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    Can't get rid of Brown Water

    Location: Chattanooga Tennessee 20,000 gallon inground fiberglass pool Hayward s-244T sand filter – new sand within the month. Laterals checked and one replaced. Filter augmented with 2 cups of diatomaceous earth after backwashing My Pump is the ¾ HP Hayward STX 2600 super pump Ph 7.0 Fc 16...
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    Quickest/Easiest way to get A LOT of leaves out?

    Does anyone know if there are commercial pumps that can suck leaves off the bottom of a pool . I have about a foot of leaves covering the bottom of my 20,000 gal fiberglass pool. The manufacture (Sun Pools of Florida) says the pool is likely to crack if I drain it all the way. Does any know...
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    SLAM with 0 CYA?

    Moved from here. My pool hasn't been opened in a couple of years. I'm now opening and Slamming, but my CYA is 0, so adding chlorine in the day is a waste. Can one slam effectively by only shocking at night? Recommendations?
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    Recommendations for a new SWG system

    I'm just getting ready to purchase a SWG. I'm considering the sgschlorinators.com Breeze 540 for my 20,000 gallon fiberglass pool. Any current feedback on that system or any suggestions of a better one? Looking for overall long term value, minimal maintenance of the unit, and ease of use. I...
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    Heating pool with wood burning stove, solar blanket question

    Split by moderator to avoid old thread hijacking. jblizzle Looking for advice. I am concerned only with heat retention and keeping leaves and other dirt out of the pool. I have a wood burning stove that I use to heat my pool in the winter and I want to minimize heat loss. Options I am...