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    use of Alum for algae

    any suggestions about why the gauge is not showing any pressure?
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    use of Alum for algae

    On 7/10 the bromine level was 5. However, I have to keep on filling pool when the water level goes down from the vacuuming to waste. I do try to get the PH to 7.4 to 7.8 but have not worried too much about the other issues until the water is clear. I do use chlorine to shock the pool along...
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    use of Alum for algae

    1. I have tried to vacuum to waste where there is white powder on the bottom. 2. I have replaced the gasket in the multiport valve. 3. I have changed the pressure gauge - and water does leak from the port if gauge is loose or not there. 4. I had water tested this morning: bromine - 0...
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    use of Alum for algae

    Didn't see the other questions till now: 1. I don't see any pressure on the tank. Installed a brand new gauge but it is not registering anything. 2. I am backwashing about 2 times a day trying to get the white out of the water and the foam off the top of the pool. 3. When using the alum, the...
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    use of Alum for algae

    I have an 18x36 diver (average 6') so a total of 29,000 gallons. The pool is a vinyl liner that is 3 years old. The filter is a Hayward S200 with 200 lbs of sand that is about 4 or 5 years old (if not more). The pool opened a deep dark brown, then to green and now is blue. I can see the...
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    use of Alum for algae

    I had a terrible problem with brown/green algae. After using Leslie's "Green to Clean" the pool was still cloudy. The rep at Leslie's suggested that I use Alum. I tried the Alum almost 3 weeks ago and cannot get it out of the pool. I continually have white powder at the bottom of the pool...