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    Sand in pool

    Hello, Does anyone have any ideas/hints/fixes for filter sand in the pool (on the bottom)? I just vacuumed a ton out this morning...what a pain. Thanks!
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    Second time "opening" need refresher

    Hello friends, This is my second time opening pool. Last summer I started with green water and had to work hard to clean it. This year I decided to drain and start fresh. My numbers are: FC 0 CC 0 PH so low color not on tester, TA 140, CH 110, CYA 0 Last year I learned that if CYA gets too...
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    Just opened- Need to stabilize

    Hello, this is my first summer after leaving above ground pool up for winter. Uncovered, added water back to half way up skimmer. 8,000 gal. above ground pool. Hooked up pump. Here is where I may have screwed up... Pool was GREEN and smelly- Added 1 gallon of bleach and sock full of CYA (hanging...
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    Chlorine test Taylor k-2006

    Help. I have been using my Taylor k-2006 kit for a couple months. The last couple times I tested, my chlorine test looked "bleached out." Here is what I did with this kit: I used a 10 ml sample. Step 1- add r-0870 powder...2 dippers. It says if the pink color disappears add r-0870. My original...
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    First test done...

    My Taylor Kit arrived today. I followed the instructions and here are my results... My pool has been full for about 1 week. The pump has been running 24/7 for about 4 days. I have added CYA and bleach. Results .20 ppm FC .05 ppm CC 7.2-7.4 PH Alkalinity 100 ppm Calcium Carbonate 100 Calcium...
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    No pressure in pump...help

    Just set up pool a couple days ago. Got it filled and had some questions answered on this site as per chemicals (thanks all.) Deep cleaned the sand filter yesterday as per video. Question #1 is the cap supposed to be on the bottom of the filter at all times? When I watched the "deep clean"...
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    Water in...now what?

    Hello all, I have read pool school several times, I tested my water and put the results into the math calculator, but I am still a bit confused as to what to add first? The pool is currently finishing filling...I tested my full pool tap water and the results are: Ph 8.4, Free Chlorine 0, Total...