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I just read recently that after adding CYA you shouldn't backwash for a week. What if your pool is green, gross, and will take days and lots of backwashing to clean, but if you don't add chlorine it's just going to get greener and greener because it's so freaking hot and humid out. And if you...

We currently have a Hayward 1.5 hp pump and motor for our above ground pool (18 x 52 steel side). It quit last season (after about 8 yrs) so I'm on the hunt for a new pump and motor. My original plan was to replace it with the same (or close as possible) unit but they don't get the best reviews...

I just joined a pool maintenance group on facebook and am shocked at how often people are recommending others to drain and refill. For things like algae, cloudy water, etc. I've seen some pretty green and cloudy pools in this forum end up crystal clear without draining and it seems like draining...

The first two seasons we had the pool up, the CYA level was at 40 both times. This time it's below 20 (not sure what it is exactly since the test only goes down to 20). The 2nd season we did very little backwashing at the beginning of the season because we used a cover. Unfortunately our cover...

I went to get a CYA kit today because I ran out and didn't want to wait for it in the mail. They pointed me to their test strips and I said no, I don't want strips. One worker said it's only made in strips and the other said "no, you can get a regular test but it's not as accurate as the...

Over the spring we have had tree frogs all over the sides and cover of the pool. When we took off the cover there was one in the wall inside and dh said it would find its way out. I don't think it did. Today I went to check levels for the first time and there was something in the skimmer basket...

Our cover has maybe 1" or less of green water in it so I don't think I can siphon it out. Is there a trick to getting it off and getting the least amount of water in the pool? We've had a lot of rain lately so the water level in the pool is high (there are holes at the posts and I guess that's...

I tried to do a search but it said the words sand and filter were too common. I've read a couple dozen threads but don't see the answers. We have a hayward sand filter that holds about 250 lbs of sand. So I'm guessing that stays where it is right? Do I take anything off of it other than the...

We'll be leaving for about 4 or 5 days. Our pool is 18' and is an above ground one and I have purposely not raised the CYA much because I knew we'd have to use pucks. I'm guessing it's 35 or so. It's a hard test to do. We won't be keeping the filter running while we're gone-we've had some...

Does it mean I can literally put the powder (ph minus, cya, whatever) directly into the skimmer basket while the pump is running? I tried the CYA in a sock in the basket and it just stopped it up so I took it back out. So I wasn't sure if I'm supposed to just pour the powder in there or dissolve...

I finally did a full round of tests (almost). The pool has been up a week and I added supposedly enough stabilizer to bring CYA up to 40. Today I tested CYA and it tested around 25. I know it's not 100% though so I'll add enough to go from 25 to 30 at least. But I naively thought that if I start...

My kids like to jump up and down and make waves in the water. Hubby is worried this is going to take down the pool, I guess. They also tend to kind of push off the wall when swimming underwater which actually makes me nervous too. But then I think about all the pools I've seen where there were a...

We just filled our pool on Friday. Nothing has gone into it except stabilizer from walmart (I used the pool calculator to bring it to 40) and bleach. I put the stabilizer in a couple of socks and hung them in the pool. They're almost completely dissolved. There is still a little cloud of white...

I am testing chlorine at least once, usually twice a day right now. There is this scary warning on the chlorine test drops so I've been very careful-but where do you dump the water that you put the drops in? I know it's a tiny amount but still. We have pet rabbits and we pick grass for them...

We got our pool full enough today and turned on the pump. There is a drip in the fitting (the eyeball?) on the outside. My husband tightened it all the way to the flange but it still drips-he's afraid he'll ruin it if he tightens it any more. It has teflon tape on it-the guy that filled the pool...