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    New Hayward S244T filter pressure drop from 14 to 12

    All, Just had a Hayward S244T sand filter installed, it's been running about a week now. The first week, the normal operating pressure was around 14 PSI. I have had to backwash 3 times since cleaning the pool because of a battle with algea. Just yesterday after back washing, I have noticed that...
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    What do you guys use to aid in breakdown of suntan lotion and other chemcials?

    I know there are items in the stores that you can buy to help breakdown all the oils in lotions that swimmers bring into your pool. Do you guys have any recommendations? My buddy that has owned a pool all of his life swears by Pool Perfect by Natural Chemistry.
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    Forgot to balance PH before SLAMMING, what should I do?

    All, I opened my pool and it was dark green and filled with Algea. So, I just installed a new Hayward Sand Filter and new sand and started slamming and forgot to adjust the PH before doing so. I Started on 05/14/2014. At dusk I poured in 4 gallons of 12% bleach. I tested FC the next night and...
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    Any preference on where to buy chemicals??

    Last year was my first year owning a pool and I ended up going to the local pool store and got took to the bank!! This year I was thinking of ordering online and a friend of mine uses "intheswim.com". I have been looking around and the two websites that I checked out where the "intheswim.com"...