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Hey guys. I am thinking about upgrading my filter. I was just wondering what your thoughts are about DE filters?are they worth it? Currently I have a sand filter and it does a pretty good job my only complaint is there is every time I vacuum, there is always a little dirt that seems to make it...

Hey guys. I have a bit of an odd situation going on... My pool is perfectly balanced and the water is absolutely sparkling clear. I was out vacuuming this evening and when finished, I let it sit for about a half hour while I did a few other chores. When I returned , to put the solar cover on...

Hello all Spring has arrived and it won't be long till its time to open up then pool for the season. I want to replace my pump with a 2 speed pump to save on electric. I have a 150 lb sand filter with a Hayward powerflow lx 1.5 HP pump. My question is do I really need 1.5 HP or can I downsize...

Hello everyone. Pool is up and running and working well thanks to the advise of this site. I am thinking about upgrading to a 2 speed pump. Thinking about the Hayward power flow matrix 1 hp 2 speed. I have been told that my pump s way oversized for my filter. Would that pump be a better match...

Can anyone provide input on a filter and pump combination for a 24' above ground pool,approximately 14000 gallons? Looking for a good quality sand system. Any thoughts?

Ok TFP gurus...I have a question about my pump and filter size. I have a hayward 19 inch 150 lb sand filter with a 1.5 HP single speed pump. It looks to me like the filter is rated at 45 GPM and the pump appears to be rated at 73 GPM. I think the hoses are inch and a half not 100% sure. So I am...

Ok guys need a little help again. I have this mystery fine dirt that keeps accumulating on the bottom of the pool. Just ran a complete test here at my numbers Ta 110 Ph 7.6 FC 6.5 (before adding the daily dose) CC 0.0 CYA. About 55 raised from 45 in the past week. I had a similar problem with...

hey guys need a little help. I believe I may have a case of mustard algae... about a week or 2 ago I was having some trouble keeping chlorine in the pool. was trying to adjust my CYA level because it was sunny and hot. did ONCL test and ended up slamming the pool. Chlorine loss problem cleared...

Looking for a little info... My pool is in direct sunlight all day and I can not keep chlorine levels up. I bumped my CYA up to what I Expect to be 50ish after it totally dissolves. Pool looks good no problems but with my cya at that level, when I add chlorine I bring it up to about 8 ppm in...

I am a new pool owner this year. I have been using the BBB method and have been fairly successful. The pool is well under control and the maintenance has been fairly easy. Even though it is under control, I have been thinking about adding a salt water system. I am thinking it should help keep my...

I could use a little help I am a little puzzled. I am a first time pool owner and have been using the BBB from the start. The issue I am having is I am starting to get green spots growing in a handful of places around the pool. The water looks beautiful nice and clear sparkling blue. Ran a set...