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    SLAM and my CC is now high

    Hi I had algae but pool has been clear: I started SLAM now my CC is high. PH 7.2 CYA 75 FC 15 CC 2.2 ALk 80 Since my CYA/FC are at SLAM level and I have not met the SLAM finish requirement with the high CC: do I just keep running the pump 24hrs to lower the CC? Do I add more liquid chlorine...
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    Instant salinity

    Hi Can someone tell me the correct way to check the instant salinity on the Hayward Aquarite 900 ? Sounds like silly question I know. I don't understand why sometimes when you push the diagnostics button 5x you get a -number( which I assume is the instant salinity just not -) and other times...
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    My pool is green!

    My yard flooded into my pool 3 wks ago, I have vacuumed and backwashed numerous times. It has gone from muddy brown to cloudy green. I added 2 Lbs of shock 4 days ago and another 2Lbs yest. Still liiks about the same maybe a little better but still green/cloudy. Here are my chemistry readings...
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    Help with vacuum to waste

    Am I doing something wrong? My yard flooded into my pool. It is brown and full of dirt/debris. I am new to vacuuming to waste: here is what I did: hooked up vacuum hose to skimmer (with skimmer basket in place) closed main drain, turned filter lever to waste and started pump. I have good...
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    Vacuuming to waste

    My yard flooded into the pool. I have never used the manual vacuum before only my Dolphin, which I do t think would be good to put into this mess. . If I vacuum to waste do I move the lever by the pump to close the main drain? Does that put all the suction at the skimmer for the vacuum to...
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    ?is it black algae?

    Over the past mo (since leaves had gotten in the pool) I keep seeing pinpoint blackish areas that clump together on top of the water. The pool is clear not cloudy and all my chemical levels are right where they need to be and have always been good. I wasn't sure if it is even algae, it looks...
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    heating pool with submersible pump and garden hose

    I am new pool owner so any advice will help! I have heard you can easily/cheaply heat your pool using a submersible pump and black garden hose to run it through to heat and put back in. Can you do that if you have a salt chlorine generator? I didn't know if that would cause any problems...
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    strainer basket with low water level

    I am a new pool owner. I had turned off the pump to clean out strainer basket. All the water gurgled out of the basket and wasn't filling back up when turned on. Pool guy told me to turn off and back on again and it did start to fill up but not all the way. Now I see small air bubbles by the...