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Thank you. Added CYA for 30ppm and liquid chlorine for 4FC. I only added 80lbs of salt.. will hold off on the rest for now. Let's see what tmrw brings.

Hello forum, I just replaced my liner and have my pool fresh filled (from the hose) to appropriate level, started and primed my DE filter. I'm having a brain fart about what goes in first. I have enough salt on hand, got my CYA stabilizer, and have a few gallons of bleach on hand. SWG is...

To all who held my hand... thank you. Pool is up and running. Crystal clear. Got the SWG going and all chems in balance! Thank you Pool School, and this wonderful forum. You guys have made me a homemade pool gal. Now I'm the neighborhood know it all.

Hello folks!!! I love this forum :) Although I'm fighting my significant other on solar heating... I'm open to hearing about equipment for the job. Hubby wants to heat the pool quick, fast, and in a hurry! He's like the pool to be at least 85 if not 88, and doesn't care what it costs... I do...

Hi all... I'm shopping for a solar cover and have conflicting info... so I'm taking a poll here to see what feedback / experience you can provide to narrow my options. I know there's many threads here on the topic, but they all seem to be a few years old. One never knows how much progress...

That's another conundrum... my pressure never changed. I can't be sure if there's something's wrong with the filter, or the pressure gauge is busted (ordered a new one and waiting for it to arrive)... or it was just coincidence that I happen to go out and look at the filter at just the right...

Looks like my algae is caking up my DE filter grids. I keep losing suction and return. Bumped the filter (which always sends back some debris back into the pool)... within 2 hours, I lost suction and return again. As I don't trust the bump and backwash with adding 80% DE again (in the past I...

Hi all... I should remember this from a couple of years ago... but cannot seem to pinpoint the answer. Above ground salt water pool is green with algae. I need to slam, but have no CYA. Do I add stabilizer first? Here are my readings: CYA = 0 FC = 0 pH = 7.2 Cl = .5 Br = 1 TA = 70 Calcium =...

Yes, I have seen that page... and I have finally resolved my issue. The lid to my filter needed to be screwed down one more turn. I knew something wasn't right when the safety wouldn't engage. I guess from just getting old, the threads have become quite tough... and what felt like tight...

Thanks for the feedback. I think I'm going to stay with the DE as I like the quality of the way it filters. Just need to be better at troubleshooting the why's and how's. Will keep on checking back here for additional info and suggestions... please keep them coming!! In the meantime... I...

Apologies for my scattered conversation... I ask a lot of questions... and jump from topic to topic. Just overly hyper!! I'm having an issue with me D.E. filter not coating... I'm on my third attempt, and can't manage to fix it. I have so much DE kicked back into my pool... totally disgusted...

Just along for the wonderful banter... and the pictures. I'm a very visual person, and love to watch a project come together. Looking forward to your final results. It looks like it will be terrific. I hope the weather shows you some mercy!

Back for more questions.... Got my salt strip test and checked my level... 1640 ppm... way below the recommended level. My CYA is between 60-70... (I repeated this at least half a dozen times and at least once, I got 50, with the remaining attempts near 60 and 70)... Still trying to master when...

Thank you. I'm very happy with my results. I used 10 jugs (121 oz.) of 8.25% bleach from Walmart. Used 7 lbs. stabilizer for CYA And probably around 14 lbs. of DE (four filter cleanings at 3.5 lbs for precoating each time) Got myself a leaf bagger... Awesome little tool for cleanup. Learned a...

Not much going on, other than checking chems to see about FC. I was at 0.5 yesterday, so I added bleach to bring it to 6. Also added 48oz. Stabilizer to bring CYA up to 70. Hoping that will eventually help with holding onto the chlorine. Today I'm at 3.5 FC, and 0.5 CC. Waiting for my salt...

