Recent content by Knobs

Is there a difference in size of the granuals or are all identicle. Does a certain "size" provide for better filtration?

What is the best sand to use in my filter and where can I purchase it

Yes, I have a kit and test regularly and have for a couple of years now. FC levels seem to be fine but this stuff sill grows. I stocked up on liquid chlorine so I'm ready to SLAM

I have a pink (bubble gum pink) bacteria growing in the nooks and crannies and sides of my pool just like algae would. I've had this before and I believe I was told it was a bacteria (animal) and not an algae (plant). How do I treat for this. Do I follow the SLAM process as I would for algae?

I have an in ground 18' x 36' (approx 26K gallons). it's gunite/concrete. Don't know age of pool but house was built in 1976. I've owned it 11 years. I have some small cracks and several larger chunks missing from the top along the water line. I want to repair those missing chunks and...

Hello, I'm new here. I've owned my house for 11 years now. Last year I had a HORRIBLE algae breakout that I never got under control. Tried several different treatments from Leslie's but nothing worked. I was on their algae free guarantee and they did honor it however I was still very, very...