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Hi all. I am getting ready to open my pool and my filter finally bit the dust. I have a Hayward Swim Pro cartridge filter, Model No. C1250. These aren't cheap to replace, I have to buy the lid and the casing separate. I was wondering if there was a different kind, or newer model that may work...

I have the Taylor K-2006 test kit and every year I forget how to use it. I am testing my FC but the instructions say nothing about diluting the pool water. However I know I dilute it with tap water every time just can't remember why or what the ratio is or what to do with it. So sorry I know I...

I took the cover off my pool yesterday. Amazing it was crystal clear. I tested my CYA it was 0 so I added enough to get it to 40. I have a good test kit K-2006. My FC was 0 I added what I had and tested at 4.9 I added what I thought was enough bleach to get me to 16. I think I forget how to test...

I replaced my pump about 2 months ago. It's been awesome. I turned it on today and its movin water but its squealing. I'm super mad! What could it be?

Now that my pool is beautiful and I can turn filter off I have noticed a problem. My pool is not level. About an inch and a half at its worst spot maybe little more. Pool is around 7 years old new liner last year. I am just now noticing it. Is it dangerous??

I've never been away from the pool and I'm nervous. I have a heavy duty brinks 42-1015 timer but I'm not sure if its appropriate for my pump. So I guess I have 2 questions. Is it okay to use it and how long should I run it? I will be gone 7 days. Thanks!

So I followed all advice and now have a beautiful pool. But still a bit of confusion. I tested 15 FC this morning passing the overnight test. 7 hours later I had dropped to 10 FC. If I lose chlorine that fast how will I ever keep up when I am within normal range? If I keep it at 5 FC I will lose...

Ok this is probably a really dumb question. I have new k-2006 test kit and have actually gotten clear water in three days! Hooray! Still keeping FC at about 15 but I used old Walmart kit just to see what it would say and it's barely registering 5 in TC what in the world is that?? Am I crazy?

I have a cloudy pool. I can make out liner pattern, very cloudy blue. I have been trying to keep at shock level for 2 weeks and vacuuming and brushing. Today I got my new kit!!! Here are my numbers. FC 13 CC 0 pH 7.7 TA 180 CH 240 CYA 35 I think I keep pool at shock level until I have clear...

When my pool was hooked up they used a special cord to connect pool pump cord to extension cord. It died and I have been to every store in area and can't find it anywhere. My pool is currently without a pump or filter. I'm freaking out. Please. Tell me where to find one.

I know I have asked a lot I questions today but I am trying hard. What is best way to clean cartridge filter? I've been hosing it off but when I run my fingers I between folds I come out with thick gray gummy stuff. I have no doubt this is helping cause my slow progress this year. Any way for...

I have been blindly trying to keep pool at shock level for 12 days. (K-2006 ordered). I am very cloudy and milky. Brushing floor and walls like a crazy person. Problem is the walls feel like sand paper and brush will not remove it. I stuck my arm in water (freezing) and can kind of scratch it...

Soooo, a ladder was dropped on my filter casing and broke my pressure gauge. I have no clue how to begin to fix that.

I went to order test kit(thought I did already..long story). Is there a difference between the Taylor K-2005 and the Taylor K-2006?

This is how my pool looks on day three of shock process. I will say I do not have a good test kit yet but I have ordered it. When I opened my pool it was green and cya was 0. I have put in 4 pounds of stabilizer and 16 bottles of 121 oz. bleach from Wal Mart. My pH is a little high but it has...

I unplugged the pump last night and plugged it in this morning and it won't turn on. No response at all. I'm kind of freakin out. Any clue what is going on?

My pH is at about 8.3 and I can't get it to lower. I have put in a whole bottle of pH down and have started using the muratic acid. It won't budge. I am stumped. Any ideas?

I hooked up my barracuda pool cleaner for the first time this year and it won't move. I have good suction but it just sits in one spot, I'm kind of perplexed. Any ideas?

I have iron deposits on bottom of pool. That create a red cloud if agitated. The pool store said metal free will take care of it. I am afraid to trust the pool store. Here are the numbers they gave me. Oh and I added 4 pounds of conditioner yesterday because I tested cya and it was 0. TC 9.7 FC...

I had to get a new liner this year and filled my pool with well water. I now have large amounts of iron deposits on bottom. If I keep brushing the bottom will it just filter out?

I had a small disaster yesterday. and I may used wrong terminology so bare with me. It was really windy and the pool cover blew off ripping off the one of the parts that connect the trim at the top of the pool,which in turn ripped the support/column out of the base plate holding it against the...

I have crystal clear pool water, so I can see all of the stuff accumulated on the bottom. It is fine powdery stuff that I cant pick up with my hands. I took out my filter and cleaned it very well then I vacuumed. The stuff I am taking off the pool bottom is shooting straight back into the pool...

My pool is clear but not holding chlorine level. I put 5 96oz jugs in today and two hours later it read that there was none. My cya is 50 I will post other numbers tomorrow. I just thought it really weird and I have no clue what to do. It has done this for two weeks. Not registering that I pour...

I accidently left a few bottles of bleach in my trunk. Not sure how long they were in there. Will they even still be useful??

I think I have mustard algae. Yellow bottom, brushes off, water looks green. I have kept my pool at shock level for two days. It is no longer grass green but a dull color with yellowish bottom. I keep reading mustard algae requires a different shock level is that true or is 15 good enough. I...

I got pool store numbers and I don't trust them. I know to get a better test kit but havent as of yet. Two weeks ago my stabalizer was 0 now the pool store says it is 100....... here are my numbers alk 120 cal 150 stab 100 ph 7.8 chl 2 they didnt say cya was high or low and said I need to put...

Once the pool looks good and test results are good how much bleach do I need to add to my pool and how often? I know it has to do with how often pool is used and sunlight and such but is there a general idea of how often and how much I will need to add bleach?

I am getting water chemistry under control but I do have a question. I want to do whatever is easiest.... I can see my pool floor and can see where gunk has gathered not sure what it is leaves, dead algae...who knows but should I stir it up and hope the filter gets it or should I try to vacuum...

I have been reading a bunch of posts about how to open my pool as well as reading pool school. I wish I had a better understanding of all of this. I was starting to get the hang of it but winter clogs my mind.... Anyway should I turn on my pool and let it run for 24 hours before I even test my...

how early can I safely open my pool? I opened my pool late last year and it hadnt been used in three years. It took forever and trial and error to get it right. So my pool wasn't "pretty" until almost the end of the season. I would like to avoid that this year!!