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No it was before adding bleach. Ok i will try to adjust. Thanks!

By the way the water looks slightly cloudy but overall pretty good!! I hope i didnt screw up too bad

Ok. What if i already started shocking because i got anxious and went ahead and shocked??? Because thats what I did. :( bad???

FC 1.5 CC .5 TA 90 CH 230 CYA 60 PH 8.2 I am starting the shock process. My question is, should I lower the PH first?? thanks!!

Thanks! I use a combination of pucks and bleach. I watch my CYA level and act accordingly. Thanks both!

My TA level is 80. Pool School says this level is good, but the test kit indicates it should be like 100. Does anyone know if this s ok? Im closing tomorrow and trying to balance. all other levels are ok. thanks

UnderWaterVanya, Thank you! I just got confirmation from a pool store guy that waste should be used when draining, and closed while draining the skimmers and returns. He said only use backwash when backwashing.

If anyone could answer my last 3 questions id be pretty stoked. :)

Good morning everyone! I decided I will drain the pool just below the return lines and blow it out with a shop vac from the skimmer. I have a few more questions... 1. I can get my hands on a shop vac that's 4.25hp 12 gal. My pool is 20x40 and about 7 feet deep at the main drain. Will this vac be...

Thanks Alias! I'm new to all of it this year as well. I was able to open and maintain my pool because of this site this year and have been pretty proud of that accomplishment. :)

I'm gonna go for it. I have a few supplies to buy and then I will be in winterization land. Thank God for this website! everyone is so generous and helpful. Hopefully one day I can give back!

by the way, would a 12 gallon 5hp shop vac do the trick?

man I have been watching and reading like crazy. Im just really nervous about doing it wrong or failing in some way. I'm going to have to buy a shop vac and dont want to incur the expense and then screw up and have to hire someone in the end. I'm very close to scrapping it and hiring someone!

do you attach it to the skimmers or the pump? also, does the main drain blow out?

Ok, so right now I am planning to purchase a shop vac and blow through gizmos at the skimmers. There are 2 returns, 2 main drains, and 2 skimmers. I saw a video where a guy used a soda bottle to adapt it to the top of the gizmo. I don't plan to lower the water level, so I will plug the returns...

Dman, I see you answered my question already. If I am not mistaken I can't blow the lines with a shop vac or leaf blower from the pump can I? I do have a leaf blower.

Ok, I have read/watched everything I can find on the subject... I have a question regarding an air compressor: My pool is 8 feet at the deepend where the main drain is, 20x40. What size compressor do I need? I plan to blow out the lines w/o draining the pool, and am reading some scarey stuff...

hey I would take you up on that if you're serious! I really hate being ripped off. send me an email if you're really interested... [email protected] Peter: Thank you, I will be checking those out today...

Thanks so much!

I may be being dense here, but Im a total Newbie...do you use the pump to backwash the filter or the compressor? thanks!

Do you use your air compressor to backwash? What about antifreeze?

bk406, when you say you blow them out wet does that mean you dont drain the pool? When I opened my pool (didn't close it), the water was at swimming level.

I was going to hire a company to close my pool until they sent a checklist of their responsibilities and mine. Apparently I would be responsible to drain, clean, and worst of all provide a sample to them, and they would come and blow out the lines and put the cover on for $350. No thanks. I...

I will mention it to him. Thanks for all the help spidey!

Spidey, the leak is a small trickle, and the pressure doesnt seem to be that different. Its around 19. I found someone to come look at it on Thursday. Thanks!

Yea, I was searching angies list for pool repair people, and no one seems to be in the area.

Yea I am pretty sure they are on there permanently and some plumbing will have to take place. I am thinking that I will call a pro. Trouble is I have not been able to find one. I guess I will have to call the dreaded pool store. Ive had a bad experience with a pool guy who was ripping me off...

I have tried to see where it is leaking from and it seems to be coming from underneath the area I pointed to with the arrow. Im so hesitant to work on it because its the middle of the season, and I dont want to get algae if it is left not working. I do have next week off and may brave trying to...

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/multiport.jpg/ Here is an image of where the leak is. How do I klnow what is causing the problem?

I have a leak coming from the multi-valve on my filter. I really am clueless as to what to do. Should I simply replace the whole thing? I saw that I can purchase one for $115 online. Is this something I can do on my own? I would consider myself smart enough to figure some things out if they are...