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  1. pittslmjca13

    Can you use liquid chlorine after dichlor?

    Can liquid chlorine be added into a pool after using dichlor to initially raise chlorine/CYA levels? Starting from a cloudy pool with no chemicals in it, we tested the alkalinity to be 100 then used muriatic acid to bring the pH down to 7.6. We then added dichlor to increase the chlorine/CYA...
  2. pittslmjca13

    Add chlorine or let sit?

    Hello TFP, This is my second year with our above ground pool and we are in the middle of adding concrete around our covered area/deck of the pool. Most of the framing is done, then we pour. Our pump and filter sit on the concrete, so we have had no filtering this year, and the pool is about half...
  3. pittslmjca13

    Help deciding on new sand filter and pump

    Hello TFP, This will be my second year with my 15k gallon above ground pool. When we moved in last year and opened the pool, we had a feeling they did not care for the sand filter and pump very well (Types listed in signature). I want to start new, and am looking at purchasing the Hayward 24"...
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    Prepping to replace pressue gauge?

    Hello FTP, I need to replace my gauge on my sand filter, Hayward SP0714T multi port. Besides shutting off the filter, what do I need to do to release the pressure? I don't see a specific release piece. Thank you!
  5. pittslmjca13

    New owner, opening with cloudy water

    Hello All! So happy to have found this forum and resources. Long story short, I am a first time pool owner. Pool was left uncovered, half full for one year. Dark green and gross. Got TONS of debris out, have been adding liquid chlorine. 6 jugs in the last 2.5 days. It's full, blue and cloudy...