Recent content by TwinsPool

It's probably more than 4 for me then (ugh), since the pool is in a hotter part of L.A. -- one of the valleys and not in the main basin of L.A. Thanks.

Thank you TFP Experts for your constructive criticism and confirming my filter is clogged. Much appreciated. I will take apart the filter ASAP, add fresh DE and takes notes on the baseline PSI at various speeds. My purchased vacuum hose and head arrive later today, but I will first clean the...

Thanks, Dave (and Pool Medic), for your input. I'll go ahead with vacuuming into the filter as you suggest. I'll need to first buy a hose and a vacuum head. I am not sure what the normal psi level is, since I haven't cleaned it since we bought the house last fall (still not moved in yet)...

Vacuum to waste sounds logical to me. However, I checked my system and the water flows directly from the pump to the DE filter with no valve on that pipe. So I suppose if I want to use the DE filter to trap the dirt/algae, then I will probably need to either backwash or remove the filter panels...

I've read quite a few posts about this, but I still have questions (pool came with newly purchased house; I've never had a pool). For the very fine dirt/dust/whatever on the pool bottom (it looks like brownish/reddish dirt to me) that becomes a cloud when my leaf net scrapes the bottom, what is...

Symptoms of my STA-RITE heater (model SR400NA) at my recently purchased house (I've never had a pool): - POOL ON button usually does nothing when pressed, but if pressed about 50 times the machine will turn on with a 63 in the display (burner ignites and warm water coming out of return at...

Yup, 9 year old twins (boy and girl). They're the best. Avid swimmers, so this first-time pool will be a dream come true for them. And the sooner I get the pool ready, the sooner they'll re-crown me the best dad ever.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👑😁

Thanks so much for the suggestions. Later today I will make a donation, order the test kit, fill out the signature and get started on slowly adding some acid and bleach (other fires to put out right now). Hopefully I can get the pump started without incident. The level of water is about 2"...

Wow, I am so happy I found a forum of helpful, friendly and knowledgeable pool people! I have many questions, not only about getting the pool back in shape, but also about my pump, filter and heater (which I hope you can help me with later). The basic situation: I've owned the house about a...