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Hello there! I have a bit of an odd filter problem. Last year I had an issue with it discharging water out the back wash when in filter mode. I rebuilt the valve assembly and it worked fine. Now I go and back wash it the proper way (shut pump off, run back wash for 45 seconds, shut off, rinse...

Bought a pool cleaner, similar to a Kreepy Krauly type, hooked the lines in good and tight, alot of air comes out the return, whats the deal? No leaks in the system. Did it with our failed aquabug too.

Alright pool masters, being the novice here I have a question (and I just got in a debate with a guy at work regarding pool stuff). I was told that following SLAM won't clear my pool, instead I should purchase clarifier and flocking agent, and that all I am doing will bleach my liner and make it...

I'm a bit unsure of how to do this properly, so I figure the pool geniuses here will know. Based on what I read, it appears that I should follow this protocol: 1. Shut Pump off 2. Switch Filter to Backwash Mode 3. Turn pump back on 4. Let it backwash until sight glass is clear 5. Turn pump off...

I seem to be having really bad luck lately, I must be the bad omen for pool equipment lol. So we had been having issues with the filter leaking out the back wash, we took it apart, cleaned everything up, put it together and it was no longer leaking. So we fired up the pump, and began to SLAM the...

I was sitting on the deck watching the pump and such work (hey, we finally got it all working and no leaks, so I'm happy). So I was sitting there and I heard a burbling noise, I ran down to check on everything, pump ok, filter ok, pressure ok (16 psi), no leaks. But there was a string of bubbles...

So on the good news front, I got my test kit and did my first test, and according to pool math, I have alot of work to do. So here are my results. PH: Off the charts, over 8 CYA: Under 30 ppm Free Chlorine (FC): None Combined Cholorine (CC): None Alkalinity (TA): 50 ppm Calcium (CH): 30 ppm...

Ok, so pool newbie here, I've been reading this forum for the past week or so to get information and the like. This place really is full of knowledge! So with that said, let me tell you a little bit about my situation. I just bought a place about six months ago, it came with an above ground pool...