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How are we supposed to store the DE cartridge filter. I have the following DE filter (or similar), and the pool guy typically stores the cartridge within it for the winter after cleaning. This year he took it out cleaned and suggested to store it inside. I'm now confused as to what the right...

I am planning to buy a solar cover for my pool. What cover would you recommend, I have an inground pool - 16x33. I wanted to understand the following 1. Which cover to buy. (I don't think we are going in the pool every day, so the cover is likely to stay on all the time) 2. What size cover to...

This is my second season with the pool. I wanted to refresh myself about how to add DE after backwash. I backwashed earlier today, by first backwashing for 45s and then rinsing for about the same. My DE filter is 36 sq ft. How much DE do I need to add, and how should I add the DE. I have the...

Hi Folks, I plan to get my pool opened this week, and will be taking the help of a pool guy (the same who closed the pool). I don't plan to do a DIY approach for now, since I (1) don't have the bandwidth (2) am still too new at this and not confident. What I wanted to ask, is what kind of things...

I had the pool closed through a company this year. As far as I remember, he lowered the level below the return lines, and also put in plugs removed the pump etc. and also put in liquid chlorine. While the winter has been milder, there has been some rain and flurries. This might be a silly...

Hi folks, I've recently bought a home with an inground pool. We live in westchester new york, and the pool/patio area is surrounded by a lot of foliage. That said, I'm now looking at a large amount of leaves falling into the pool on a daily basis, which is going to make it difficult to keep it...

Fun stuff this morning, went to the pool and found both the timers (for the booster pump/filter pump), are for some reason not working anymore. I could figure out how to replace and put a new one there. But does anyone have any ideas why this would happen, or potential ways to "debug" this...

This might be a strange question, I am trying to figure out the the three way valve here in my pool's plumbing, as well as how to bring down the waterline a bit after a recent thunderstorm. I am attaching a 3 way valve, which is currently pointing to the pump, and the other two ends are...

Hi I'm looking into buying one of the following. I'm looking to understand if it's worth the extra $$$, and one of the functionalities seem to be to clean water lines... how important is that (total newbie here) - Dolphin Nautilus CC - 629$ - Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus ( main addition seems to be...

Hi Folks, I am a newbie and I wanted to understand the operating cost of running my pool in terms of $$$ for electricity. I have a separate heater as well, but just in general - Here are the specifics of the pool - 16k gallons pool, 15x33feet gunite pool, 3M dark finish - salt water pool -...

Hi folks, I am a new pool owner, and have been looking for suggestions for robotic vs vacuum (booster pump based) pool cleaners. We just bought a house with an inground pool, and while we have the previous owners booster pump - works fine, but the cleaner is missing. Based on reading a lot of...