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To get optimal control of your pool you will need to invest in a decent test kit. Once you have that it is fairly simple to take a reading and use Pool Math to calculate how much of each chemical to add. The bleach will not affect you liner any more than any other source of chlorine, just...

Your range of choices will depend on what type of pool you have (size and shape), what type of matter it has to remove (dust, dirt, leaves, branches, acorns etc.) and how much you have to run your pump to keep the pool chemically in control. If you can provide some details they you may receive...

You need to clean it as thoroughly as possible. Anything that is left behind in the pool is going to use up chlorine, and/or clog your filters. Once you have cleaned the pool as much as you can, then follow the SLAM process (see Pool School).

I respectfully disagree. As an example consider a waste water outlet at the pump output. Opening the valve to the outlet will cause a drop in pressure.

High pressure can be caused by anything after the pump, not just the filters. It could be as simple as a return valve which has been bumped into a low flow position, or a return jet swiveled into a poor flow position.

Just thought I should add that yesterday evening I had a chance to experiment with the floats which clip to the hose and by removing one of the floats the Pool Cleaner now climbs the walls much more effectively. I should be able to optimize it even more by moving the float up/down the hose.

4,000 gallons in 8 hours = 500 gallons per hour. That may be more than the garden hose can provide. If your aim is to remove CYA then you will want a spreaders both where the water comes in and goes out to minimize mixing effects. Check supply and pool water temperatures and use the...

Any of the kits listed on the pool school page are good. The TF-100 has more chemicals so you can do more tests, I went with the K-2006 as I found the pH test easier to read (the pH readings are in steps of 0.2 and the test tube is wider so the colors are much more obvious). Having just...

This formula is actually surface area of the pool.

My initial impressions of "The Pool Cleaner". Installation as per instructions was simple and easy. Total time from lets get the parts out from the box to set-up and doing a first test run was no more than 20 minutes. In my case I added a leaf canister to the suction line. The floats which...

I think it should be possible to maintain a clean and sanitary pool using the system you describe. My main concern would be with the silver. I see 2 issues. The first is that silver can cause stains, these should be removable on a non-porous surface, but some surfaces can be almost impossible...

Chlorine is a very corrosive substance, so I would remove the cleaner if you need to shock or SLAM. I would think the recommendation for removing the cleaner when people are swimming is a safety issue as it is all too easy for someone to get tangled in the hose, especially if the cleaner is...

You may notice that many of the signatures on the forum have all the pool details (size, equipment etc.). This helps people answer your questions and also means you don't have to keep listing your pool details each time you ask a question.

I will be happy to report. It will be the weekend before I set it up as I want to be able to monitor it for a while to be sure no other adjustments are required.

I bought The Pool Cleaner. According to FedEx it is sitting by my front door waiting for me (just delivered this morning!). My investigations suggested that the MX-8 requires a bit more maintenance and is a little more finicky. The 2 wheel Pool Cleaner seemed to just cover my pool so I went...