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    Funny smelling water

    Thanks Dave. I will include real numbers next time. That was my mistake. I will check my FC numbers and see where they are. Thanks again for the advice.
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    Funny smelling water

    We have a Summer Escapes10x30. We recently added a Intex 1600gph sand filter and we bought a cover. Every since adding both of these, our water has had a funny smell to it, like an algae smell. We test the water everyday and all of the levels are normal. We add algaecide every 3 days and...
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    Crazy chlorine question

    I was afraid of that! Thanks for the advice.
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    Crazy chlorine question

    I did backwash and rinse per the instruction manual. Is it possible I didn't do either of these for long enough? I backwashed until the water came out of the drain clear and it was clear in the sight glass. I then rinsed for about a minute. Did I do something wrong?
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    Crazy chlorine question

    I really have a question and a concern. We have a 10 x 30 summer escapes. The pump that came with is was junk so I bought a Intex 1600 gph sand filter. After getting it set up and letting it run, I noticed sand in various places on the bottom. I thought maybe the new pump was just moving...
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    Pump for 10'x30"?

    We recently bought a Summer Escapes 10'x30" pool. It holds approximately 1,100 gallons. The probelm is I have quickly come to realize the 600gph pump that came with it is total garbage. To get ANY water to flow out of it, the filter has to be washed out every day. The only good thing about...