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When my pump shuts off I get lots of bubbles in the system. It seems as if the filter is draining out into the pool. If I leave the pump running non-stop for a few days, I have zero bubbles in the pump housing. There are no check valves in the system that I can see. Should the filter hold...

I found this excellent description about using the sock method: As a follow up, specific for SWG pools, should the SWG generator be off for 24 hours if this method is used? More generally, is there a write-up that discusses best practices for adding chemicals in an SWG pool?

What is the difference between softener salt and pool salt. From what I can tell the water softener is bigger crystals - does that mean it's harder to dissolve? I have to put ~10 bags in. $90 for pool salt vs $70 for softener salt. If the pool salt will save me a few hours of brushing to get...

I have a Hayward sand filter that's leaking from the bottom. It's more than 10 years old. I can't see what's going on without turning it on it's side. The filter is egg shaped with ports on the side and removable top. What is the best way to inspect the exterior bottom of the filter?

We have a new liner (so don't want to mess it up...) and want to leave a floater with 6 tabs in the pool for a week. We've never used a floater before - We used to put pucks in the skimmer. Pump will be on for 8 hours per day and a 2 hour run in the middle of the "off" time. CYA is about 30...

I was thinking about recycling used bleach containers into "single serving" containers. The idea is to figure out how much bleach is needed for a 0.5 PPM raise and then add that to a bleach jug and top off with water (well water first and then bleach). If my math is right (22K Gallons with...