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    opening pool and the water is black - HELP

    I cleaned out the fingers as much as i could, they were black and fullllll of gunk has m! And there were a few small areas that the fibers were bulging / almost torn.. (the house and all pool equipment was abandoned for at least 8-9 years) so it was pretty gross in there... i was hopeful it...
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    opening pool and the water is black - HELP

    So: good news (i think) my swamp is green and not black! Having some electrical issues with the pump (pump and filter have been abandoned with the house i bought for at least 8 years- but they were able to last me the end of last season so I’m hoping to get one more season out of them before...
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    opening pool and the water is black - HELP

    It has fingers which I will be cleaning out today after work before starting anything! However- unfortunately I don't have a multiport valve, I have a hayward perlex DE filter which was inherited with the purchase of the home.. Is there any way to bypass the filter and just run the pump with the...
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    opening pool and the water is black - HELP

    Thank you for the response! I edited my post - I mistyped, what I meant to ask was not actually about algaecide but a product I've seen online that is listed as an "algae killer" - are these useful or should I stick with good old fashioned chlorine alone. And also about starting up the pump and...
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    opening pool and the water is black - HELP

    I'm opening my pool for the first time since I had the liner installed late last summer. 36000 gal in-ground pool (L shape), I paid to have it closed properly as it was my first time in a newly purchased home.. and I lifted the corner of the cover this morning to see that the water is BLACK. I...