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Almost there. Can just break out the main drain - 8 ft. Looking forward to finishing this and getting back to clear water. Thanks for all the help.

I backwash about once a day - Based on a pressure increase. Replenish DE post backwash. We can now see the second step clearly (progress!). We'll keep the press on.

Back to SLAMming. Yes, back washing about once a day. Is there anything that might assist us with expediting away the cloudiness. Thanks, kurt

I rebuilt the sand filter this spring. It was keeping the pool crystal clear prior to this bloom.

Took a weeks vacation and left our crystal clear pool. Returned to find a jungle green swamp. My bust. I should have bumped up the chlorine more before we departed and had the neighbors pour some liquid cl. Commenced the SLAM process immediately after getting the covers off. Over three...

First, let me say this forum is awesome. I am a second year pool owner. Had no idea what I was doing last year and just listened to the pool store (for many dollars). Found this forum in my quest to understand the why behind the water. My Numbers: FC 28 CC 0 PH 7.5 T/A 200 CH 300 CYA 90...