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Haha! Thanks for the advice!

I’m attempting to blow out my pool lines myself. I have my water level just below skimmer but all the return jets are still under water. Question about blowing out the returns. I have 6 total returns in the pool and 3 valves controlling them - one for the 2 returns in the steps - one for the...

My liner is loose in one spot. Is this something I can fix myself? If so how? Also is this something that should be fixed asap?

Thanks. The steps say to Pump the water down till it is about four inches below the bottom of the returns. My pool company usually had the water just below the skimmers and a couple.of inches above the returns. Do I need to drain it that low? If I keep it above the returns how do I blow out the...

I would like some help closing my pool myself for first time. I was able to open it this year with the great help on this site so I think I'm up for closing it with your help.as well. Maybe there is already a link to summarize what needs to be done but Not sure it covers everything needed for my...

How often should I need to fill my pool’s water level. I like to keep it about 1/2 to 3:4 to the top of the skimmer. It seems after a couple of days the water gets pretty low and I fill it up with the hose. Is there an expected rate of loss depending on the temperature and/or other things?

That did the trick, thanks!

I'm not sure this is the right place to post this question but figure I'd try. We had a mesh pool cover installed last year. After taking the pool cover off we noticed a couple of the anchors, even when screwed down all the way, stick out above the pavers. Looks like the anchors are set in...

I've got past the slam process and now have the SWCG running at 40%. I still have pump on continuously and the FC keeps getting to high - higher than 6. How do I how long to keep the pump running and what percentage to set the SWCG to maintain the proper amount of FC

put in 2 gallons of liquid chlorine on Thursday evening and FC on Friday morning was at 7. Latest measurement today the FC was still at 6. What's next ?

how long does the sock method take. I put a 5lb bag into sock last night and as of now the sock is still pretty full.

Ok gotcha. How long after adding CYA can I add chlorine ? Also what do I do with the water Ive tested? Can it be emptied back into pool? Sink? Anywhere ?

Ok I'm not familiar with he sock method but I'll look that up. The water has been very clear for the last 3 days as I've been adding about 4-5ppm of chlorine each night. What is reason you recommend starting the slam process from beginning? Does the CYA level have to be higher before moving...

Just a little bit but the black dot on the bottom was still completely visible

So just did all the other measurements. I didn't measure salt since the kit I bought doesn't include it. FC: 2.8 CC: .2 pH: 7.4 TA: 60 CH: 90 CYA: < 30 so couldn't get a measurement Salt: 2074 (last measurement from store) So what's next step ?

Got my kit and did a test last night and FC was 2.6 and CC was .4. Pool has been very clear for a couple of days. I added 1 gallon of liquid chlorine - sodium hypo 12.5% - last night and based on my pool size I calculated that to be 3ppm. This morning I took another measurements and got 6.6...

Last night I added the 5ppm of liquid chlorine. I noticed the pressure was pretty low during the day ( clean was 16psi and was up to about 23psi) and figured I'd backwash today before adding more liquid chlorine. Well just before I was about to backwash I noticed the flow coming out of the...

Since I didn't have a kit I had my first test results done from store. I know you say inaccurate but I don't have another way to test unless wait for new kit to come. wondering How to slam based on these results: FC. 0.18 Total Chlor: .21 PH: 7.2 TA: 60 CYA: 7 Phosphates: 275 Salt: 2074...

The process says I need an FAS DPD chlorine test. I usually take water to local pool supply and they test for free. Will that due for this process or do I need my own test kit? If I need my own which one and where can I buy it ?

I think I got everything. At least everything in connected running and not leaking. Only question I had was the o rings connect to the filter I put the small ones on and had to slide them down to the base of the connection. The other o rings seemed to fit in a groove of the unions

Here's what the water looks like this morning and I haven't started the slam process. Not as cloudy as yesterday but has some dark clumps on the bottom. Is that from algae settling on the bottom? lgae?

What is the proper backwash cycle I should use with my Hayward DE4820 filter and multiport valve? Currently, this is what I've been doing: - Run on Backwash for 45 sec - Run on Filter for 30 sec - Run on Backwash for 45 sec - Run on Filter for 30 sec - Run on Backwash for 45 sec - Leave on...

Ok good sounds like what's happened is expected based on how dirty pool is. I will try to do what you suggest. While I'm doing that should I do anything to address the chlorine generator and the salt level, or just keep it off until the slam process is complete ?

Opening pool myself for first time so I'm looking for help getting things going. I've got everything thing reconnected and running as of now. The issues now are the water is pretty cloudy (could barely see the bottom of deep end) and the clorine generator has the no flow lit solid. I'm not...

Trying to open my pool for the first time since my pool guy is real busy and its finally nice outside. Got the cover off, got the gizmos out of skimmers and replaced the plugs with the return eyes. Now I'm trying to re-connect the plumbing for the pump multi-port valve and the d/e filter. In...