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I've heard good things about the Dolphin E10, but I was just wondering if it's really $200 better than an Aquabot. I still do a good amount of manual cleaning, so just wondering the big advantages (I have read that there is a finer filter, but you'd have to buy separately).

Hi all, It'd be great to get some advice on which robotic pool cleaner to get. I've had a few Hayward filter side vacuums (that awful lady bug) that were left over from the previous owner, that have just not worked for me. First, my above ground pool is built into a deck and it's a painful and...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with the battery operated pool vacuums like this one or others? If so, what is a really good brand/model? Water Tech Catfish Ultra Rechargeable Battery Powered Pool and Spa Vacuum with Segmented Pole Set-Pool Blaster CATFISH ULTRA - The...

Ahh, finally saw the test you were talking about. I may run out and get an Ammonia test because based on what I've read online (high CYA levels when pool closed, and the fact that we get a lot of debris around our pool). I kind of have a feeling that's what the cause is. I know that I'll still...

Ahh, gotcha. Ordering now. Although, I just checked after my second adding of liquid chlorine and it stills appears that FC/CC are both still at 2.0. Is that possible? I have now added 3 gallons of liquid chlorine and it's still registering at 2.0 (I haven't added any stabilizer yet either). The...

The FC drop test?

So I just tested after about 25 minutes and it looks like I have about 2.0 FC and 2.0 CC. Do I just continue adding the liquid chlorine until I get to 10 (The test kit only indicates chlorine levels up to 5, should I assume I should just double the amount of chlorine that got me to 5, correct? I...

Ok, sounds good. I tried the "bucket test" last night to try and figure out how much liquid chlorine it would take, but I'm not too sure of my results. How many gallons of liquid chlorine should it take to raise my FC to 10? I used the Pool Calculator and it says I should be able to use 149 oz...

Hi all, After testing with my Taylor K-2006 kit that I just received from Amazon, I was only slightly surprised that CYA was registering on the very low end. I had very high CYA levels at the end of last summer so performed a few different drains/re-fills. This summer (while the water has been...

Awesome, thank you!

Gotcha. I've also added my pool info into my signature (15K, ABG, Vinyl, Sand Filter). I totally get that it won't be perfect until the test kit arrives, but just trying to get a head start if I am needing to drain/re-fill as the only real way I can drain (without using a large shop-vac or...

Thank you, that is very helpful. I drained about 1/4 of the pool and refilled last night. I know that the test strips are inaccurate, but according to them (and being less cloudy due to dilution), my chlorine levels are at least back to normal (3-5) and the CYA level has lowered as well (<100)...

Well, I bought a Taylor K-2006 test kit from Amazon a few days ago, so I should be getting that soon. In the meantime, I was reading up on this site and others. We moved into this place last fall, so this is the first summer taking care of the pool. The woman who lived here before us left some...

I've read them.

So, the only thing to really do now is to drain/re-fill?

OK, understood. I'm just surprised because the cloudiness pretty much happened over the course of a week or so (there were lots of storms as well and my fiance over-shocked the pool). It was basically crystal clear a few weeks ago, and now it won't clear up. So that's why I'm so surprised that...

So I just took a reading of the CYA, and it seems to be in the OK range...around 100. I've attached a few pictures as well to show the color and cloudiness. I've also noticed the water levels are decreasing faster than normal, so I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it. My chlorine is...

Ok, got it. I will get a kit to test for CYA and will post the results. I'll try to get to that today and hopefully I can get some more advice on next steps! -Thanks!

I'm also starting to wonder if this has to do with the CYA levels, or if it is just slowly removing the dead algae. Anyways, I know I should be patient, but only a few more days until the weekend. Any more suggestions?

OK, thank you. And yes, I was talking about Chlorine. I've seen recommendations to keep shocking the pool, even with my Free Chlorine levels being very very high, is that correct? I've found that the only way to clear it up is to keep backwashing and adding fresh water. I've noticed some algae...

I have not tested the CYA, but I have a feeling that might be off based upon what I've read online. I have some Guardex Conditioner and PoolPerfect PhosFree left over from the previous owner, should I be using these products? This CYA stuff is new to me and confusing.... We use GLB Stabilizing...

Hi, I'm new to this forum, so still getting the hang of things. I have a 15,000 gallon above ground pool that has been fairly clear throughout the summer. I went out of town for a week or so and left the pool in the hands of my fiance. It was storming a lot last week, so I expected it to be a...