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I have a low cost above ground Intex vinyl pool and a filter with micron cartridge and it is not effective in filtering the semi-solids that accumulate on the bottom unless the bottom area is constantly stirred up. This semi-solid material is an assortment of body oils, lotions, dirt, algae etc...

I went to a local franchise pool store to purchase 4 Lb. CYA. Cost was $35.99. This to me appeared expensive and I suspected that I can do much better if I shop around. Walmart's cost was about $14.99 for 4 lb. of 96% cya. Lowe's cost was about the same for 4 lb. of 100% cya. Makes one wonder...

The above commandments of pool keeping are for pools that already have been in service; is that correct? The problem is: my nephew did not shock his pool after filling it with water. He has been just adding chlorine tablets and nothing else and testing for it. Yesterday, there were many...

Will this type of Filter (which I believe is a micron filter) collect algae and hold it on the pleats. I have what appears to be light brown or mustard algae on the bottom of my pool which I think is dead algae. It does not lay a film on the bottom but collects in the wrinkles of the vinyl in...

Does anyone have the formulas to do a manual calculation based on "The Pool Calculator"? This will be useful if my computer is in for repair.

I am new to pool maintenance with only a few weeks experience. I been searching the web on pool maintenance and have gotten a handle on what some chemicals will do to the water. I know that sodium bircarbonate will raise both the alkalinity and pH. Sodium tetraborate (20 mule team borax) will...