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I have a shop vac - fingers crossed!

Thanks so much - think I’ll give this a try!

I have been working on my pool for a month short story is pool was filled with oak tree leaves & was a total mess. Dipped & dipped some more & got all leaves out but a few. Pool is crystal clear but needs vacuuming. Couldn’t get it to vacuum - pump would prime with main drain & skimmer both open...

I think my SWG is dead. My question is - can I just use chlorine because I really don’t have the $$$ to replace it. My pool has turned into a money pit ?And if so how would I go about switching over? Thanks so much!

Yes, but when the hose is not hooked up & the pump is running, there is no suction at all on the skimmer.

Have been working along on my pool with the help of this wonderful bunch of folks. Got ready to vacuum & it did for a minute then I have no suction at all. My pump isn't priming at all - any suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks - I finally got it off with the help of a rubber mallet. Looks like I may have a suction side leak. Basket won't fill with water - tried to prime by adding a bucket of water. I heard a sputtering noise & saw a small drip on the pipe. Sigh. One step forward - five steps back. I was...

Trying to vacuum - took the lid off the leaf basket & put it back on crooked I assume! How can I get it off - it won't budge [emoji30][emoji30][emoji30] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Daily update - scooped more gunk out last night. Noticed lots & lots of pale brown "dust" that stirred up as I was scooping. Plan on vacuuming tonight. Should I vacuum to waste instead of running it through the filter? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wonder if I could order from Amazon - being that I live out in the sticks [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's another question I have about backwashing - won't it wash my chlorine out as I'm backwashing? And I've read about DE. Where do I get it and how to add it to the filter? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Patrick! This pic is from this morning - I have scooped a bunch out - wish I could see deep end bottom so I could scoop it more! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Quick update - yesterday evening I poured 8 gallons of bleach in. Started brushing - it had already started turning more of a green than brown by bedtime! Yay - and I can now sew my 2nd step. So what to do this evening - brush some more, check the chlorine level, maybe start vacuuming? I'm...