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Thanks to all!! I'll keep plugging along:wave:

Thanks to all. RazorHog - have done the second SLAM for 5 days now and the FC has remained stable by the Overnight FC Drop Test and all criteria met. PABender - sorry I left out that I have tried adding DE to my sand filter, but no matter how little I use, the pressure goes up after 24 hrs and I...

I have SLAMMED my pool (it was a swamp green prior to this) and it has remained cloudy after 2 weeks of filtering. My only guess is that the sand grains have started filtering less as the sand was changed 3 years ago. My current numbers (currently doing another SLAM to try to get rid of the...

Hi all, I'm about to go through the tedious process of changing filter sand in my 300 lb. sand filter. Anybody with experience with ZeoSand? You thoughts, experiences would be helpful. Also just got a circular from Doheny's with a new product called Aqualoon. Anyone with any experience with...

Just my two cents, but I'd agree with NeedMoreSun - I've tried brining pork, but the real difference seems to be the wood and smoking process. Beef short ribs seem better with injection and rub. My go-to brine for birds was admittedly stolen from The Neeleys on FoodNetwork. It's bourbon, brown...

Thanks to all! I will put all advice into practice today

Thanks for the reply. I looked at the CYA/Chlorine chart and it only goes down to a CYA level of 20. What would you suggest as a SLAM FC? My overnight FC loss test is stable at 16.

I've been following the SLAM method for deswampifying my pool (I can only hope that my lawn will be as green as my pool was before I started!) and after 4 days it's coming around nicely. My question is that I didn't put any CYA in the pool first as I would be backwashing often. Instead, I put...

THANKS!! This forum and all the Senior Members/Moderators are fabulous BigDog

HELP!! My pool is a mess from overuse of chlorine tabs and not using liquid chlorine. I have lowered the CYA (from 100!!) level by filling/lowering the water level several times and I have had my SWG repaired. My question is, can I SLAM the pool and use the swg to keep my FC up (by the CYA...

I bought a TFT-100 reagent refill pack last year and have a good bit left for this year. Are the reagents still good? How long can I get reliable test results before I should toss them and buy a new set of refills? Thanks for all the good advice! :)

I really have no idea how the pH got so high. To my knowledge, no borates were added. Water comes from a well with a pH of 6.8. It has rained a lot over the past month here in SC (avg 1.5 in/day). I did add sodium bicarb as I have done a lot of backwasing to keep the pool level down. I added...

Please help!!! My pool is a green mess at present :cry: . Two weeks ago, it was gorgeous. Then, it rained very heavy every day for two weeks here in SC. Now my pool is a swamp. I haven't put in any bleach because I can't get the pH below 8.8 ( this is by testing with my TFT kit as well as the...

Well throw me down the steps and call me Shorty, now the filter doesn't filter. I adjusted the ph & TA, then shocke with 10% bleach til the pool had the dead algae 'haze.' This would not clear in spite of multiple backwashings and the pool is now green again. By the way, the back wash water has...

Thanks to all!! Tried the SteveK method with the Shop-Vac and and got a wad of twigs along with a clump of leaves on blow out. System work like new. Again, thanks for all the replies. Your site is fantabulous!! The Bigdog

PLEASE HELP!! When I try to vacuum my pool using a vacuum plate/hose in the skimmer, there is little to no suction. I suspect that the lines are clogged (while I was at work, my neighbor "helped" me by coming over and vacuuming without a skimmer basket in place AND vacuumed using the filter (not...

Keep an eye on ACE Tru-Value Hardware Store. Over the Memorial Holiday, they were selling hth Chlorinator (10% bleach) for $10 for a 4gal case. The manager says this will happen again soon

I was wondering if I can use sodium hypochlorite 10% or 15% and use 1/2 to 1/3 the volume of sodium hypochlorite 5.5% (household bleach) and not do damage to my pool ( I found a place close by that sells both in bulk). I have a very green 43,500gal pool and the cost of bleach to clean it up will...

Please Help!! My 30yr old Hayward 240 sand filter cracked and I plan to get a new filter. Please advise on a new filter (DE vs. cartridge vs sand). What size, filter area, etc.? Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated. I have a 43,500 vinyl pool with a hayward 1hp superpump/Jandy 1400SWG...

I'm sure that this is posted somewhere, but I need help in buying a new pump. I have a 43,500gal in-ground vinyl pool, 2 skimmers, a Jandy salt water generator, mechanical timer, and a Heyward 240 filter. Bought a pump from the electrical shop each year for the last 2 years that lasted only one...

I have a salt water chlorine generator and think that it's one of the best investments that I have ever made. I'm tired of going to the pool store to have my water's salt level tested. Anyone with any experience/suggestions on a salt water meter that I can buy and do it myself. Do you guys at...

Pool looks much better after 150 gal of bleach, keeping FC=24 for 3 days and a bleach splash to the eye causing an ER visit with 1 liter of saline drizzled on my eye (please put note in Pool School article to wear goggles or be wary of splashes :hammer: ). The pool is light blue and hazy. Is it...

Thanks again!! Saved a lot and learned a lot reading your forum..thought I would send part of what I saved to you. Thanks again and will refer my friends to your site. How did frustratedpool mom know that I have a little white dog? :lol:

Ok, thanks for all the help thus far. I've got the TFT test kit and I'm about to get started on "The Swamp." While I was out searching for a FAS-DPD test kit locally ( I ended up buying it from your site), I told the poolstore guy of my plans to follow your advice using bleach (according to...

Read replys and article on "Turning your green swamp back into a sparkling oasis." Thanks to all. Do I have to do anything special since I added copper algaecide 5 days ago. Just bought a Leslie's DPD Chlorine Pool Test Kit and 25 gal of Clorox. Pool: FC=0 CYA=40 pH=7.2 TA=140. THANKS AGAIN...

HEEELLLPP!!!! I've just joined and if my grass will look like my pool, I'll have the best yard on the block. Pool is GEEEN. Added 6# of BurnOut Extreme yesterday morning and 5 gal of 6% bleach last pm. FC level is ZERO this am. Used a copper algeacide 3 days ago. HELP!!. Pool is...