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I opened my pool about 3 weeks ago. I had some winter cover issues, cheaper is not better. So I started with a green swamp. I started the SLAM process with a small sand filter. After a week of noticeable change in color but not clarity. I switched out to a bigger sand filter (26), with no...

I have been trying to get my pool back to crystal clear since the beginning of May. It started out as a green swamp but now it is clear but still a little cloudy. I am thinking that I need to get a bigger filter. My current filter is around 1.7 sq ft. I would think that going with a 3.7 to...

Here is my dilemma, First time pool owner here. I used the BBB method all summer and it worked amazing as expected :lol: So here we go: a little about my pool, I moved in in April and the pool was uncovered and drained below the first return (It has a dual return). The other return...

Well, I started building my deck. After digging my holes for my footings yesterday I went out this morning and one of the holes closest to the side of the pool has about 3 inches of water in it. This particular spot is the lowest side of my pool so it would make sense that if my liner has a...

At the beginning of April we purchased a house with a pool. My background with pool ownership until now was ZERO. The previous owners used the perma salt system and after I went to the pool store :blah: to find out how much the chemicals cost ($480.00). I started looking around the internet...

Yesterday I was looking through the paperwork that was left with my pool for the 100th time. And the diagram for the filter showed the attached picture going in the filter. So I went and bought three bags of sand and took my filter apart. The sand came out in clumps and was filled with...

I am thinking about upgrading my filter (look at my signature). I am thinking about the Hayward S310T2. My questions are. 1. Is my pump ok to handle this filter? 2. What about going from 1.5" to 2" connections, any issues with this? 3. What are the advantages of upgrading my filter? Thank you.

I am using the shock process detailed on Pool School, and this morning I went out to test my FC so At 0740 it tested FC-6 CC-0. I added the recommended bleach as per the pool calculator. Then at 0910 it tested FC-13, CC-0.5. I waited until 1210 and it tested the same. I have added enough CYA...

So, This Morning I went to check my pool while it is going through the shock process, and I checked the skimmer for debris and found sa frog in the skimmer. I tried to get him out but when I lifted the basket he jumped out and went back into the skimmer. I could not find him in the skimmer or...

I have been waiting at the door for my test kit like a dog on his owner. Finally it has arrived, the Taylor 2006. I have never used a test kit before or taken care of a pool. I have a couple of questions. 1) It is raining here today, should I wait till it stops? 2) What about water...

I am new to this forum and also new to owning a pool. (it came with the house) So I got everything hooked up after I had to go and buy a new three way valve. I turned on the electric motor and nothing but a hum so I turned it off and discovered it was locked up. After trying to take it apart...

Good Morning, I just bought a house in Tennessee and it has an AGP 36'X54". I have never maintained a pool before and am looking for any help here on the forum. It is currently uncovered and drained below the skimmer and has allot of leaves in the bottom, the water is clear but obviously...