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    Green spots with high chlorine

    Hi, I have a couple questions that I am hoping someone can help me with. 1) I have been Slamming for the past week but now have more green spots on the floor than I had a week ago. The water is still crystal clear, just with green patches on the floor that don’t go away even when I brush...
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    Cleaning swim gear

    Hi, My wife and daughter went swimming in the ocean today and accidentally used their goggles that they usually use in our pool. What is the best way to clean them so that they can be used in the pool again? I have a UV-C sanitizing device called the Phonesoap which says it kills 99.99% of...
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    CYA addition and high sand filter pressure

    Hi, I added stabilizer the evening of the 18th to get my CYA up to a good level. I’ve noticed today that my filter pressure is up to 12psi from around 5-6 where it was when I setup the filter last weekend. I know that the instructions say to wait a week before backwashing after adding...
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    Gunk/algae in vacuum hose

    Hi, I just setup my pool for the year. Installed a new sand filter (such a big improvement over the filter system that came with the pool) and got the water balanced (FC-7, pH-7.5, TA-80, CYA-50). I pulled out my intex deluxe vacuum that I used last year and found some gunk/algae in the hose...
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    Summer Waves equipment upgrade advice

    HI, I have an 18' x 48" Summer Waves Elite Metal Frame Pool that I purchased last year. I am looking to spend a little money on equipment upgrades before setting it up this year. What advice might anyone have about what would be the best upgrade for the money? I am thinking about a sand...