Recent content by johnnyo1969

Hi Caroline & thanks! If you're referring to the housing holding the filters the answer is yes. I remove the "screw" on the bottom of the housing to let all the dirty water run out before I do anything else. Then the water runs clear after cleaning all the filters. Is that what you were...

Hi and thanks in advance for any answers supplied. Pentair clean and clear plus filter, Pentair Intelliflo 2 VST pump. After vacuuming and turning off pump to clean the filter as well as the skimmer on the pump, when I start the system back up I get dirty water streaming from the jets...

Hi, thank you. How do I fill out my pool info in my "signature"?

Hello, recent new fiberglass pool owner here. When "painting" the stamped concrete decking the masons got a TON of "paint dust" ( they literally threw concrete paint dust down to color the decking ) in the pool. Much has been vacuumed out, cleaning the filters is a daily chore, but some...

Thanks Very much AftonJeeper! I appreciate your help. I'll figure this out eventually! If the numbers aren't great with the water, using the stick things provided, is it safe to get in the pool to vacuum?

Thanks VERY much for that info! Above is a picture of my system. I have a vacuum, hose & pole but I'm not sure what a skimmer plate is or if I have one. Sorry I'm such a novice. I really appreciate any help!

Hi Jim and thanks for the info! I guess this shows just how "green" I am also! I have the pool Frog model 5400 filtration system. I have seen the water clear a bit but would really like to try vacuuming the pool. I have no idea how to use the system at all as my contractor who was supposed to...

Hi, I'm new to this forum and also a new pool owner. I have a fiberglass pool that has been hooked up to a Pentair Intelliflo 2 vst pump/filter. It has been running for a week. The water was pretty clear but in the last 3 days has turned green. There are 2 wood supports in the pool as it is...