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Thank you for that. What would you say the typical interval is to open the filter and change the sand? or is there other filter maintenance (besides the obvious) that I should be doing. My pressure readings are right about 10 psi after backwashing, hence I am not seeing a problem. "Channels" in...

What then is the indication for DE? I have a problem with fine particulates (beetle poop) that is difficult to vacuum and and I am having a hard time cleaning it up.

This is all good information. My specific issue is Japanese Beetle poop. It seems the filter on these devices is not sufficiently fine, and a great deal of the material ends up back in the water. My theory that it would then be available for the sand filter has not panned out. When I backwash...

I don't have a filter vacuum, and maybe that is the next step. Thank you

I have a problem that may fit here. Japanese beetle poop is my nemesis. It gathers on the bottom when the pool is not in use, but scatters with attempts to clean it. The rover picks up some of it, but spreads a great deal of it. Water quality is good, but turns green when the bottom is agitated...

Thanks for the input. If I were to upgrade to a sand pump, how much of one do I need to run a suction cleaner? It sounds as if 1 hp is plenty of power.

Like many who have been posting, I am new to this business! I just set up my 18' pool in June, and clearly need a better way to clean debris off the bottom. The pump that came with the pool has no HP rating, and I can't even calculate it from the voltage and watts, since I can't locate the...

I started up my 18" Intex ultra frame in June. Is there a consensus on the best base for the pool after leveling? I simply have grass, which is a little uneven but soft and acceptable. I will probably take it down in the fall (Nebraska) and work a bit more on the leveling, as I am about an inch...

Pool Math indicates 37 oz for my 6500 gal pool start up. How long should I expect 1 pound (half of the recommended dose) of CYA in a sock to dissolve? When should I then check the level? Thanks

Along similar pump lines, I just installed a new Intex 18x48, which came with 1500 gph pump. Is there an available resource to ascertain whether this pump is sufficient to drive a vacuum cleaner such as the EZ-vac? It does not have a skimmer but I have learned in another forum here how to...

Hello. I am now filling my new pool and looking to learn the best way to maintain it. I have had one smaller AG pool with a small pump and had a great deal of difficulty maintaining water quality with heavy use. I am interested to learn of the best small scale vacuum and skimmer devices, as I am...