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Thank you for the replies. I'll look into a cover perhaps... I assume everyone that has a cover uses a reel? Any recommendation on a reel? Not sure this matters but it's about the same price for me to purchase/install the units: AquaCal SQ225 5,800 (incl. install) Electric 1,800 Total 7,600...

Hi - Would appreciate thoughts on which pool heater type may make sense to purchase, either natural gas or a heat pump. My situation: 18x42 28,000 gallon pool in direct sunlight all day Will not use any type of solar cover July 1 to mid-August pool is typically 84 degrees without any heater...

I just realized you are asking if I have grids or fingers (sorry for my slowness :-)). I have grids.

Hey - the filter is the 4820 but I'm not sure the model number of the grids/fingers. I probably wont have time to open it up until the weekend to check the model number of the grids/fingers but once I do I'll post it. Thanks again Brian

Hi, I haven't tried the stocking as of yet but I did notice (after the pump was off for the entire night) in the morning that the skimmer basket area was cloudy so it looks like the DE might be coming into the pool when the pump is off. What can that possibly mean? I will put the stocking on...

Hi - I have a Hayward 4820 DE filter. On the bottom of my pool floor there is a sand-looking substance clumping in a bunch of areas. I believe this is the DE coming back into the pool from my filter. I thoroughly checked the filter for tears and didn't see anything. I added the 6lbs of DE...

Hi, I have a loop loc pool cover and everytime I open the pool in the spring it's full of algae. I asked someone in a local pool store if there is any way to prevent this. He said I can do one of two things. 1) buy a cover that doesnt let sunlight through or 2) keep your current cover and...

Hi Dave, Thanks again for your help and I'll let you know how it goes! Thanks, Brian

Hi Dave, Thanks for the advice. I'll stop using tabs. My CH is 380, which is just below 400. Will that eventually evaporate over time? Only asking b/c the pool calculator says to remove water. Any idea as to the flaky things I see floating on the surface of the water? My TA is 60 -...

Hey, Thanks all for the quick replies! Isn't PH supposed to be 7.5ish? Isn't my 6.8-7.0 kind of low? I've been chlorinating with 3" tablets... I plan on changing to bleach but wanted to use up the tabs b/c I purchased 25 lbs. Should I turn the chlorinator to off until the 14.5 goes down to...

Hi Again, I got the TF-100 test kit and tested everything, as follows: FC - 14.5 CC - 0.5 PH - 6.8 - 7.0 TA - 60 CH - 380 CYA - 70-80 I tested everything twice just to make sure b/c this is my first time testing. What do you think my first step should be? Do I need to first replace water...

Hey, Thanks for responding so quickly! First thing I will do is purchase the TF 100 test kit from Amazon.com (unless you recommend something different). I'll let you know what my test results are shortly! Thanks again, Brian

Hi, This is my first year with my inground pool and I'm learning as I go. I received results from the pool store but wanted to get your thoughts on what I should do next. My test results as follows: FC - 8.1 CC - 8.6 PH - 7.3 TA - 3 CH - 265 CYA - 144 My chlorine is very high and should go...

Hi, I'm in the market for a robotic pool cleaner and every pool store I go to tells me the brand they sell is the best :-). I keep changing my mind between Dolphin 4 from Leslie's or Aquabot Supreme from a local pool shop. However, I just came across a brand I've never heard of: AquaClean...