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Hello, Replacing our sand filter and pump. Most likely going with Pentair Clean and Clear. Will 320 sq ft be okay (want to clean the filters as infrequently as possible :) ) or should we just go ahead and go with the 420? Re pump -- we don't have pool lights, or a heater. May convert to a...

Yes, the hose inevitably bursts, and is just generally unwieldy. When SLAMming the pool, the amount of water that goes into the yard during backwashing is a lot. Would cleaning cartridge filters require the same amount of water and at that force? The hose is hooked up to another pipe. The one...

It appears our only option is to backwash into the yard, which is what we do when we open the pool and once or twice during the season as needed. Though not frequent, it makes the yard incredibly messy and water sprays everywhere b/c we cannot find a good backwash hose. Also believe in our area...

Just curious, we have been living at our house with our in-ground vinyl pool for three seasons now. Everytime we open, our FC and CYA are at zero. Why is that? IS it just runoff and snow etc that is replacing the water? During winter the pool is covered with a mesh cover. Just curious...

Thanks all, I went ahead and started putting my chlorine in, and have went out periodically to swish the sock around near the returns.

Thank you very much! We went ahead and replaced some of the parts, and that has solved the problem for that. Your reply makes us feel better about buying those parts, and at the end of the day, is much less than I am sure what the pool service company would be charging for opening, and who...

This is our third year needing to SLAM the pool. Each time we have opened, pool has zero chlorine and likely 0 CYA (black dot doesnt disappear when testing for CYA). I put the CYA granulars in a sock in the skimmer and it typically takes days to dissolve. I know that CYA needs to be 30-40 to...

Thanks again. So we have now removed the MPV, and this is what is underneath the top of the MPV. IS the gasket the yellow piece of plastic or is that going to be on the other half of the port which is still on our filter. It looks like the yellow piece of plastic is a little cracked, should we...

Thank you so much!, we have managed to get things running (we think we are on the right track at least, but we just ran into an issue, which I posted here, any advice: https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/opening-pool-backwash-pipe-has-water-coming-out-while-pump-is-on-filter.252058/

We are opening our pool ourselves solo for the first time. We have the winter plugs removed and the valves open (we think in their correct spots!). The pool is currently running on filter, but there is water coming out of the pipe that is connected the filter. I have attached photos. The pipe...

I cannot for the life of me find the useful threads I found on here before for in-ground pool opening solo. Can anyone link me to it? thanks!

Hello - we live in Maryland and just opened our pool this season and made it through a successful SLAM for the second time (we have owned our home and pool for going on the second season). The pool cover is from previous owner and obviously seen some years though held up this winter despite our...

Hello - now that we have our pool clean and slammed, any recommendations for a robot for in ground vinyl liner pool. Do they pose any issues with vinyl liners, any models that people can recommend (preferably one that does not need a cord). Thank you, Rebecca

We have been SLAMming since Thursday of last week. Pool is clear. Have not passed OCLT. Combined Chlorine at most has been .5 or less. Couple of questions: 1) Once slamming is over (hopefully I will see the end of of this tunnel), how often should you test your pool chemistry? 2) once slam is...

MY filter pressure is actually below the base at which it normally is (base is 12 PSI), it weirdly was at 9/10 today. Not sure if these facts matter, I posted in another thread when figuring out what I was doing wrong in the SLAM process, but hadnt vacuumed for a few days until yesterday because...

Hello - new home owner to a house that has an in-ground pool. One skimmer. When manual vacuuming, we notice that when we put the hose into the skimmer hole that there is not strong pull. I have heard that the suction should be very strong to point that you should be cautious when putting your...

Alright, I appear to be doing better numbers-wise. FC - 17 ppm CC - 1 ppm Thanks for the help.

And thanks for your reply!

I read the SLAM post a few weeks back and have been reading about it. Then after putting the chlorine in, should be adding the amount and keep testing til I get to 16? How long after I put the initial chlorine in should be I testing? The amount I put is what the pool calculators say to put in. I...

THanks for the response. It put more liquid chlorine in yesterday evening. Tested about an hour after putting it in. was at 4.5 ppm FC, and about 9.5 ppm CC. Today tested (was not able to test til just now because of work) - am at 1 ppm FC, and 4.5 ppm CC and the pool looks cloudier than...

Thanks for the reply. I have my test kit now and have started the SLAM process. My pool has turned from green to blue, starting to get clearer. I put in 325 fl oz of liquid chlorine (10%) last night (was at 1.5 ppm FC, CC was 4 ppm, so based on CYA of 40, FC target should be 16, this is based on...

Hi also new to TFP. We had a pool service company unexpectedly come out to our house today (just bought a few months ago), apparently pool opening preset by previous owners. We went ahead and had them do their same "package" that they did for the owners, mainly to get the process started. Our...