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    Tiny waterspouts forming

    Not sure if this is a bad sign or if I just haven't seen it yet. I was getting an odd gurgling noise, and when I got a chance to check it it was ittle water spouts forming and then making bubbles when they would intersect the return stream. Is this anything to worry about? Thanks, Jason
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    How to tell if your catridge needs replacing while SLAMing

    No, i'm just using the hose to spray it out.. got one of those hair pick things on the end of the hose to clean between the baffles.. The water was pretty swampy, so that could be the issue. My CC is dropping, so hopefully it's mostly skeletons in there now.. :)
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    How to tell if your catridge needs replacing while SLAMing

    Hey all, Just what the title advertises. I feel like my filter cartridge is getting clogged VERY rapidly. Once it's been running for a while, there also is a pool of water in the central cavity of the cartridge. I feel like I should be cleaning it 3-4 times per day at minimum right now, and that...
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    Advice on getting pool back into shape..

    Yeah, that's what I figured. I was hoping I was wrong and I could alter reality or something.. lol Numbers post-drain FC - 3 CC - 1 TA - 40 CYA - 40 PH - 6.6 Alright, guess I'll get adjusting.. Thanks!
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    Advice on getting pool back into shape..

    Hey all, For the last few years, I've been playing it pretty fast and loose with my pool chemistry, and it seems like it's finally tired of it. This year, my half-assed SLAM-LITE isn't working, and I think I just keep digging myself deeper. Any help/advice on best way to proceed would be...
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    Questions re: deswampification process

    Sorry I haven't updated. End of the semester is always a beast. Everything is going well. I was so busy last week, I wasn't able to get all the leaves out until Friday. Once I did that, I passed the 3 criteria on the weekend. I'm letting the FC down to normal levels now and I'll keep an eye...
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    Questions re: deswampification process

    I think the pic was from last week, hence the growth. :p Yeah, I was amazed by how quickly everything started happening. I did add stuff on Friday to get the PH/TA decent before I started, but yeah first chlorine was added around 9 yesterday morning. Right after the first half-hour check it...
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    Questions re: deswampification process

    Alright, we started the 'Turn your Green Swamp...' process yesterday, and it seems to be working well. Here was where we started: PH - 7.2 CYA - 50 FC - 0 TA - 60 and a pic: And here is the pool after two days: My questions: 1. My CC is getting close to 0.5, but the water is still very...
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    just became a disciple.. :)

    Hey all, I just joined the forum after a mediocre first two years with my pool. It is a 21' above ground from Namco. I was using an inline tablet chlorinator that came with the package, w/ occasional shock/chemicals as the test strips indicated. Unfortunately, I closed late last year and there...