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First of all we're in Joplin MO which is SW MO. Sorry I didn't mention that. Zea3: Well since the kids just bought everything we think they'll need based on advice from this forum, they'd rather work with what they have if possible and not buy shock. We have stablizier I just don't know how...

Yes Robert...You're getting me, almost! My kit tests CL only not FC, and it only goes to 5, which is what the pool is testing at now. (and yes I'm using bleach) I read that PH testing isn't reliable during SLAMing. So should I wait until the CL is stable/passes the overnight test, to test for...

Yes I read that, that's where I saw that I needed only the 6-way test kit. I think I've read in many threads 'do this AFTER that, and do this BEFORE that' and FC, TC and CC...when my test can only test TC, like I said I'm just doubting that we're doing the right thing. Also...When the...

My daughter & son-n-law have a 16x3 above ground pool that they put away every winter. Their pool was getting greenish and they were about to use "shock" again and I told them about this site, I was immediately voted to be the one to "read/learn" all I could. So I've done that, I think I've...

Re: I bought a new pump - but don't I still need the skimmer I guess that's right, my daughter uses the net to clean the surface manually anyway. I just wasn't sure. Thanks so much for your response!

My kids (daughter & son-n-law) bought this pool about a month ago. Of course the cartridge filter that came with it was the pits, so I bought them the Intex 2650 sand filter/pump. An over the side skimmer is what came with the pool, it just doesn't attach to the new intake (where the water is...