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    Why are my hoses popping off?

    Sorry I disappeared that happens the week before my next IgG infusion. Here is my filter and I circled where I suspect a gauge could go but it appears to be molded in one piece? I appreciate the plumbing tips. I am thinking of going with flex PVC it is above ground and the plumbing is under my...
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    Why are my hoses popping off?

    My sand filter does not seem to have a place for a gauge :-( I have wanted one from the get-go. I have no idea how to change everything out but am about to learn from you-tube. Any do's and don'ts I need to be aware of?
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    Why are my hoses popping off?

    My pool was put together last season and ran wonderfully. I have been running the pump 24/7 for about a week now to kill algae but have run into some problems with hoses popping loose. At first I assumed I just needed to tighten the hose clamp but it would not tighten anymore and it had a...
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    The fine art of CYA reading

    Thank you so much for those links! That is very helpful. I added the flocculant because I had seen them mentioned somewhere on here with the drawback being mainly cost and the fact that my pool was going nowhere for 3+ days with the filter running 24 hrs/day. I do not have a pressure gauge on...
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    The fine art of CYA reading

    When testing CYA level, do you take the reading when you can no longer see a defined dot at the bottom of the test tube or when you can't see any hint of grey at the bottom? Does it matter if you look away and look back again? (I know that sounds funny but sometimes I think I can't see it...
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    Skimmer sock - all the time or just occassionally?

    I have a standard through the wall skimmer basket and I place these over the the entire basket with the elastic on the outside bottom. They are very thin so the water flows fine. I love being able to just toss them especially since I tend to get a lot of insects. Two sides of my house are...
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    Pressure Gauge with above ground pool

    Much better than converting the entire plumbing to PVC :-) Thank you!
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    Pressure Gauge with above ground pool

    Re: Flow Gauge *** on with above ground pool Shows what I know LOL I don't have a pressure gauge either. I think I was using the two interchangeably. Since my filter does not come with one is there an aftermarket option?
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    Will low cc go away without SLAMing and a couple of other questions

    Thank you! That looked very familiar when I read it which means I probably read it before but it did not stick in the context I needed :-)
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    Pressure Gauge with above ground pool

    My sand filter came with an explanation that flow meters are the least accurate way of determining when to backwash. I would still like to have one because I like doing things by the numbers :-) I saw a link to My Pool Yard on another post (sorry don't know how to link) and it says all I need...
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    Will low cc go away without SLAMing and a couple of other questions

    I added a gallon of bleach to my pool and my FC was at 17.5 when I tested the next day. Not enough to bring it to the desired shock level of 28 for a SWG pool with CYA of 70 but the CC that was holding at barely 0.5 did disappear. Does the CC level of zero indicate nothing bad in the water...
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    Liner patch suggestions - 2" tear in corner above waterline

    As a victim of a bad contractor out of money and no other option, I repaired a big square hole in my pool the size of a through the wall skimmer. My first attempt with a patch failed but my second attempt has been holding all season. Using a good fishing line like fire line that is small...
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    Skimmer sock - all the time or just occassionally?

    I leave mine in all the time. My swim buddy is a 130# Black Lab, he actually swims more than I do at times. I was buying the socks from the pool store and emptying them daily or more often. I looked on Amazon and found a review that suggested an alternative. So much cheaper and I simply throw...