Recent content by newpoolguy17

Thanks for the post guys, I updated my sig. Not sure what other information is required, but let me know and I'll post.

Hi guys, thanks to this forum, you all helped me turn a nasty green pool to a clean crisp sparkling pool. Unfortunately, it is more maintenance than I can handle at this time. We've had rain 14 days straight and worms/leaves/debris have been flying its way back to the pool. I've really only...

I read somewhere online awhile ago that you can add DE to a cartridge filter. Is this possible/recommended or will it do damage to the cartridge?

Not sure what the original color was. I'm assuming blue? I tried scrubbing it with a brush, but it doesn't seem to be coming off. It is a concrete pool? there's no vinyl liner or anything.

Thank you for everyone's green pool problem. I'm finally getting good readings on my chemistry. Now I have another problem, but was not sure whether I should start a new thread since it is a separate problem or continue on the old one. If I was suppose to continue on the old one, I apologize...

Re: Trying to restore green Pool Welcome to my problem this past week. As everyone will probably tell you, get a good test kit from tftestkits.net which allows you to measure accurate FC, CC, TC and other chemicals of your pool accurately. Use the pool calculator at poolcalculator.com to...

Oh maybe that is why. I always vacuum when the filter is on the brink of being clogged (figure i'll get the most out of it before I take it out and clean it) They are around 1-2 years old left from previous owner. Do you have that same problem too whoozer? How do you vacuum your pool?

I keep having the problem when trying to vacuum up the pool. There's a lot of very fine debris at the bottom (sand/pollen/dead algae maybe?) I vacuum it up through the vacuum line, but then it gets spit back out into the pool again. Is this normal or is there something wrong in regards to the...

Good advice for my wallet :-D Any particular brand recommendation?

Thanks whoozer. Time to waste another $30. Man pools are high maintenance. I've spent more on the pool this past week than i have on my wife :D

do y'all recommend me add cya via the instant conditioner I used before? Dichlor? Or other methods once my FC is stable?

Well I guess I'll have to check tonight. I use chlorox, but then I also have some walmart brand (great stuff?) bleach that I believe says unscented. It was on-sale for like $1 a jug. I looked at the ingredients and they both say 6% sodium hydro something something and 94% other ingredients so...

butterfly: Yeah I used liquid CYA. http://www.intheswim.com/Pool-Chemicals ... nditioner/ <---- That Stuff Mkenyon2: Now you mention it, I'm not sure...I have to home and check the bottles...I didn't think there was a difference. What does that do if it is unscented rather than regular?