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    what type of filter do I have?

    thanks, but i was looking for cartridge, sand, or DE, etc...
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    what type of filter do I have?

    The label on the side is too faded to read. Can you guys tell from the pic?
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    99% trichlor safe for diamond brite?

    I'm in FL and we have lots of worms, bugs, small frogs, etc. I assume the stains are organic. I crushed a vitamin c tab and left it on a dark blackish stain. Didn't do anything to it. I was gonna get a special brush for algae and do a big shock to the pool to remove stains. Not sure whether to...
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    99% trichlor safe for diamond brite?

    I have cool blue diamond brite pool. Someone recommend me 99% trichlor granular + brushing to remove lots of stains on pool bottom. Is this safe? Will it destroy the blue color in my diamond brite?
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    Filter questions..

    1) can you tell what kind of filter I have in the pic below? 2) how can I know that it is running properly? 3) how often do they last, and how often do they need to be checked?
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    Bottom is a MESS

    The vitamin C I have says 'non-acidic' :(
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    How to setup my vacuum?

    Ok. I wasn't sure if I needed the basket or something to pre-filter any larger debris.
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    How to setup my vacuum?

    Here is pics of my skimmer setup. First one has the basket in place. Second one is without the basket. How would I attach vacuum for this? Any special plate needed?
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    Bottom is a MESS

    I have dozens of these brown stains... then I have yellowish bottom discoloration... and to top things off a white deposit(calcium?) on the wall that I was unable to brush out... HELP
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    chemical expiration?

    I've got all the essential chemicals.. calcium hardness, total alkalinity, pool shock, etc. But they have been sitting around here for several years. Still usable?
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    How to setup my vacuum?

    I saw a $15 pool vaccum being sold in walmart that uses the pressure from a garden hose to lift up debris into a net. Do you think this is worthwhile? My pool is 15x30.
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    How to setup my vacuum?

    First time vacuuming my pool. What do I do with the exit end of the hose?
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    Help identify please

    #2 is kind of separate from the pump though... almost like a pre-filter... does that make any sense?
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    Help identify please

    1 - Main filter I assume? 2 - Black container before pump. What is this? 3 - What is this?
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    Help identify please

    Re: whats this... L90 R90 180 Turned it while on and water started back spilling out of the joints. Got scared and put it back to normal. May try again later with pump off.
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    Help identify please

    Re: whats this... L90 R90 180 I appreciate the help. I did what you said. The door to the skimmer(weir door?) seems to adjust well to the increased suction. Now the exit valve below. It splits into 2. I'm assuming because 1 is pool and 1 is spa. Can I adjust this valve to make it only pool? And...
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    Help identify please

    Re: whats this... L90 R90 180 Right now I have a very high amount of tiny surface debris (tiny bugs, etc). So i'm trying to clear out the surface in the best way possible.
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    Help identify please

    Re: whats this... L90 R90 180 Ok so 1 of the left was indeed the skimmer valve... I turned on and it works now.. How do I know if the pins are placed optimally? Right now each pin is on R90 ?
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    Help identify please

    Re: whats this... L90 R90 180 I need to identify all these parts first... maybe I will post an overall pic in the Beginner forum not sure which are entry valves and which are exit valves, etc...
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    Help identify please

    Re: whats this... L90 R90 180 my pump is working but skimmer doesn't suck anything in... could this be why?
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    Help identify please

    Re: whats this... L90 R90 180 - - - Updated - - - i'm trying to upload more pics but I get 'exceeds quota' error
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    Help identify please

    whats this... L90 R90 180 Next to my pump there is an area that has this written on it. What is it?