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Hi, I have already done the SLAM process within this week and my FC was holding fine overnight. Although I am losing FC after a hot day. Not sure if that is because of the heat? Though my water is still cloudy. Is it possible that my sand filter is not working properly?

Hi, I just opened my pool and noticed that water is coming out below the pool pump. Is it still safe to run the pump or should I have it repaired immediately? Any idea how much would be the cost of repair?

Hi, This year I plan to open the pool by myself to learn it. Here are some initial questions that I have. 1. Do I need to raise the water first until almost half of the skimmer before I should try to remove the jet plug covers? 2. Should I put the pool light back when the water is low or should...

I am preparing to close my pool this weekend and due to the cold weather we are having lately I notice that my fc level is not dropping at all. Is this normal on close to zero temps? I was wondering if I still need to do the SLAM process before closing?

Hi, This is my first time to close our the pool and the previous owner was not using a pool cover in winter. It was a pain cleaning it last time. I have asked around for something affordable and they have shown me like a weave type of cover. Is that a good one? wondering if that could really...

I have stop using my chlorinator and rely on liquid bleach. Do I always need to add more liquid bleach daily to maintain the recommended FC? My CYA reading right now is 30. When I slam. It is holding the fc reading overnight but seems to go down in the afternoon. Thinking probably my chlorine is...

Previous owner had some shock left and we tried to use it. seems to have made some difference to the pool. But we are stuck on a stage that the water is still cloudy. Visually on the side the water seems to be clear for about 2 feet deep and looks like something cloudy white on it. Is the white...

Hi, Since I am new to maintaining a pool. How long should I keep the pool pump running on a regular basis? The previous owner told me that I should let it run all day. Most of the tutorials I read is just keep it running for 8 hours a day. Which one should I follow?

Hi, This is my first time to vacuum a pool. I have read that I have to submerge the vacuum head within the pool and ensure the hose is filled with water before I plug it in the skimmer line. When doing this, should I let the pool motor running and the filter under filter settings? Or should I...

Hi Everyone, New pool owner here from Winnipeg Canada. I came across this forum while searching for useful information regarding pool maintenance. I really wanted to learn it by myself and for sure I could save a lot that way. Plus I know what really is happening to the pool. Hoping my current...

Hi, I am new to this forum and just got a house with a pool (15x30). The pool guy who opened it put some chlorine and the previous owner told me to put some oxy-out to shock it. The water seems to get a little bit cleaner after being opened but it seems to be cloudy. I cannot see the bottom of...