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Ok Thanks! I have it running so glad I didn't have to add more salt this year! Good to know! I still have a little cloudiness, but there was so much dirt in the bottom from all of the rain we have had. The more I vacuum the clearer it gets! Thanks for all of your knowledge and help!

If I have not turned on my SWG this season and the only salt in my pool is salt that was left over from last season, would that be enough to make my walter taste salty now?

Would it be better to use my SWG?

Yes my pump runs 24/7. So how do I know how much and how often to put in the tablets? Do I test everyday?

Also let me add, I have been putting in 5 of the 1" chlorine tabs inky skimmer. I don't think I want to do the SWG this year. The five tabs every few days has kept my chlorine between 3 & 5. Is this ok as long as my numbers stay good?

Thanks ! Lots of good info! I really like the the nylon idea! I had heard that, but I was told to put it on the skimmer bucket in the pool. It really didn't help much. I will try it on the filter now!

Well patience was what I needed. You were right. My numbers are all good and I can now see the bottom of my pool! The water is not crystal clear like I want it to be yet, but with a bit more patience and keeping my pool vacuumed and filter clean I am certainly getting there. Since I changed out...

Ok I changed out my hoses and the plunger valves. The filter housing is now staying full of water. Before the water that was in it wasn't even dirty. Now it is. So the filtration system must be working now. The water is still blue but cloudy. I am starting to be able to see the blue squares on...

Ok thanks! That probably explains why I can't get my pool cleared up! The numbers are all ok but there is still cloudy water. I can just barely see the blue squares at the bottom of my pool.

I have the Intex Krystal Clear Filter Pump Model 633T. What would cause my cartridge housing to fill up with air while running my pump. I have to continually turn the knob on the top of the housing to release air. Could there be a problem with my hoses? Would a missing o ring be the cause.

Ok Thanks so much! I am so sorry I am so dumb at this stuff! I have read so much material about all of it, that I am just so confused as to what to do next. You guys have all been very patient with me and I greatly appreciate that. I do understand when you put it like that. So I need to check...

Ok just so I understand correctly:If I am still in the shocking process, and not running my SWG, looking at the CYA/Chlorine Chart, am I going by the non SWG or the SWG numbers? SWG shows me 60 for my CYA with shock FC at 24. The non SWG shows my CYA at 20 with shock FC at 10. What do I need to...

Awesome! That helps more than you know! What target should I enter into the calculator if I am using 20ppms? I have an SWG but it is hooked up but not running yet. I am waiting for the shock process to be over before turning it on.

It says to add the drops slowly until the black dot "just" disappears. Does that mean barely visible? Or add drops until it is no longer visible. Your name says it all! Frustratedpoolmom! I love it, because I so totally relate!!! This is just my second year to have a pool but my first year to...

The dot was still a little visible filled to the top.

So no need to add stabilizer to raise CYA at this point? Just stick with bleach only until water color changes to clear? Is there even any need to test anything else besides FC right now?

The bleach I am putting in is not holding at all. I added what the calculator suggested last night and this morning it was down to 17 from 24. I checked my CYA and the dot was still visible at 30. The vial was full. I hung a sock with stabilizer in front of my water coming into the pool. I hope...

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Ok I am really getting ready to quit the pool in!. This morning I tested my water. The FC was 14.5. According to the pool calculator I entered the 14.5 in the left side and 24 in the right side. It calculated 2 gallons of bleach. I put that in. Came home from work about 4 and tested again. It...

I actually have my extra cartridge soaking in bleach water and swap it out.

8-) Cool! I will give that a try! Thanks!

OOPS nevermind about the skimmer sock. I googled it! I see what you mean. Could I use something else that would work just as well as one of those?

By skimmer, do you mean where the water comes into the pool or goes out of the pool. I have a skimmer basket that hangs on the side of the pool where it sucks out the debri that is floating. Where would I put the sock? And is this something I can buy or just use an old sock?

Thanks so much! Your words are encouraging! I will hang in there and try to have more patience! Thanks guys!

I am afraid I am going to bleach out my liner. Is that possible with the large amounts of bleach I am putting in? Would that keep me from seeing clear water? The water is a pretty blue when looking down into the pool. It starts getting cloudy about 10 or so inches from the top of the water. I...

Ok thanks. I guess I am doing it right then, I just have to keep cleaning the filter, sweeping/vacuuming and maintaining the FC until it decides to get clear. The filters I am using, I am getting from Lowe's. They are the Sea Scapes size B. Do you recommend something else? Just alot of work and...

I never noticed a pressure gauge on my pump, but I will certainly check. I went home for lunch and tested to get some numbers to show you. Here they are just for the heck of it: FC 7.0 (that is AFTER putting 3 gallons of bleach late yesterday evening!) CC .5 pH 7.6 TA 300 CH 70 CYA 40 the...

I don't understand the filter pressure thing?? I have the Intex Cartridge Filter Pump, I thought the pressure thing was only for sand filter pumps? I just take the filter out, rinse it, empty the canister of dirty water, (where the cartridge goes) , put the filter back in, turn the knob on top...

OMGSH! I am killing myself trying to get my pool cleared up! How long does it take? I add bleach (three jugs in the morning and three in the evening) but don't get to vacuum everyday. Is it supposed to take that long? It went from dark green to milky blue right off the bat when I started a few...

Wonderful...thanks a part per million!! Lol