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    Floc and sand

    Re: I still have a cloudy pool No, I am sorry, I have not seen the pictures of sand on this website. I will try and find those and review them. Yes, I have been to the beach. I have been to many beaches on 4 different continents. I have a rather extensive sand collection from the places I...
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    Floc and sand

    I still have a cloudy pool Split from this topic because we were sidetracking the OP's topic. I would respectfully disagree about sand wearing out. My opinion comes after 15 years in the pool business, and tearing down hundreds of sand filters. Several factors contribute to sand wearing out...
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    Floc and sand

    Re: I still have a cloudy pool Removing algae from a pool is a two step process. First you have to kill the algae. The next step is to remove the dead algae from the water. A sand filter will not catch the really fine particles of an algae bloom. That is why you add a clarifier to the water...
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    Great Escape 12.5% bleach $2.50 a gallon

    They are selling it for less than it costs them. Better ask yourself why they would do that......
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    Floc and sand

    Split from this topic. This side conversation has moved away from the original topic. JasonLion How often are you backwashing your pool? HTH test strips are not the top of the line. HTH was good company until it got bought and sold a few times. Aquacheck is one we like. We maintain about...
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