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Thank you for the input! Got cya up to 50. Started slam all over. I still feel like my filter isn’t properly filtering. I put a sock over the return jet. After vacuuming to waste I backwashed 3 mins then rinsed for 2.5 mins . Started back on filter and the sock immediately had bugs and junk in...

That is why I raised the CYA to 30 prior to slam. However, now it is down to 20 which seems odd to me. :(

SHort version- cover was torn and didn't get pool covered over winter- NEVER AGAIN will that happen. I went from the nastiest-swampiest- green algae slime soup to a beautiful blue color in 15 hours. I was shocked and so excited!! Fast forward to a week and half later. Water is beautiful color...

Ok. thanks for the reply. Yes, I just received my test kit recommended on here. ( I have another kit and ran out of most of the testing reagents. It was easier for me to just reorder entire kit.)

Short version- SLAM starting . I have bought 22 gals of bleach to start off. Can I purchase a (yes I know I'm going to say it- pool store) chemical to get the chlorine up (trying to save time and energy ( chemo kicking my butt) and not have to open and take plastic thingy off chloring bottles...

I run mine 24/7. I tried it on timer before and it just wouldn't stay clean . I live in country and its ground level causing every single blade of grass, tumbleweed, speck of dirt etc to blow right across and into it. It's a Waterway 2hp model SD-20-1N11cd . It also says 48 HI-FL on it.

Do the experts have any pref.on new ENERGY EFFICIENT pump as far as brands and models? I think I have overbought for my pump/filter/pool . My electric bill literally jumped up 240KW for a one WEEK (not month) period once I started running pump !!!! (Insert falling out of chair here and gasping)...

I had the exact same problem!! I spent a fortune and TIME TIME TIME replacing sand, laterals, multiport etc. There were two problems I found. First, the basket (multiport valve cage) inside of the sand filter was not secured properly allowing sand to get through to pool. Now, I have discovered...

I will be a bbb converter after this weekend :) I apologize for even asking this ( I have read the bbb forum over and over) but, if I get and keep my chlorine (from general liquid bleach) at the recommended level, then do I ever "shock" the pool?? If so, then..... When "shocking" what do I...