Recent content by mkm856

I will go with your recommendations, thanks so much!

So I should upgrade my pump as well? What type of pump would I need?

Hi I am considering purchasing a Vortex kit to heat my 15x24 above ground pool. I can fit 4-4x10 panels on our existing single story roof that is over our deck. Southern exposure, full sun the entire day. I'm looking at the deluxe kit on solardirect.com and the parts they include are for 2...

Hmm, never heard of Ocean State Job Lots but I'll look into it thanks! Fingers crossed I get this right on my first try :)

I'm going to start the SLAM today, since I've vacuumed and backwashed and lowered the PH but it still looks a bit green. I purchased some bleach from Lowes, did I get the right kind? Also, do I turn off the SWG during this process? Here are this morning's numbers: FC: 6 CC: 0.5 TA: 90 PH: 7.2...

I agree that it's not obvious in the photos, maybe best seen by the ladder in one of the pics. The water isn't super cloudy but definitely not as clear as it was before we left, so mildly cloudy? We don't have iron in our water as far as I know. I can lower the pH and reevaluate after a good...

Hi Everyone! I've been reading this forum all summer since we installed our 15x24 above ground pool a few months ago. All was going well until we got back today from 2 weeks away. I kind of expected to see some issues after being gone for so long. But we have a swg so I had someone come over...