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I have a gunite pool that has been neglected for about 5 years. Two skimmers need to be replaced as do the lines to the skimmers. I just want to get the pool functioning, for 2-3 years at most. It has a pebble tec finish. I probably cannot afford to replaster it. It is about 48x28. Is painting...

I have a Sta-Rite SM8150 cartridge filter. Prior to this year, after cleaning the cartridge the PSI would start off at about 20 then eventually rise to about 30 and there was no major loss in flow. The output side of the filter plumbing goes into a spa and then a spillway. So I can observe...

As I've posted elsewhere, I'm now into week 4 of cleaning my pool. I think the algae is dead (or most of it) but there is so much suspended debris that it is taking forever to clean the pool. I also had some air leaks on the suction side, so for the first 3 weeks, the pump\filter was not...

I'm at the end of week 3 of trying to clean my pool and I'm making slight progress. I can now see the third step, a major accomplishment. I've been following the guidelines on this site regarding shocking the pool. Based on the guidelines I'm keeping the FC at 16. I still have an overnight...

My filter has been running 24x7 for almost 3 weeks and I have to spray down my filter at least 3 times per day (and still can't keep up with it). I opened the pool late ( 7/1) and the algae had taken over. There is so much debris in the pool that it is taking forever to clear up. The filter...

I've been shocking my pool to try to maintain an FC of 30 until my CC goes below .5 or the water becomes clear. The day before yesterday I added liquid chlorine to get the FC to 30 ppm. Added it about 8 AM. Tested the water at about 8 PM and the FC only dropped to 22 and the pool was in direct...

I have a Taylor k-2006 test kit on order but it has not yet arrived. I picked up a DPD test kit from Leslie and a bottle of reagent #3. The kit contains #1 and #2 reagents. Using the standard instructions in the kit, my FC and CC reading is off the chart. Is it possible to use less reagent...