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    not sure what the problem is

    my pool keeps turning sligtly green We have a 24' round ag pool with a 54" wall. We use a hayward 40 sq ft cartridge filter. My pool test results are cya- 41 tc 4.5 fc 3.2 ph 7.4 ta 118 hardness 237 the pool store is recommending I add ph decreaser ( Imnot sure why becasue the ph and alk...
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    cartridge filter issue

    thanks- looks like a fun couple of days- hopefully not weeks. The kids will love a fountain. I guess I'll head to the hardware store! So I have pool store PH reducer. Will that work the same as the dry acid?
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    cartridge filter issue

    so here are the test results. saturation index .7 tds 600 cya- not tested (pool girl said cant test unless we have a FC reading. I tested CYA at home at got 30ppm fc- 0 ph 7.8 tot. alkalinity- 173 hardness- 273 thats what Ive got! Thanks Lori
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    cartridge filter issue

    thanks for the info. Im a little confused though. Do I just keep adding shock until I get the chlorine to the recommended shock level based on the chart? Im pretty sure our cya level is low. It was last week when we had the water tested and we havent been able to stabalize chlorine despite...
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    cartridge filter issue

    I have an 24' above ground. We just got a new cartridge for our filter- A a hayward I think its ever clear 400. 40sq ft. Any how the pool pressure rises after only a few short hours. How long should I be able to run the filter with out having to clean the cartridge. BTW- our pool is very cloudy...