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    Test Kit Refills

    I have been using the test kit from Pool Solutions and am in need of some refills. Can someone tell me what the Taylor equivalents are for the ones listed below. I would like to purchase these locally so I can get them quickly. FAS-DPD #2 (I think this one is R-0871) FAS-DPD #3 Thanks
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    Need advice on pool pump

    I think it is time to replace my pool pump this year. It was making a horrible noise at the end of last season and I fully expect it to not spin at all when I fire it up this weekend. I have a 29' round AG pool with 48" walls. I believe it is about 19,000 gallons. I currently have a 1.5hp pump...
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    Bad Taste

    What could be causing the water to taste bad? I started this season with an uncovered swamp. But have a crystal clear pool now with good chemical levels. My TA is high at around 200, but everything else is in range. I use bleach for chlorine. The only thing I have down differently this year is...
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    Sand filter sand level

    How full should the sand filter be? When I looked in mine the other day, it is no more then 3/4 of the way full. I am not sure what size it is, but it measure about 24" tall and 21" wide.
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    Pump and filter questions

    I have an above ground pool that is about 20,000 gallons. It came with a 1.5hp Astral pump and a sand filter, which I do not know it's size. I run this pump for 2 four hour session each day during the season. This causes a significant rise in the electrical bill. I have been thinking of...
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    Fighting with a green pool

    My latest test results just taken are as follows. FC 15 CC .5 pH 7.5 Alk 300 Cal 90 Cya 30 Temp 76 I have been fighting this since last weekend. I have trying to keep the FC at 15 or above and i have removed as much of the leaves and acorns from the pool that I can. But I just can't seem to...