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This is what I planned to do, but my husband hates this task, and because of the location of the pool under trees we've had to do this way more times than normally necessary...water is crystal clear.

They are free of debris. I can increase the pump speed, but I feel this is only putting a wet band-aid on the problem. It will run better a higher speed, but from my experience it will eventually run Lo again on the higher speed.

They are free of debris. I can increase the pump speed, but I feel this is only putting a wet band-aid on the problem. It will run better a higher speed, but from my experience it will eventually run Lo again on the higher speed.

I'm a bit confused...pool store numbers are reading different than my Taylor FAS kit. Pool store says: FC -5.87 TC-11.02 pH-7.1 TA-93* has been adjusted due to the effect of CYA on test TA CYA-68 My home test kit says: FC-12 CC-0 pH-8.0 TA-120 CYA-didn't test The water is crystal clear and...

Where would I get a Vitamin C tablet? Is this specific to pools or are you talking about your run of the mill Vit. C supplement I can get at CVS?

I'm having a problem with slightly green tinged water in the deep end. FC <.5 TA 130 (added muriatic acid to lower) PH 7.6 CYA 41 (added stabilizer to raise level) Salt 3400ppm CH 455 (I only know this because pool store tested water, I never test for CH) I can't seem to make chlorine. I had...

I want to clean my Hayward DE4820 grids. I'm a little hesitant about using muriatic acid to do the wash because of the pre-soak and oil situation. Instead I was going to use a cleaner. The cleaner I purchased is labeled as a cartridge cleaner. The bottle says it contains: sodium silicate and...

I believe I fixed the problem. I can't even see the settled DE because the pool is totally opaque and at this point 3 days have passed with no change.

I believe the grid manifold was loose when reassembled and DE filled into the pool. The pool is completely cloudy and it's been 3 days and the DE hasn't completely settled to the bottom. I am trying to get someone to do a power vac to waste, but since the water is full of DE I don't know that a...

After taking apart Hayward DE4820 filter, cleaning the grids, and reassembling, DE filled the pool. The filter has been off for 18 hours but the pool is still extremely cloudy. How long does it take for a large amount of DE to settle to the bottom of the pool? We plan to find the source of the...

Thank you!

I actually did open the filter in the beginning of the season and clean it with the hose, but after backwashing several times already I can't get a handle on whether or not I'm backwashing 80% or not. I backwash then rinse three times. The water in the sight glass appears to be clear by the last...

I have a Hayward 4820 DE filter that requires 6lbs upon start and 4.8lbs upon backwashing, but how can I know if I am adding too much DE after backwashing? Adding DE seems to be more of an art than a science. I add 4.8lbs, or at least what I believe to be 4.8lbs, but more often than not, I lose...

How can I know if I am adding too much DE after backwashing? DE seems to be more of an art than a science. I add 4.8lbs, or at least what I believe to be 4.8lbs, but more often than not, I lose water pressure and I think I may have added too much DE.

Thank you for the explanation. I'll give it a try!

I am relatively new to being a pool owner so please bear with me, how would I go about pushing water backwards from the pump to the skimmer? Also, could you elaborate on the water pressure bladder (which I do not have, to my knowledge, but will get if need be)? Thanks again!!

While cleaning the skimmer basket I took the handle off and it got sucked down the drain. I'm imaging that it isn't a problem right now, but that it will be eventually when debris gets caught around it. Is there anything I can do to get it out? It's an inground pool, so most of the plumbing is...

During the last week, when I open the air relief valve to release air, no water is coming out. I have also noticed that the pressure gauge hasn't moved, aside from when the filter is turned off and on. We backwashed and added more DE, but the problem still persists. Everything else seems to be...

Sounds good! Thank you!!

Wanted to make sure I am on the right track. Tested water yesterday and TA level was at 130 (give or take) and PH at 8.0. Added 40oz. of muriatic acid and got PH down to 7.4, but TA only lowered to 110. Pool Math app says to add another 55oz to get PH to 7.0 and TA to 60-80 range, though I'm...

It was in fact plugged and I sprayed it with the garden hose and cleared the debris. One of the skimmer flappers was wedged semi-closed by debris as well, so I cleared that out. Flow appears better now! Thank you!

Returns appear to be flowing fine, but skimmer doesn't have typical flow/movement. After removing the basket and putting my hand down basket area I felt into one of the "holes" not sure which line it serves, but it appears to be completely clogged with organic matter. I have a large number of...

I'd like to piggy back on this question and ask about the ramifications of a plugged filter. How does one clear a plugged filter? I may start a new thread with my own particular problem, thought I'd follow-up on the original poster's issue first.

Does anyone know if GLI Obsidian and Garrett Nightlife are the same liner? Clearly they look slightly different in these samples, but wondering if they produce the final result in water? Anyone have pictures of Garrett Nightlife under water?

Thank you! I really appreciate it!!

I have very little sun in my yard. Would you happen to have or would you be able to post pics of your pool in full shade or partial if that’s all you get? Thank you!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! This is exactly what I was looking for!

Anyone?