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I have a 24FT Circular AGP. It was purchased from Rec Warehouse with a cartridge filter and pump. The Pump’s label says Centuy Laswer Pool/Spa Motor---AO Smith. I have since replaced the cartridge filter with a sand filter (Sand Dollar 40). However, the pump has started acting up. It is...

After approx 3-4 weeks I can finally see the bottom of my pool. Probably only have 1-2 days left and it will be sparkling. Lost count of the amount of bleach I used but proud I did not pay the pool store a dime except for a little DE.

So I have been checking my levels every couple hours and adding bleach to keep above FC > 15. The pool seems to be clearing a bit. I can see a little more of the latter. I have also been adding a bit of DE hoping to filter out faster. This afternoon, I checked the pool temp and it was 80...

I started over a week ago with a Green Swamp. When I first shocked the pool, the water turned Milky Blue (cloudy) and has remained ever since. I can only see approx. 2-3 inches below surface. I have been keep the pool water at shock levels daily, pump has been running 24/7 on high. The last...

Lost 2 ppm in Overnight test so still keeping at shock levels. Pump has been running for days now 24/7 and still milky blue. I have been brushing but not vacuuming since I can not see bottom. What else do I need to do? Do I need to vacuum? There are definitely leaves in the pool because...

sand Filter---I will update Signature.

Have not done overnight test. Did not have enough reagents to do so but got them in the mail today. Plan to do Overnight Test in the morning.

Last year with your advise I coverted from Baqua to BBB. I did not cover my pool and as you can probably guess it was Solid Green (could not see Bottom). Pool is above ground 24ft vinyl with approx. 14K gallons. Last weekend, I tested everything and CYA was at 5 so I added the appropriate...

Thanks for the input. I am going to drop by store today and pick up some. Guess I will know in a few days.

Note about media and CYA. Started Conversion on a Sunday. Pool was clear by Wednesday Morning. I was using a cartridge system. On Thursday, the Pool Store change out my filter system from cartridge to sand and placed my CYA in filter during this time. Do you still think I need to change...

I checked this morning and my FC=8.5 and CC=0-.5. In regards to the Baqua conversion, I think I am good. It seems now, I just need to get my numbers balanced a little better. Will go to pool store today and pick up enough to bring CYA up a bit higher and test for it again in 4 or 5 days.

Thanks for the feedback. Could have been bad first test on the PH since it was the first time using kit. Other than that, I did aerate the pool with jet sticking straight up for a few hours yesterday but was not sure if that would make a difference or not in bringing PH back up for such a...

When testing for CYA using Taylor kit, do I want the Black dot to completly disappear or is hardly visable ok? Thanks JB

We converted pool from Baqua to Chlorine using BBB method. (Drained all of pool first except for 10 inches) Pool is 24 ft round, approx 12.5K gallons. I did not have a good test kit so I did the method for approx 4-5 days. Pool was looking great, using about 1 gallon of bleach per day...

I am approx. 2 days into converting our pool to Chlorine. We have a 20 foot above ground pool (circle) and now we have slightly cloudy water that is blue now. Oh yea...finally. I have a cartridge system. The sticker on the pump says 2.5 hp AO Smith. It is a variable speed. Previously I have...