Recent content by The Sarge

You definetly need to SLAM. Vaccum out to waste what you can, and then SLAM that pool!

I'm losing about 1-2 ppm a day @ 45 cya, with the heat in Texas. Just have to keep adding until this heat subsides. 😩

Do everything mentioned above. Ditch the store and learn from TFP. It will save you alot of time and money. You got this!

What are you testing with?

What Herman said, pool stores poke your eyes. Order a proper test kit so you can test yourself. A Taylor K-2006C from Amazon will suffice. In the mean time put chlorine 1 gallon daily, to slow down the algae until you get that kit. Test everything so you have a base to start with. Up your CYA...

If it's not a chlorine issue, use some D.E. to help filter the small particles. A few rounds should clear up all the fine stuff.

I used the sock method. Grabbed a pair of crew socks filled them with 2 lbs each. Tied them off, tied a rope to the sock and a kettle bell. I put them in front of the return jets and pulled them up over a few hours as it dissolved. I would take it out and give the sock a few smashes with kettle...

Walmart has chlorine for about $5.50 a gallon. Home Depot and Lowes are $8-$9.

Yes, backwashing is important. It took me 11 days of slamming to go from nasty green with tons of leaves, algae, and debri sitting on my pool floor, to purty!! My pool was inactive for 9-10 months, so follow the advice and you'll get there. Backwash, scrub, vacuum, and keep that FC up!

No. I didn't empty the pool. I used the pressure washer with the pool filled. I got in the pool and used it. I have an extra long hose and it's not like the gun or anything will be damaged it's meant for water. I've actually done this method 2 or 3 times and have had no issues. Saved me alot of...

Maybe not the correct or best advice but worked for me as a last resort, when I had a hard time with black algae. I used a pressure washer. It got everything off the walls and floors. I used the large floor attachment for the floors and a wide spread attachment for the walls. If you do this...

Will do. Thanks for the advice.

Yeah I'm on Day 10 I live in Kingsville, TX so I have city water. It's clearing up now, strictly using liquid chlorine. My CYA is below 10 and with my frequent vacuuming and backwashing I'm hesitant to put stabilizer to get the CYA up. I have very little debri left as now I can finally see...