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Well I'm happy to say that for the first time I was able to see the main drain in the bottom of the deep end.:party: I have been keeping the FC round 20 and letting the filter slowly do its job. Since I could finally see the bottom I was able to scoop out some of the 50+ acorns on the bottom. I...

Yeah i have no idea how the people before me could keep it clean with that filter but can't afford a new one right now, but I have been checking craiglist often. A new filter is top of the list for next summer. I will grab a skimmer sock and try that out. Thanks again for the advice.

Yes I added all 15 gals one night and the pool was blue the next morning. However the pool stayed cloudy for next two weeks and never really got clear, so I guess I never got rid of the algae the first time. Update pool is almost back to blue this morning so added a about 2 more gals of 12.5%...

Ok so here are some pics and updates. FC = 21, added another 2.5 gals of 12% PH = 8.0 CYA = 40-50 TA = 110

Yes I have the TF-100 test kit, and I have been doing the FAS-DPD test. last night FC was 25ppm and this morning was it was still 25ppm. all with a CYA of 40-50.

Well the pool is really cloudy and green with algae I think. I have been brushing when I add the clorine, but its diffacult since I can 't really see the brush after it goes more than 3 ft into the pool. The Algae started when I moved into the house August 1st. I battled with it for a while...

Hi all I'm fighting algae again in my pool and did an overnight test last night and got unusal results. To start I put 5gal (640oz) of 12.5% in the pool to get it up to shock level. First FC test after leaving the pool for an hour and a half with the pump running the solution of never turned...

Update: Last night I opened the filter ( it has a wasteband so it splits in two) and removed the old sand. I was only able to add 100lbs of new sand which is about an 10-12 inch bed of sand. Closed it all up and it is running good. Only thing is my PSI is only at 7. The returns are like spa...

The filter is made of stainless steel so no fiber glass. I think I will get a 300lb+ sand filter with a new valve since my old valve is also probaly the same age as the filter and only has two setings (filter, Backwash). I will get some pics off this filter so you guys can laugh at how old it is...

Hi All, Just moved in a new home with a pool. From what i can calculate the pool is around 20k gal in ground painted plaster. The filter system has a new Hayward 1 hp max flow pump. The filter on the other hand must be 20+ years old sand filter. I opened it up the other day since it has a band...

I have bee using the Cal Hyo because the pool store got me to buy it. With out the kit I don't really know my FC so I can't really calc how much bleech to add. I have FC left from the home sellers but they only register up to 10 ppm. And I doubt they are acurite. Do you think I should try a...

Okay I returned the kits and order a new one from the pool school section. I hope is arives soon because my pool is a mess. I had it test at the pool store a day ago and this is what I got. The has been a green mess and I have been trying to shock it with Cal Hypo 73%. I started with 32oz...

Hi all, I just bought a home with a pool and the pump equipment is all really old except the pump. I'm trying to find out specs on the filter. Has anyone ever seen a stainless steel sand filter before? I will post up some pics when I get internet at home.

Nevermind I got the wrong Kit, I hope I can return this to leslies or I will be :rant:

Hi All, I have just jumped into the pool game with the house I purchased this week. I'm fighting a green pool with the advice on this site. I purchased a FAS-DPD Service Test Kit today. I'm trying to shock the pool now, but how do I test for FC levels above 10ppm. The kit only seems to go to...