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    Advice please?

    Well I don't backwash every 3 hours at night when I'm asleep. But yes, during the day every 3 hours. Is it ok to leave it running all night if after 3 hours it isn't doing anything? I just don't want to damage the motor. I will vacuum to waste. I know there is sludge on the bottom, I scoop out...
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    Advice please?

    Until I can get a good test kit all I have is the Walmart one. Will definately be getting a good test kit! Chlorine is dark orange, which means above 5. PH is 7.2, TA is 40 (that's when it turned pink) and there is no CYA. The pool is 24 foot round, Hayward SP1510 pump, Hayward Vari-flo XL...
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    Advice please?

    I started on our pool last Thursday. I put in 3 big jugs of bleach and kept it at shock level. The next morning it had went from nasty green to a chocolate milkish color. I have continued to shock it since then but see NO improvement. Here's where my problem is..... It says to leave your pump...