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    DE Filter Problem

    What would cause a DE filter to quickly lose suction power? Normal right after regenerating/pumping as well as right after adding new DE then loses suction. Pump seems to be working fine. Any thoughts??? It always works perfectly:(.
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    Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:(

    I have been slamming for over a week and my numbers are holding steady. The slam would be complete but my water will not clear. It is aqua in color and cloudy and I cannot see any farther than about 4 inches down. Help!! Fc-12 Cc-0.5 Ph-7.5 Cya-30
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    Can’t clear Aqua color

    I’ve been slamming for three days now and all my levels are good but CC. I have not passed the overnight test. Very strong smell of chlorine and my combined chlorine is staying at about 1.5. Pool was uncovered over the winter and was a dark green when we started. No debri, no rain, brushing...
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    Chlorine levels seem wrong

    We are opening our pool. We had it almost perfect with perfect readings. Overnight it turned solid green. I have tried slamming it and got my free chlorine levels too high. My free chlorine is reading 26. My combined chloramines is reading zero. My TC is 26. The CYA is 40, my pH was nine but I...
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    New Chlorine User - Need advice on maintaining readings

    Thanks to TFPs, we successfully converted from Baquacil over a week ago. Pool has been PERFECT! Today I'm starting to see a change and wanted advice. Pool has lost its "sheen" and is a bit cloudy. Also, there was what seemed to be a green film on the bottom that we easily brushed away...
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    Help - Sand Filter won't drain

    I'm really hoping this is some stupid thing I've forgot, but I'm changing my sand due to a Baqua to chlorine conversion. I've taken the plug out of my sand filter, and no water is draining. I've taken the top off and it's full of water. What am I missing?????
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    Need to change sand after conversion

    We are getting ready to take the leap to convert from Baquacil to chlorine. We have a 19,300 gal above ground with sand filter. We've just opened and have put nothing in the pool yet but baking soda to raise the alkalinity. I'm waiting on our test kit to arrive later this week. As for...