket. I'm also wondering if I might have not put the gasket on the...

Hi, I'm using a test kit I got from the pool store. The chlorine is reading high on it and the Alkalinity is good as well as the Ph. I don't have the exact readings here at work though. My biggest concern is that there's not a lot of pressure coming out of the jets and the pool pump is...

I'm at work right now, but can take another test when I get home. What is a CYA reading? I will definitely look at the Pool School forum. Thank you.

Hello, I'm new here and have been reading all of the great information here. Thanks to everyone who shares their knowledge. I'm fairly new to opening, maintaining and closing my pool so if my questions sound ridiculous I apologize. I have an 18x36 inground vinyl lined pool with a DE filter...