Awe... thank you! :sun:

So here are my results... FC = 0.5 CC = 0 pH = 7.5 TA = 60 CH = 100 CYA = 30-40 (I wanna say 40, but I think I can still see the black dot. This one will take me a while to get comfy with) Cl, Br = .5, 1 My SWG does not report low salt or any error codes, so I'm gathering my salt is still good...

First and foremost... I want to thank the many on this forum that have "held my hand" through this learning curve. Because of your help and cheering on... I can consider myself "schooled" on pool basics and beyond!! I'm glad to report that my pool is a sparkling gem once again. I did open up...

Yes, it was to bring it back to 12. Noted on testing again after adding bleach. It makes sense. I just checked (at 1:00 pm) and I was at FC of 9.5, CC of 0, so I added 45 oz. bleach. I'll check again tonight and adjust accordingly. Hoping for all parameters to be in line to be done slammin...

Last night, my FC was 8, so I put in some 72+ oz. bleach. I'm guessing the sun is eating the chlorine up? This morning, FC was 11.5, CC was 0... Put in 9 oz. bleach. Would that constitute a passing OLCT even though last night I added bleach? When I regenerated the filter this morning (psi was...

This morning was the first time my FC was stable. I will see what it is tomorrow before committing to a passing grade on OLCT. I will go ahead and add the stabilizer, as that should help with the chlorine loss, correct? Still haven't cleaned out the filter. I'm wondering if I should hold...

Water boatman... Back swimmers... That's what they are! Gotta love the Internet. Natural remedy is dish soap. Anyone ever try it? I don't have that many, so I may try just fishing them out... but would be good to know if they become a nuisance. More importantly... Any comments/advice on...

Well... it's been one week since I started my slamming process, and I'm happy to say that my swamp has blossomed... (or shall I say "un-blossomed") into a real pool again. I can finally see bottom throughout the entire area. My test this morning at 7:45am... FC = 12, CC = 0.5, my water is...

I've been yoyoing around 10-10.5 on FC, and 0-.5 on CC... Adding bleach as needed. I'm only testing three times a day. I'll open up the other DE filter tomorrow to see what's involved. I'm not sure about the backwash valve. I'll pick your brains after I assess if it's in decent condition to...

Thanks. I keep forgetting how I'm posting the links. I'm not sure if it's my iPad acting up, or I'm just having a senior moment! I tried the URLs after I posted the thread and it went to the pics. So, as I get closer to clearing the water... New Q's surface. I guess I should be checking...

Progress.... As of 6/8 8:30am FC = 10.5 CC = .5 Added 28 oz. bleach Vacuumed the pool again... Regenerated the filter... I can finally see bottom! Here are some pics... I also took a pic of what I vacuumed yesterday... I'm thinking its DE stained with dirt and algae...

I uploaded a pic from earlier today. In my previous post, there was a hyperlink... "As of 6/7..." Click on that. Tomorrow, I'll upload another progress pic... I'll also take a picture of what I vacuumed up. It looks like DE... It can only be DE... What else is that white and grainy? Maybe...

Posting my progress... Testing at 7:45 am, FC = 11.5, CC = .5, Added 10 oz. bleach Testing at 12:45 pm, FC = 9, CC = 0, Added 56 oz. bleach Testing at 7:05 pm, FC = 9.5, CC = .5, Added 46 oz. bleach Vacuumed pool earlier (used a stocking in skimmer and bagged what looks to be DE... Wondering if...

Results as of 7:30 pm... FC = 10.5 CC = 1 Added 28 oz bleach Brushed pool sides and bottom Regenerated filter, cleaned out stocking... Hoping for an improvement in the morning. Anyone have any input on my DE grid pictures? Does that look normal or am I right in thinking that the DE had not...

This morning 6/6, results were... FC = 10.5 CC = .5 Added 27 oz. of bleach A couple hours later, I took apart the filter and cleaned it again. I've uploaded pics of the before and after cleaning... I also have some close up of the filter... I'm wondering if I have tiny holes at the base where...