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thnx all... sorry for the lack of response on my part had some family issues to tend to, so haven't had any time to really be aggressive with getting the pool 100%... still having a hard time keeping the bottom clean, pool water it's self looks fantastic but every day we vacuum the next morning...

My cya as of yesterday night was 30. I did add 2 bottles (1lb each) of hth chlorinating granules and 2 bottles ( 1lb each) of hth shock and swim today. I did the shock and my wife did not know so she did the chlorine granulas after. I sure hope I didn't mess things up any more then it...

I am going to get the kit first. I see home depot has liquid chlorine two 1 gallon jugs for 7.00 or should I just get great value bleach? I was thinking 1 jug at a time then test, wait a couple hours then Repeat ect.

Thank you

Thnx for the fast reply. I think I am going to just keep it a good chlorine level and go for the tf100 kit, but I am scared I won't under all that's involved with using the kit. Lol. My wife thinks I am crazy for asking her for ten gallons of bleach she is scared its going to damage the pool...

Ok I am going to go ahead and shock as it looks to be alge not sand. I am trying to understand the process even after reading pool school several times. At the min I need a chlorine test kit right? Will this test my fc , cc and fc loss over night to show 1.0 ppm or less? Since my fc is @ 5...

lol... duh, i didn't even look at your avatar or see the I/G in the sig.. sorry ") my head is spinning reading the pool school

^^^ i am confused cause i see in ur sig you have a 16x32 and your gallons are almost double mine when is 16x48

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^^ THNX ") this is driving me crazy as i cant tell if i have a 1,000 gph or 1,500 gph pump and i am getting it holds anywhere from How can this pool hold 18,281 gallons of water when the 15' x 48" holds only 4,440?!? By an anonymous customer Was this helpful?4 0 Report inappropriate...

test results per leslies pools FC=5 PH=7.6 TA=100 CH=100... I was told not to worry about this in a/g pools is this correct? cya=30

if i am correct these pools don't have a back wash feature?

thnx for the quick responses... i have been reading the pool school links and lots of good advise ( well from what i understand )and plan on getting a good test kit.. the filter is a cartridge type that comes with the pool, i am diligent about cleaning it can i run the pump with the cover on...

interesting.. i have what looks to be sand on the bottom of my 16x48 summer escapes above ground pool, i vacuum with the skimmer type vacuum that came with the pool even unhooking the return water line to let the dirt go directly into the yard and the next day i have more (what looks to be) sand...