Recent content by mdlp

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    Water loss during the winter

    I know it's an older thread - but I have a similar pool in Michigan and my water level has dropped a ton this winter as well. When my solar cover is on in the summer, I have almost no water loss, but the mesh + super dry Michigan air + lack of snow or ice this season has meant it's just...
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    Pool turned into a Pond - Is my filter actually working?

    I highly suspect pool store potions were used -- saw some empty bottles of neon blue clarifier, etc. Sand channeling is a great starting point, the description of the impacts seems to line up with my experience. Appreciate the help! Any guidance on how big of a PITA it's going to be to...
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    Pool turned into a Pond - Is my filter actually working?

    Hey TFP community, Quick summary: I don't think my filter is actually cleaning the water at all - the pressure doesn't change from sediment build up, the backwash looks clear, I added a few scoops of DE to the skimmer and my robovac just pulled it off the bottom of the pool. Is this a failure...