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    Curious - Anyone have timers on their pool lights

    I know this is an old thread and a dumb question, do you have a link to the photocell, and is it difficult to swap out? Thanks
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    My pool is a swamp!

    I meant the DE "container" with the filters inside. I'm probably calling it the wrong thing. I'm not sure if they are cartridge type or not. There are about 12 individual rectangular grids made of a mesh type material. How long should I let the backwash run & how much DE do I add each time?
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    My pool is a swamp!

    Go the new motor put in & then we put in the bleach and next day went from dark, swamp, can't see the floor, to a light, cloudy swimming pool blue color. I can see the entire spa bottom and the pool steps/shallow end floor. So that was encouraging. Been brushing the heck out of it. I had a...
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    My pool is a swamp!

    This is such great, useful information. Thank you so much for clearing up all my questions. It makes sense to me. Do I just dump all the chlorine in all at once? Should the filter be running 24/7 during this timeframe, especially since my pop-ups don't function well? How many times during...
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    My pool is a swamp!

    Thanks for the great info. So even with a slick layer of "goo" forming across the top of the water, the bleach can sanitize it enough? John, what did you mean when you said, even if i drain, i'd end up with algae again? What does careful clean up consist of and is cleanup different for...
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    My pool is a swamp!

    My pool motor broke and during the course of getting a new one, my pool got algae and now looks like a swamp, literally. I wouldn't be surprised if there were alligators swimming in there! I want to drain the pool and start fresh, but I live in Phoenix. I am told that a plaster pool will...