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    Add DE to sand filter

    At least 2 minutes, but it starts clear and stays clear, i do not get any color change. I can see the bottom stair on my steps, but very very cloudy and cannot see floor tiles at all
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    Add DE to sand filter

    so the main problem I am having is that the water is soooo cloudy. Happened after the farmer behind me came through and rotatilled all the dirt got in my pool. I have slammed, done everything still cloudy. My sand filter pressure stays right before the red, I backwash at least 2x daily. But I...
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    Add DE to sand filter

    my sand filter holds 50lbs of sand so do 1/8 cup?
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    Add DE to sand filter

    I was told to try adding DE to my filter to help with clearing cloudy water. I have the intex 12x24 agp, sand filter, swg. How and where do I add the DE? I have a skimmer basket that just hangs over the side of my pool. I am deep cleaning the sand today and will have the top off of the sand...
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    what is CC? what is .9? So add more liquid chlorine?
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    PH: 7.6 Free Chorine: 11 CYA: 24 Total Chlorine: 11.9 Alkalinity:184 but i did add muriatic acid and that lowered just havent gone back to test water at store
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    My pump has been running non stop for weeks, backwashing, slamming, chlorine has NOT dropped still high, PH good idk I am so frustrated it is SO cloudy
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    i did look at the link but still confused on where to add the DE, its above ground intex and my skimmer is like attached to the side of my pump
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    I have high chlorine, scored 11 , took to pool store and got print out, no i didnt buy anything lol
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    Ok I just picked up DE filter aid from ACE. how do I add this? How much? how long does it take before safe to swim or to clear up
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    I have kept the pool in SLAM successfully and it is still cloudy
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    I did and the chlorine is high and not losing it overnight. So should I add more LC? the only level I see off is the alkalinity and the fact that it looks cloudy like cannot see bottom
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    Yes, we love Ripon! I did SLAM and my chlorine is high and staying high. is there anything else to clear it? I backwash multiple times a day
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    Have not gone to a pool store at all. Using AquaChek 4 in 1 test strips that test for FC, pH, TA and stabilizer. It is so so cloudy and just yucky looking but not green or black anymore really only been using liquid chlorine and some muriatic acid
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    High Alkalinity normal ph VERY cloudy water

    I live in Wisconsin I have a 12x24 intex agp with sand filter and swg. I lowered the pool over winter and filled it back up with hose, I have a well so I used the in line filter on the hose. I live in the country and the farmer next to me plowed up his field and it turned my pool black. I have...
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    Opening 12x24 intex ultra frame salt water sand filter pool

    This was our first winter for this pool and have a few questions on it. We live in central wisconsin, lots of snow. I did drain the pool below valves, put my pump and everything in the house for winter, I did not cover it. Still some ice on it of course but my level looks above the valves right...
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    Winterizing Intex rectangular 12x24 agp

    oh my goodness Thank you so very much, this was so helpful. I will do everything you mentioned and hope for the best lol. Do you plug the inlet outlet holes or not a big deal? Thanks again
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    Winterizing Intex rectangular 12x24 agp

    also, do I have to pump it throughout the winter, like everytime water gets on it? wont it freeze
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    Winterizing Intex rectangular 12x24 agp

    should the cover lay flat on the water? Wont an ice sheet form between the pillow and the side? And thank you for responding
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    Winterizing Intex rectangular 12x24 agp

    Please help, so many questions.. This was our first year with the rectangular intex 12x24 agp. Now it is time to winterize, the #1 thing I should mention is that I am in Wisconsin and we get snow and below zero temps. So if anyone that has similar winter please respond. The company that came and...
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    Sand filter timer on 12x24 intex xtr

    Got our pool up and filled, sand filter pump and saltwater system all set up, connected. When I turn on the power to the sand filter, it right away says 03. it says to set timer but when i push the timer button it beeps once and stays on 03 (i think 3 hours) How do I get the timer set and out...
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    New Build - Intex XTR 12x24 Salt system

    How did you know where exactly to put leg pads/block before putting the pool up, also, what did you use for the block, this looks awesome and extremely level
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    Rectangular Intex 12x24 what to put under support legs

    Thank you, so did you have to put a couple next to each other under each leg if so how did you keep them from seperating. Guess I cant really visualize
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    Rectangular Intex 12x24 what to put under support legs

    We just purchased an intex xtr rectangular 12x24 agp. My 2 biggest concerns are getting the ground 100% level and what to put under the legs. Intex says to only use 15x15 pressure treated wood but I cannot find 15in width anywhere. Other people use 4inch thick 16x16 paver. I need suggestions. We...