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I've resigned to opening with algae in the Spring because I didn't think the filter was working based on a neighbors opinion. He was correct... I drained the lines to winterize and I popped the top of the filter because I was going to empty the sand. I found that there was barely an inch of...

I tested the CYA at night when it was almost pitch black outside. I let the pool sit for a few days and vacuumed to waste a lot of the algae. I can see to the bottom of the pool now in most places, and can even see a little bit of blue on the bottom, but the vacuuming did not get all of the...

I'll try to get some picks tomorrow. It is currently a green color, dark green in most spots, but I think that is just because of the algae at the bottom. Some spots are a clearer green because I think that is where I vacuumed slower when I started messing with the pool. If I dip the handle...

Just got the test kit. My readings are fc 0.5 cc 1 cya 38 ta 180 ch 175 ph 7.8 I've had the pump off a few days now after shocking, and the green is slowly settling to the bottom.

Water height is a little over 1 inch up the skimmer. No there is no bottom drain that I know of, although I can't see the bottom of the pool... but I don't see any piping coming from the bottom.

When I first turn the pump on, the pump basket is full and the return jet shoots out with good pressure. When it starts up, the skimmer basket empties and pool refilling the skimmer can't keep up, so the pump basket starts spraying water around inside until it gets to a point where the jet...

Alright, I've ordered the TF-100 XL with Speedstir, should be here in 3 to 5 days. When it comes in, what should I do with it? One additional note, is that this is a salt water pool, even though I cannot run the chlorinator anymore because the pool temp is below 60 degrees. My hope is to get...

I believe the test kit has a CYA tester, I'll try to get that done and post the reading. Based on the dip sticks, it says the stabilizer is ideal... and from what I've read I think they are the same thing. My current plan is to add more water to my pool to get the return jet running faster. I...

What am I looking to test with the tf100? I found an aqua chem test kit and I'm hoping I can start the pool healing with what I have while I wait for the other test kit. What steps should I being now? I just tested the water and chlorine is still 10+ and the ph was high. I added 3/4 lb lo...

I'll order a test kit today. I did a test strip this morning and have the following free chlorine 10+, ph 7.8ish ( hard to tell, but I think it's high), alkalinity 120-180, stabilizer 50-100. I see one recommendation of tf-100 XML test kit, is that the one to buy? Looking through the pool...

I just bought a house with a pool two weeks ago. When I first saw the house the pool was crystal clear and now when I moved in, it is green. Two weeks ago I knew nothing about pool or pool care, but now I'm start to understand a little. One thing I know is that the local pool store chemicals...