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It's my second year closing and I'm trying to plan since I'll be closing in the next week or so. Last year there was some winter shock left behind by the previous owners so I threw it in and now I'm trying to figure out if I should again. What is winter shock for and should I put some in while...

So unfortunately my CYA is around 80 and that requires higher levels of chlorine. I've been battling mustard algae for a while now. At first I thought it was pollen but it would clear up with a SLAM and then come back once levels dropped. So, I just did another SLAM and now I'm doing a mustard...

I have a TF100 test kit and as I understand the best method for testing for FC is the FAS-DPD method. That being said it seems like the recommended method for daily testing, unless you're doing a SLAM, is to use the basic tests kit with the OTO drops. If you need to maintain high levels of FC...

Okay, so I've checked a couple times and I'm pretty sure that my CYA numbers are aroudn 60 which is higher than I would like and probably due to the usage of Trichlor. I tried to drain some water and bring the CYA down and I believe that I did bring it down some but not quite as low as I had...

I got a solar cover for my above ground pool this season. Since getting it I have noticed that when I leave it on I see a lot of what I assume to be algae appear across the bottom and on the sides. It doesn't seem to appear in the vertical sides of the pool only on the the ripples in the liner...

I am having an issue with my EC50 above-ground pool filter. It seems to have a leak somewhere but I don't see anything obvious. What is happening is that when I first turn the pump on, the water return will shoot DE back into the pool for about 5-10 seconds, maybe a little longer. I'm guessing...