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We'll put the winter cover on, and backwash right before we leave. Hopefully when we return Sunday evening, we'll have crystal clear water! It doesn't hurt to hope.

The pool water is still somewhat murky, I can see the bottom but just barely. The water temp is 52 degrees, FC is still high at 25. Pump has run continuously, we have vacuumed every day. We have to be away this weekend, so what should we do with it? Since the leaves are falling, we are...

My husband wants to know if a DE filter can be added to an existing sand filter setup, as a secondary filter? If so, pros and cons?

After testing CYA the first time, we threw in some granular chlorine stuff we had, which had CYA in it. Also, please bear in mind that, being new pool owners, test results may not be 100% correct. The water color keeps getting lighter and lighter, its now a light gray, still murky. But the...

What exactly does shock level of 12 mean? How do I know how much chlorine to add? Do I enter my number in Pool Math to see how much? What tests do I keep doing (and how often) to keep chlorine at correct level? I've read so much stuff, and I still don't understand!! We'd like to get this...

Here are today's numbers FC 33.5 CC 1.5 TC 35 CH 300 TA 130 CYA 30 pH 7.5 the chlorine test is still bright orange Thanks for the help.

I have the TF-100 test kit. It is currently pouring down rain here. If the rain lets up before dark, I'll go out tonight and do all the tests. During the 30 day clean up, were you adding chlorine every day? How much did you use over the 30 days?

I have read the SLAM instructions over and over and over. I guess I just have a hard time understanding exactly what to do. I have the test kit recommended here, can't remember the number. I did all the tests on Sunday, I don't currently have them where I can get to them, but I do know the pH...

How bad would it be to just throw the winter cover over our pool full of green water, and deal with cleaning it up come spring time? We are new pool owners, and even though the water was crystal clear all summer, failure to maintain has allowed it to become a green swamp. We have vacuumed and...

Thanks for the response, Divin Dave. I've spent several days reading, reading, reading everything on this site! But its still real confusing for a new pool owner. I've attempted to enter my numbers into Pool Math, just not sure of the outcome. I bought some granular CYA (3 lbs) and dumped...

First pool, installed 6/14/14, AB, 13K gallons, 24' x 52", sand filter Just received the TF100 test kit yesterday. Been adding one gallon of liquid chlorine daily, water is crystal clear so far. Test results are as follows: chlorine .5 pH 7.5 FC 1.5 CC .5 TC 2 CH 225 TA 100 CYA 0...