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Given the rather balmy temperatures of the past few days, I went out to inspect the pool. To my horror, a plug on one of the return jets has fallen out, and the line is now full of water (I had put a gallon of antifreeze in, but as I understand it's heaver than water, and so would be at the...

So after slamming for more than two weeks, the pool is still very cloudy. I realized, as was the case about six years ago, the problem was probably channelling in the filter (Hayward S310T). The sand (all 500 pounds) was replaced at the start of last season. So two days ago I took the...

We're now approaching the beginning of week 3 of my opening SLAM--it only took about five days last year. It's 90 degrees, and I'd like to get in the pool! I didn't cover the pool over the winter, and ended up with more leaves and debris in it than I thought. Don't know if this is relevant...

On year two with TFP--last year was one of the cleanest, easiest and cheapest ever. We're now on day 2 of the opening SLAM, about 20 gallons of bleach in after adjusting pH to 7.2 (overshot a tad; TA is 90, CYA was under 30, but I added enough in the skimmers yesterday to bring it to no more...