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    Vacuuming the pool filter or drain?

    Thanks for that. Will have a look. Also, i normally backwash for around 3-4 minutes and rinse for about 30seconds. Is it worth trying a longer time period for these to see if it solves the problem?
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    Vacuuming the pool filter or drain?

    so basically i need to call the pool store to check out the filter?
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    Vacuuming the pool filter or drain?

    ok thanks. its pretty much just a fine dust thats in the pool. If I vacuum through the filter it seems to deposit the dust in front of the jets. Going to drain removes it all completely and keeps the pool cleaner for longer.
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    Vacuuming the pool filter or drain?

    Hi All I`ve always used the filter setting on our sand filter when vacuuming the bottom of the pool , but now we`ve just employed someone to clean the pool and he always cleans to the drain and then refills the pool a few inches when finished. Anyone come across this method, it does seem to...
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    Finding leak in in-ground pool (solved)

    Re: Finding leak in in-ground pool Solved it. I used the PH test drops around the pool and found the leak behind the skimmer gate , where the skimmer joins the plaster of the pool was a crack. Filled it, no more leak. :)
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    Finding leak in in-ground pool (solved)

    Hi All We`ve had our pool a couple of years and we recently opened it for the summer. I noticed the pool water level was at the lights before I emptied it and refilled it. Then I noticed the level had dropped half an inch in a day. I also noticed that the ground around one of the inlet jets was...
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    Dirt collecting on bottom of pool near jets

    I`m still having issues with the dirt collecting near the return jets. It seems to consist of small particles such as dead algae, dead ants and grass. The filter is about 2 years old and never seen this before until a few months ago. Now it happends all the time, i`m running the pump for about 8...
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    Dirt collecting on bottom of pool near jets

    When I meant cleaning , yes sorry I meant vacuuming, it also appears when the pool pump has been on a while. I`ve introduced some algeacide last weekend so could it be just dead algae collecting? Thanks
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    Dirt collecting on bottom of pool near jets

    Hi I`ve been noticing for quite a while that i`m getting a brown dusty looking debris around where our return jets are located , on the floor of the pool. It seems to be worse after the pool has been cleaning. For example it was cleaned this morning, and by this afternoon there were patches of...
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    I went to the pool store yesterday and tried to explain about the stabilizer , but the guy hadnt even heard of the Cyanuric acid i was looking for.Difficult trying to explain when your spanish aint too good. Anyway,He gave me 5 litres of liquird chlorine and some algaecide and told me to...
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    ok thanks, just I saw on that product that it contained CYA. "Cyanuric Acid% 58.6" I`ll go along to the pool store today and see what they have. I now know what to look for locally anyhow. thanks
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    Thanks for that,sorry have been away on holiday so couldnt respond. Hence on my return I now have a lovely green pool :-( So I`m going to drain the pool today and start fresh. I`ve read up a bit about the stabilizer but I`m just not sure if its available where I am here in Argentina. I`ve search...
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    Yes think it might be worthwhile, the cost and effort of trying to get it right again its easier just to drain and start over. So I dont make the same mistake again, what steps do I need to take after filling. Last time I just put in a load of granular chlorine until the test kit said the...
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    # ok thanks. Yes I vacuum the pool about 2-3 times a week, then brush it usually every day. But every day recently its quite cloudy after brushing. Pump is being left on most of the day.
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    Thanks for the info, I usually ad about 30 grams every 3 days i`d imagine. But i`ve only switched to that product in the last few weeks before that I was using a granular chlorine from these people http://www.culzoni.com/construccion-de-piscinas-dosificacion.html But cant find any info on the...
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    ok thanks. Problem is by the time I`ll get that test kit it`ll be near the end of our summer. We`re right in the middle of our pool season so i`d like something to sort it out. Would it be better to get one of those clorine floating dispensers and use tablet to ensure a constant supply of...
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    No wont be staying with any friends unfortunately, but i checked walmart and hopefully this might be available for pickup when I go, although it isnt at the moment. If thats the correct type? http://www.walmart.com/ip/HTH-6-Way-Test-Kit/17043668 I might consider draining the pool and starting...
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    God knows what is in the algaecide product i have here, even the website doesnt explain much. I doubt polyquat 60 is available here. As for testing ,the pool store i`d have to check, but i have a feeling they only use those basic test kits. I`m travelling to Miami in 3 months time, perhaps I...
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    Actually I just found a bottle of algaecide in our pump shed, didnt realise I had it. Also didnt realise that the chlorine could be reduced by algae, I thought the chlorine was put in to reduce it. Sorry still a novice.
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    I`ve scowered the internet here and there is only the cl & ph test kits available, no walmart in Argentina unforuntately. Would some algaecide be of use then? Our local pool store has that for sure.
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    I`m in Argentina so its a bit difficult trying to find the spanish translation for some of these items. I have used in the past liquid chlorine yes and its readily available. I`ve attached some photos of the pool, the test i did this morning which is for CL levels around 1.3 Ph around 7.5 i`d...
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    Year of owning a pool and cant get it clear.

    Hi All Desperatly need some advice for our never clear pool. The only time its clear is when I`ve refilled it, then after a few days its cloudy. I test it twice daily with a chlorine/ph test kit which is all I can get where we live. The levels are usually pretty good for both but with the...
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    Pool dirty on a daily basis

    ok thanks. I think i`m on top of it then. I was checking the chlorine levels and they were very low, but now this week its up to the correct levels and the water quality is improving. Question about cleaning, should the sand filter capture all of that debris if i have the filter set to just...
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    Pool dirty on a daily basis

    Hi All Been having issues recently with keeping our pool clean. I`ve attached a photo of the problem. I think its the remains of algae that was the cause of a slightly green pool about a month ago and it collects underneath the outlet jets. I`ve been more careful with regular chlorine testing...
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    Opening a pool today, need advice for filter after winter

    Re: Opening a pool today, need advice for filter after winte Sorry , I only have a basic test kit like this. I`ll try and get something better to give the full results, just something they gave me when it was built. No cya added, just chlorine. I`m using granular chlorine, originally the...
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    Opening a pool today, need advice for filter after winter

    Re: Opening a pool today, need advice for filter after winte Sorry for the delay been trying a few things with the pool, I initially added some chlorine and the levels were spot on the next day. CL: 1.0 PH: 7.6 Then 2 days later I checked it and had these results CL: 0.2 PH: 6.8 So I put in...