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Hi all I have been getting about a handful of sand in my pool every few days so I have assumed it was a problem with a lateral leaking. Whilst emptying the sand out of the filter I have found a length of flexible piping which I assume to be some sort of air bleed attached at the lateral...

Hi all, Sand has started entering my pool so I assume the that there is a problem with my filter so I need to empty the sand to see if it is repairable. The filter is an Astralpool 800mm diameter filter with a side-mounted multiport valve. I have removed the top cover which exposes the diffuser...

Hi guys This is the first time I have opened my pool although I am a convert to TFP techniques and used them successfully last year. I have opened the pool this year and am doing a SLAM now. My question is I have been slamming for 24 hours now and the pool is clearing slowly but the mosquito...

Hi there After backwashing my filter and due to evaporation etc I will soon have to top up my pool. The problem is I do not have access to 'clean' water but only to water from a stream. The stream water is clear but will no doubt have algae etc in it. Having just Slammed the pool last week...

Hi All, This is my first post. Just about to receive my test kit and about to start my first SLAM. I have an old bubble type cover. Is it a good idea to cover the pool using the old cover whilst carrying out the SLAM to keep the sun out and give the chlorine the maximum chance to get to work on...