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I have a Polaris 380 and it was not installed with a back-up valve. Do all Polaris cleaners require a back-up valve? What does the back-up valve do or what is it for? My Polaris seems to work just fine without one. Opinions and help appreciated. Thanks

I uncovered my pool two weeks ago. Vacuumed and cleaned all week, began testing water and I need some suggestions. The water is clean but cloudy. PH - 7.3 looks good CL - is way low at about 1.3 or lower. I've been adding bleach for two weeks now and it still hardly registers. I ran out of...

I've been using the BBB method for about two years now and have not gotten control of my algae problem. After opening the pool and balancing the water PH and CL, then vacuuming, etc. the water looks great for about 2-3 weeks. I test the water every other day keeping the CL, FC and PH in balance...

I've been in my house for around 20 years now. The pool was new with the house. Since being here, I've had to replace the pump 5 times now. I've had Hayward 1HP max flo and Hayward 1HP super pumps during this time. How long should a Hayward Super Pump last? I know there are varying...

I just got my pool opened and refilled last week after painting fiberglass steps with Epoxy paint. Chlorine level and PH are good. CYA is still a little low. Hardness is a little high. Everything else is good. After one week, the water is still cloudy. Any suggestions to help get it clear.

I am refilling a 16' x 32' Vinyl Liner pool. The pool is around 15,000 gallons. It goes from about 3 1/2 feet at the shallow end, to about 5 feet in the deep end. It still has about 12 inches of water in the bottom to maintain the liner stretch. Is there anything I should do as I refill it with...

I would like to paint the fiberglass steps leading into our pool, but will need to drain it down to about 8 inches of water. What precautions should I take when draining the pool? How long can it remain with low water? 16x32 Vinyl Inground pool around 15,000 gallons Chlorine (BBB Method) I can...