Recent content by kiernansmum

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    sand in my pool

    Hi everyone, I have a Hayward S244T sand filter and am seeing some sand back in the pool. In the spring, I noticed a small crack on the SP 714 vari-flo control valve. I figured if I was still getting good flow and didn't see any sand, I was in good shape. Now I'm seeing some sand in the pool...
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    algae won't go away

    Hi there- I've been trying to rid our pool of algae for about a month now. I have a 33K vinyl liner in-ground and here are the latest readings: CYA=80 CH= 50 TA= 80 pH=7.4 FC= 12 CC= 12.5 I have been trying to keep the FC level at 15 to get rid of the algae. I've been brushing the pool...
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    Slightly green water

    Hi there... We have 2 skimmers and 3 eyeballs... The skimmers are across from each other on the 40' sides of our pool. There is an eyeball at each corner, except the corner with the stairs.... I have each eyeball in the deep end pointing downward. Should I have them pointing in any particular...
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    Slightly green water

    Thanks! Do I need to raise the pH or is 7.2 okay?
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    Slightly green water

    Hello all... Let me start with the stats- taken with the Taylor kit... FC=3 CC=3 PH= 7.2 TA= 130 CH= 50 CYA= 40 When I initially opened the pool, the water was a cloudy blue color... I had to vacuum a lot out to waste (the dirt was too fine for my sand filter to pick up), and then refill...