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Just a quick follow-up: do I need to actually remove the filters in this scenario if my waste outlet is on a diverter valve and is located between my pump and filter? Seems to me like I could simply close the flow to the filter and have it pump directly out the waste outlet. Thanks! - - -...

Good idea, I may try this - thanks! At least with a sand filter though I can backwash in a few minutes and get back to decent circulation. My circulation is consistently poor throughout the day while I am at work because the PSI gets too high too fast.

Oh agreed 100% - with my old house I did well keeping up with water balance. Bought this house in the winter.. uncovered the pool and discovered the brown swamp! And you are correct, simply unscrewing the filter is a hassle in itself!

Hi all - Just moved and inherited a new in-ground pool with a setup that I am not familiar with. Previous owners left the pool a mess, did not maintain last year and must have simply closed the pool without managing it. The filter system is a Sta Rite 3 cartridge - and I can tell by taking...

Thanks for the quick reply - that is kind of what I expected. Any thoughts on what my staining could be? I should mention that I've tried vitamin c tablets and they really don't do anything. They would diminish both iron and rust , correct? My only other thoughts are: - organic from large...

Hi all, Current test readings from my TF-100: FC: 6.5 CC: 0 PH: 7.4 TA: 40 CH: 150 CYA: 30 I opened my pool this year to pure green - quickly shocked and filtered 24/7 and now water is crystal clear. I have some brownish staining in my deep end (along the ridges where it grades up towards...

Hi TFP! Just finishing a battle with mustard algae after neglecting my pool for over a week while in the hospital. I've had to keep my pool at shock / MA shock for days and clean ladders, equipment, and behind lights but I finally got it I think! I have pass the oclt two nights in a row and...

Whoops - I missed your other question. No, the suction hose does not have a leaf strainer.

Done (Rochester, NY). I hook up the vacuum robot via hose directly into the skimmer basket suction line and vacuum while the pool is on filter. Maybe I am doing this wrong and should be vacuuming to waste? Anyway, I haven't had this issue before (maybe I got lucky :) ). There was a decent...

Hi all! This forum has been of great help to me in the past, so thank you in advance. I have a 32x16 inground vinyl pool. I have a pentair sand dollar filter, and a 1HP - 230/115 volt Centurion switch less motor. Everything was working great until this weekend when I was using my automatic...

Thanks for the tips! I live in Western NY and my specs are as follows (in case the sig doesn't update right away): 32 x 16 Vinyl Pentair Sand Dollar SD-60 Sand Filter Centurion Magnetek Switchless Motor (1.0HP / 3450 RPM) There is also a pool light in the deep end which I was sure to give...

Tested the water tonight after sundown and the FC level had dropped to 0.8 from 4.2. Water is still cloudy / hazy. I used the pool math calculator to determine how much 8.25% chlorox to add - and ended up adding 6.5 of the 121oz jugs. I guess this was too much because it raised by FC level to...

First of all, I would like to thank of you who gave me guidance and direction last year when I bought a new house with a pool (and had no idea what I was doing). Since then, I've enjoyed crystal clear water and limited issues thanks to a solid testing kit, liquid bleach, and the SLAM method...

Re: Just bought a house and inherited a pool - need some hel Thanks for all of the input and suggestions guys. My kit is on order. Friday night I hit it hard with 8.25% bleach after sundown and then periodically before I went to sleep late. It held at over 10ppm all though Friday night and...

Re: Just bought a house and inherited a pool - need some hel Thanks for the quick reply, both of you. I guess its bad, but I don't know for certain if it is SWG or in-line. I did not think it was either as the only chlorine the previous owner had was granular chloro brite and 3" tabs. Is...

Hi all, I have done my best to do some upfront research on some of the issues I'm encountering, but am still unsure of the appropriate steps to take. Here are the details of my pool: In ground / Vinyl 16 x 32 / approx 20,000 gallons Sand filter Filter psi currently around 13 Water color is...