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    balanced and shocking, but milky

    Hi, Since opening i've not been able to get the murky milky looking stuff gone. Everything is at proper values, except FC which i've been keeping high at the shock level for about a week. What else could it be?
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    pulsating pump/filter basket

    When I turn on my pump, regardless of where I have the filter switched to, i get a pulsating action. The water level in the baseket increases, then the pump forces the water out to the returns, and then the water level in the basket drops. As the basket fills back up, the action repeats. It does...
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    Wild swimming

    Interesting article on the bbc today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10852394
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    Low CYA just starting out

    So we opened the new pool in the last couple of weeks, and so far the water has been ultra clear by me measuring TCs daily and adding trichlor tabs that came with the pool when the TC level gets low. First tests with my new TF-100 show everything being close to recommended values, except CYA...
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    Suggestion for a pool alarm

    We have a gate on the fence, and a french door that exits the living room into the fenced pool area. I'd like to have an alarm that sounds inside the house if either of these is opened. Wireless sensors would be best, and would need a pass through function for each. Any suggestions?
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    new hayward sand filters

    I've noticed from some of the pictures here, and also looked on haywards website, that their newer sand filters have a one piece body. Other than backwashing, how are these filters cleaned, or the sand replaced?
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    new pool - progress pics added.

    Hi, new here. We just signed our contract tonight so I'll be posting pictures when they get started in a few weeks. It's a pretty standard rectangle 16x34 vinyl. Were quite excited though.