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    Advice on cloudy pool...how to possibly backwash pump

    Well the refill went great! And I put in Clorox bleach instead of cal-hypo and just did not tell hubby! Oh and I got an excellent suggestion from a friend of mine. Put one cup of bleach in a gallon jug of water and freeze. If I freeze two a night, then that will be enough to keep my levels in...
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    Advice on cloudy pool...how to possibly backwash pump

    The cdc actually reccomends no cya in pools for the purpose of killing crypto and other moderately chlorine resistant bugs. My Hus is prone to diarrhea because he takes metformin so I have to be very very diligent in maintaining a 4ppm fac so as to not allow contamination of the water. I also...
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    Advice on cloudy pool...how to possibly backwash pump

    I have bleach that says sodium hypo 6.0% Yields 5.7% available chlorine. It is a 3 quart bottle. Would that be enough bleach to open a 2200 gallon pool?
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    Advice on cloudy pool...how to possibly backwash pump

    Thank you sooooooooo much! I am going outside to drain now. My hubby would MURDER me if I put bleach in the pool. He will not come and look at this site and refuses to believe that bleach and cal-hypo is the same thing. :hammer:
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    Advice on cloudy pool...how to possibly backwash pump

    How do I backwash my pump? And I will never, ever skimp on chemicals again! And hey, when I refill, do I need to shock first? Or just get to a normal chlorine reading? And I am scared to death of chlorine lock so I use unstabilized cal-hypo granules and adjust every day. After this experience, I...
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    Advice on cloudy pool...how to possibly backwash pump

    Okay I have a 12 foot Intex pool with a 2500gph pump. A few weeks ago I ran out of chemicals and used some SUPER cheap chlorine pucks. Since then, the water has been horrible. Chunky white scum floats on the surface and the water refuses to clear up. I have shocked the ever-loving Crud out of it...
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    Quick question about 2500gph pump

    wal mart 6 way strips and 2 chamber drop test kit also from wally world. My test strips show no cya and my th is perfect. My ta is also perfect. my pool is in full texas summer sun if that makes a difference. It TENDS TO WANT TO BALANCE AROUND 6.8 TO 7.2. ITS ABSOLUTELY CRYSTAL CLEAR.
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    Quick question about 2500gph pump

    Hey....I have a problem with my chlorine levels and ph. I am always fighting to keep a good chlorine fc reading and when its right my ph is low..like 6.8...I use tri-chlor pucks and granulated cal-hypo. Do you think the new pump will help stabilize things?
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    Quick question about 2500gph pump

    Is IT OK TO USE A 2500 PUMP IN AN 12FT ABOVE GROUND POOL? I hate the 530ghp that comes with my pool. it does not suck at all. my pool is always dirty and cloudy.So a friend gave me a 2500gph and I hooked it up and whew that water is movin'! The water is really clear and blue...