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We're in the process of opening our pool that had a poor closing last fall. It's no longer green thankfully but VERY cloudy. I'm following the TFP SLAM method and watching my numbers with my taylor test kit. My husband thought he'd be helpful and put a few packets of shock that he found in the...

We had an unfortunate fall/winter where the pool equipment didn’t get brought in as planned. We live in the Seattle area so it doesn’t freeze for a long time but at one point had 1 to 2 inches of ice on our above ground pool. Our freezes don’t last long, but we did get some pretty decent ones. I...

I’m not sure what’s wrong with our filter/pump system. The water fills in the preliminary basket and then rushes out with no suction. We have very little return pressure. (I took a video, but it isn’t supported to upload within The forum, hopefully you can view them here: Pool issues ) I’ve done...

I've never heard this!!?? Is this something new? Does this pertain to ALL tests? I have the Taylor K-2006 test kit with the K-1766 Salt test add-on. I could have been doing tests wrong this whole time!

Thank you @mknauss . I just retested everything because I don't trust the numbers as they've been very unpredictable. and as I suspected, they changed again! FC: back up at 40.5 (good thing I bought a huge container of reagent last year!! 80 drops per test is ridiculous!)) The tester tipped...

In my excitement to get the pool opened and get the SLAM started (last week) so my kids could swim with friends at the end of this week (the water was nearly clear, I deep cleaned the sand filter, and there was very little debris) I jumped the gun on the CYA and added it BEFORE finishing the...

Thank you @Richard320 ! I used the shop vac like you suggested and placed a sheet in a laundry basket to work like a "cheese cloth" and just emptied the shop vac into that. Made it super easy to clean out. The laterals were way more sturdy than I had anticipated. I removed them and cleaned...

I watched the video for how to deep clean the sand filter. It DEFINITELY needed it but in the process of cleaning it, the center tube that attaches to the laterals made its way to the top. Now what!? Do I have to empty to get it to the bottom again? I tried shimmying it down and only got about...

Yes, we have those! Do you just adjust the water so the vacuum doesn’t go as fast? How do I know it’s still getting the right amount of pressure? And do I need to have both valves at the same level (same amount of open/closed?) or can I just adjust the return pressure. I don’t want to mess up...

Thank you @bloodfromastone - I attempted to patch the whole and with 3 patches I got the leak to stop. But I want to make sure it doesn't happen again so I wanted to ask you where I get more info on the plunger valves you're talking about? Is that something that goes with (should have come with)...