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I have seen on TFP that phosphates don't matter. I have kept my pool at FC-6-7, PH -7.6, CYA-80, TA-60-70, have yet to have any CC's. I have had algae twice in the last 2 months. I have a TF -100 test kit but I took a sample to Leslies today and they say the reason I have gotten algae is...

Is it possible that when you add DE to the sand filter that it can come out and settle to the bottom of your pool? I've vacuumed up white stuff that appears to be DE everyday since I put some in. Seems like it is just going right through the filter.

I will have my pool a year next month. The sand filter always reads 12 psi. I see that the recommendations to backwash is when it rises 20-25%, but mine never rises. Even during a slam. I do backwash about every other week though. PB recommended every week. Am I backwashing too much or is there...

New pool this summer. Water has been crystal clear and all chem. levels good. FC 5.5, CC 0, PH 7.6, CYA 50. I noticed on 12-11-16 what I thought to be algae on the bottom of pool and on the steps, even though water is still clear. So after reading about slamming, I tried it. Scubbed and...

Being a fairly new pool owner, I am confused about the right FC level to use. PB says .5-1, other pool stores say 2-4,1-3 and TFP says 3-5 or 4-6. Which is it and does the difference matter that much?

I live just south of Birmingham AL. Is it best to close my pool or keep it open during the winter? Doesn't stay below freezing too long at a time here. Put a Solar Blanket on it for thee reasons: Keep water temp. higher, keep leaves out and to prevent water loss. What about chemical analysis...