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Just starting up my pool. The suction is eratic on my Intex Sand Filter/Pump. Its as if the suction can't keep up with the discharge and the clear lid on the pre-filter is popping up and down (is it made to do that?). I've disconntected the suction to make sure it was clear and also backwashed...

Had a sparking pool for quite a while and got lazy about testing...now I have a green pool :( Started the process yesterday. Came home today and pool is still green..my numbers: TC - 25 PH - 7.5 CYA - 25 (was 70 yesterday) TA - 130 Yesterday,I treated the pool based on my CYA as 70 (my...

It has been raining for over 5 days. I'm still trying to get my pool looking good--still struggling with cloudy water (no green). A couple of days ago I did the overnight test and according to this site--everything's "dead". I have been continuing to keep my "bleach" in the Shock level...

Ok, just got in my TF test kit and here are my #s: CYA-45 FC-15.5 CC-2 TC-17.5 TA-200 Water still cloudy light blue tint...can now see the bottom. Running the pump/filter 24/7... I'm assuming the next step is to perform the overnite test...correct? Anything else??

Got in our new INtex 1600 pump/filter. Husband purchased some type of Ultra sand which states on the box that instead of the required 50#s, you only need 25#. Has anyone else used this product/amount?

I've been fighting algae in my 16 x 48 AGP for a couple of weeks. Yesterday, we hooked up our upgraded filter/pump. At that time, I checked my levels. My water was greenish. I am using the 6way test from HTH. My TA level was high (200), the PH was 7.8). I added more bleach and ran the new...

Just wanted to share with you my experience with the local pool store. Two weeks ago, I had taken a sample in to our local Leslies. I had not yet researched this site; therefore, when I was told that my CYA was OK (it was 99) and that my calcium reading was too low--I needed to buy a $20...

I have been unable to access the Pool Calulator all day...tried from both my home & work.... Anyone else having a problem??

I have been fighting algae/greenish water for a few days now and believe I am on the winning side using the BBB approach. My concern is my pump/filter system. My water is now light blue/cloudy and I know it will take time for the bleach to work to clear. I'm wondering if my "stock"...

Before I found this site, I had my water sampled at Leslies Pool. I have an Intex 16 x 48. My CH level was 80 and was told I needed to raise it (thereby, purchasing a $20 bucket of stuff). After reading this site, I have not used this. Am I correct that I shouldn't worry about this low reading?

I have an Intex 16 x 48 AG pool. I have very cloudy water (I can see down to the 2nd ladder rung, then extremely cloudy. I have taken samples to the "pool" store and now have my PH & chlorine levels where they should be. My pump is the one that came with the pool. My question is how long...