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Pics to come soon. The pool is clear and in working order! I will post updated test readings soon.

I will be buying the DE tomorrow. Where are the best places to buy DE? Also, We got a lot of rain today. Could that affect my pH? I know I am only supposed to worry about my FC and CC now but didnt know if it was worth mentioning? Y'all have been great!

Day 7 I am not getting sand in my pool, only a little in my field after backwash and rinse. Just didn't know how much is normal. Any idea how to clear up the pool once the water is clean?

I have been using the rinse setting. I guess I should have been clearer in my description, my apologies. My backwash and rinse drain runs I to my field and it leaves a little sand on the ground by the pipe. I have heard a little loss of sand is normal when backwashing and rinsing but not sure...

OK I read the article and have a couple questions. Pardon my ignorance, but when y'all refer to the skimmer, is that the two pool skimmers I have on the deck of my pool or the main skimmer at the pump? Also, where can I purchase DE for pool use? Only the pool store? Ans another question, I seem...

Day 6 of SLAM. This was taken this morning. I feel like it is getting better but not as fast as I expected, or as fast as I have seen others near my condition in the inspirational threads. Could I be missing something? I add bleach to reach FC 16 at least twice (usually 3 times),daily. I brush...

Hayward sand filter running 24/7

Day 5 of SLAM.

Day 3 of SLAM. Bleach jug graveyard! - - - Updated - - - I added some fill water to replace loss from backwashing and rinse. Do I need to check my PH again or can I assume because the PH was OK when I tested my fill water that the PH is still OK in the pool?:

Day two of SLAM