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  1. dereksanders

    Sand filter question

    After closing I decided to look at my old Intex sand filter. It didn’t dawn on me that it has laterals while the one the came with my pool doesn’t. The Intex sand filter has the same specs as the larger one as far as flow rate goes and uses 10lbs less sand. It also has a better MPV which...
  2. dereksanders

    Moose on the Loose

    https://apnews.com/article/moose-recue-swimming-pool-new-hampshire-c2bb162a7cb6adbbe8dd4a9342de1650
  3. dereksanders

    Better late than never

    Been here since June and now finally getting around to this. I’m Derek along with my wife Kathy, and we’re smack dab in the middle of Illinois about 30 miles southeast of Springfield. Yes, pretty much nothing but farms for as far as the eye scan see with some towns and villages scattered amongst...
  4. dereksanders

    Question regarding CYA and FC

    My wife has sensitivity to chlorine, hence the query. The level I’m maintaining is starting to take a toll. I’m aware that lowering FC level to barely above minimum is flirting with algae, but we have to do something. Is the feel/effect FC on skin the same at 60 CYA/4-6 FC as it is with 80...
  5. dereksanders

    AG pool closing link is fried

    I’ve seen this link in multiple threads and it’s no longer working. Was it replaced with a new link that I can’t seem to find? https://www.troublefreepool.com/content/145-closing-winterizing-your-above-ground-pool
  6. dereksanders

    SLAM and Overdose

    For starters, 7300 a gallon above ground pool. Intex SWG, .75HP pump. Salt: 3,100ppm Alkalinity: 80 pH: 7.5 CH: 110 CYA: 80 FC: 3.2 Using Taylor test kit 2006 with DPD We had trouble maintaining FC level and the overnight test had a 1.4ppm loss, so we decided to SLAM. The MathApp said to add...