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Ran out of #13 so I went to Leslie's for a CYA test. Guy put some in the test cylinder and proclaimed it "okay". I asked what the reading was and he looked down the tube again, lifting some slider, and said 30-40. What is your opinion on the trustworthiness of pool supply store testing? I ask...

I am looking at building a simple, CHEAP, solar heater for my ABG pool. But I am no genius when it comes to fluid dynamics. I plan to install a valve on my current 1.5" PVC in order to shunt it off to multiple half inch poly tubing (used for drip irrigation). Could I just use a PVC manifold...

6500 gallon ABG, Intex 8110 saltwater chlorine generator (Maximum output of hypochlorous acid equivalent to 0.225 kg (0.495 lb) of free available chlorine per day.), Hayward Xstream CC1000 (80GPM, 100 ft2 filter). Hot and sunny days (100F+). Got a late start on the pool this year and then was...

Currently, there is the stock pressure relief on the top that you unscrew to get air out or to relieve pressure. Now, for whatever reason, air IS getting in there slowly. I am checking all the piping and connections but it could be simply that kids are splashing around a bit too gregariously in...

Just noticed that lots of Intex equipment is being sold at a substantial discount. Just search Amazon for "Intex".

I am plumbing my new Hayward XStream filter system into my Intex ABG pool and have to do some tap dancing with the fittings. I want to eliminate most of the flow restrictions and also do a real clean setup. I am looking for recommendations on hard replumbing the entire setup and would appreciate...

Because I thought it would disperse the chemicals better, I added bleach and CYA at different times to the skimmer of my ABG. I mean a LOT of bleach... enough to get it to a FC level of 40 (to battle some algae). The SWG was not on at the time, but when I read the manual today it said...

I bought a Hayward Above Ground Skimmer (SP1091LX) for my ABG pool which has a 1.5" adapter. I was considering buying a Hayward XStream pump/filter combo (CC1000) but I think it may be too powerful for the 1.5" adapter. According to Hayward's site: Then they give a chart for the maximum GPM...

Salt water ABG pool. See signature and suggest what else should be in it. Here are the results with the TF-100. Salt: Test material has not arrived. Initially added 200 lbs to 8000 gallons of water. SWG does not show as too high or low. Seems okay if a bit saltier than I remember last season...

I need to replace the inadequate system on my Intex 18’ X 48” above-ground pool. Currently it is the 1500 gph pump with cartridge. It also has a separate salt water generator. I was thinking the Hayward 100sqft Xstream 1hp Cart System. My current set-up has 1.5” fittings so I am hoping...

Just killed off a bit of green algae bloom in the pool. But water is pretty cloudy. New TFP test kit is on the way so I can start properly testing the water. In any case, someone suggested DE in the skimmer to help the pool filter. I slowly added some and it just blew out the other end. Same...