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    Filter cracked. which one to buy.

    Like the title says my stay-rite system 3 D.E. Filter just cracked on the side.I assume I over tightened it. So, I guess it’s time for a new filter just not sure what type or brand to go with. Any information or opinions would be great. I was leaning towards a filter type but not sure yet.
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    Thinking about making the switch

    Well as the title say I’m thinking about putting in a swg just not sure about my situation I have a spillover spa. I have concerns that if I’m operating in spa only mode that the f.c could get to high. Is this a concern that is justified or not a big deal.
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    D.E. Filter plugs up.

    I can’t seem to get my pool water clear I have slammed the water doesn’t look green but the water is still cloudy I ran the pump to recirculate and the f.c. level doesn’t drop .5 over night and c.c is less then .5 ph is 7.2. The problem is if I turn the pump on to filter. The grids seem to plug...
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    should I flock?

    So I started opening my pool this weekend raised the chlorine level and balanced the ph. Have a significant about of cloudiness the problem is I can only seem to run the filter for 2-3 hrs before it appears to be full and need to back wash. It’s a D.E. Flitter and it goes from 30psi. To 40psi...
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    In floor cleaning valve replacement

    So I have an old master pools 5 zone in floor cleaning valve that is leaking it’s a small leak but, annoying. It also made winterizing difficult because I couldn’t trap air in the pipes. So I would like to replace the valve body. My question is should I just buy replacement body or should I look...
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    Alge?

    So I am new to pool ownership. I have a 24k in ground pool. Have been using the BBB method since I opened the pool in April. The problem I'm having is I keep getting yellow is deposits on the plaster. But I'm not sure if it's alge. It brushes right off. I did an ONCT and only dropped 0.4 ppm...