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    dirty water comes back into pool while vacuuming?

    I posted a few weeks ago about the lack of return water and the fact that I haven't cleaned my DE filter since I bought the house (3 years ago). So I took it apart following the sticky here (THANK YOU!) and cleaned - there was about 40+lbs of DE that I took out. Hosed everything down, put it...
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    Pool Filter Problem?

    Still somewhat new to pools and this year I decided to open my pool myself, instead of hiring Leslie's, as I have done in the past. Everything hooked up fine, without any leaks and everything seems to work, with the exception of my filter. When the filter is in use, it seems that water doesn't...
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    Would a solar cover do this?

    I have had a solar cover since moving in (2 years now) but never used it until this week. So I unfolded it and placed it on the pool on Sunday (June 16) and have left it on ever since (now June 20 - four days total). We've had some nice weather here (LI, NY) and the sun has been hitting it...
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    Online Vendor Recommendation?

    I plan on installing a Hayward Goldline SWG in about a week or two. I found it listed at www.poolproducts.com for $1,059. First, is this a good quality swg? Second, is www.poolproducts.com a reputable dealer? Third, any advice you could provide for the installation? I plan in adding the...
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    New Member Intro

    Just found this site a few weeks ago (better late than never) and bought myself a K-2006 test kit. Some background info first. This is our second full summer in the house - moved in in July 2011. Pool was up and running and I barely maintained it. I have a tarp cover so when I had it opened...