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Hello, I have a SWG pool where I typically keep the salt around 3000ppm. My numbers are fairly typical but sometimes my alkalinity drops to around 60. I noticed the recommended level of 80 to 120 so I decided to treat with baking soda, which is something i've only done once before. I added...

Hello, I was looking over the pool calculator, which i've been using this year to manage the levels in my pool. I'm a little confused having come across this chart on the relationship between free chlorine and CYA levels...

Hello, This is a basic question but i'm going in circles looking online for the answer to this.. My new Intex Sand Filter tells me to coat all threads with Petroleum Jelly.. I've read elsewhere not to use that especially near rubber rings.. I picked up a tube of Silicone Lubricant meant for...

The Ace Hardware price is really up right now at $12.99. I was wondering about which sand to get. I have an Intex Sand Filter that tells me to use #20 silica sand or glass sand with particle size range of 0.45 to 0.85mm and a Uniformity Coefficient less than 1.75. I looked online at...

am I the only one that finds I go outside every time it rains to drain an inch or 4 of the water out of the pool? we have an 18' x 52" round.. here in Florida we're still in the rain season.. one good afternoon storm can bring my water level from near the 'low' marker on the skimmer to the...

can you use a pool leaf vacuum with wheels in a vinyl pool or does it have to have only brushes?

first off i'm glad to find a forum like this filled with people of great exerience.. I know i'll get a lot out of using this website trying to make the most of our new pool.. I was wondering, we live in Florida where we have daily rainshowers in the summer months.. also we're in a fairly wooded...

Hello, We just put in an 18 foot 52"? pool in the backyard (Florida).. (about 7500 gallons) with an SFS 2000 gph pump filter running.. we just added the chlorine and typical beginning stuff.. but i'm already researching better options to add to the filter,.. the two main ones being a sand...