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    backwash

    Thanks for your reply. It is a filter like you are describing. It's got a handle which can be turned to waste, backwash, rinse, filtration, and one more that I can't remember. It's 10:30pm here now and I'm not at my sisters house so can't go to look. Usually I would go in, turn 3 valves and...
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    Do I have algae in my pool?

    Yeah I know, and that's what you would think but the only ones I could find is for washing clothes and it also has detergent in them. Don't think I want to be putting that in the pool. I've been living here for 3 years and can not even find simple white vinegar here. :lol: I'll have another...
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    Do I have algae in my pool?

    Thank you very much for your reply. The problem is is that the pool is located in Spain and I need a super quick solution before my sister comes home on Saturday. It would not be nice for her to come "home" to a green pool. I use test strips here and they have never failed in my own pool which...
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    backwash

    I hope this is an easy question. I am taking care of my sisters pool and the last time I vacuumed it the jets sprayed out a dark cloud after I backwashed. I did realize after that I had forgotten to rinse. (stupid but true) I left the valves the same as I was vacuuming since my hubbie had told...
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    Do I have algae in my pool?

    Hope anyone can help. I am taking care (involuntarily) of my sisters pool. As you can see on the pictures it has turned quit green lately. The chlorine values have been good all along. PH was a bit low all summer but seems to be good now. Alk is good too. Last week when I went to check on the...
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