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My Uncle filled an old car tire with concrete an a partial basketball pole. He had an inexpensive plastic back board and regulation goal. The whole thing set on his deck with the goal basically even with the side of this AGP. To my knowledge it never fell into the pool, and we had many a dunk...

First you are going to have to get recommended test kit and post a full set of test: http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/124-pool-test-kits-comparison Forget the algecide and the pool store! All you need is a FAS/DPD test kit and plain 'ol bleach! Click on Pool School at the top of the...

- - - Updated - - - I like to live dangerously... The reagents and I were playing a game of chicken... They won....

Guess who just passed the OCLT test? <----------- This guy! 5/12 9pm FC 11.5 (I tested it outside and the lighting wasn't very good, but I was pretty sure the solution was clear after 23 drops) 5/13 6am FC 12 (the solution must not have been quite clear last night) I'm not positive if I'm...

I usually backwash when my filter goes from 10psi to 11psi because at that point the pressure drops to where it's not circulating very well... I haven't had to do it very much lately...

I completely under stand where you are coming from. I'm nearing the end of the SLAM of my pool (my own fault) that has taken nearly a month. I work all day as well, and can't check and add bleach hourly. I believe that's why it's taken longer for my SLAM process than others you see on this...

I'm not too terribly concerned about something being broken. It's obviously still filtering. I'll probably try to deep clean it this weekend, and see if that helps. If something is broken, then I'll probably just deal with it this summer and fix it when I close the pool. Since it only happens...

The second time I back washed, I let it rinse for about 1 minute. The previous time was about 30 seconds. Is that correct? Should it be longer, how will I know when it's rinsed enough?

Thank guys! Any thoughts on the "discharge" from the return?

I've got a couple things: 1st my filter runs clean at about 10psi, right at the top edge of the green indicator on my gauge. 11psi starts the yellow area. When the pressure in my filter hits 11 I dramatically lose flow out the return. I added the DE yesterday afternoon, and monitored the...

I'm a little surprised that no one has jumped on here and told you to forget the pool store test yet! Here's what the pro's on this site are going to tell you: 1. Drop the pool store and get one of the recommended test kits. http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/124-pool-test-kits-comparison...

I believe this is the point where POP runs thin! It's getting fairly clear, just finish already! dang!

My FC was 15 last night at 9pm (shock level of 12). I added about 30oz of bleach to raise my FC to 20.5(ish), as it's been dropping around 6ppm overnight, and I didn't want to go below shock. I went to bed, and didn't retest to see how high it actually got. This morning FC was 17. Basically an...

I assume you're talking about the pics I posted this morning? They were both taken this morning before I came to work.

May 7th Ok, so here's my dilemma. I'll get home from work tonight about 4pm, and amazingly I don't have anything going on (no baseball practice, no dance, ect!). I've got a box of DE that's itchin' to get into my filter! I'm hoping to give my filter a deep cleaning when I get home. So...

You can never have enough good help either!

Ok, so I did the OCLT last night, just because I happened to test after dark, and usually test before the sun come up in the morn. I lost 6ppm over night. The water is cloudy, but seems to be clearing every day. Thoughts on what could be consuming it? May 5th

Hot Diggidy Dog! The reagents came in today! I'll test as soon as I get home!

I ordered some at the end of last week, because I knew it was getting low. Hopefully it will arrive today or tomorrow!

Dadgum! I ran out of reagent this morning! My concoction was still very pink after 25 drops, so I know the FC is above 12.5! - - - Updated - - - You know, I guess the silver lining in this is. I made a mess out of this small pool, so it's not costing a fortune to clean it up. AND when I'm able...

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I'll post some more pics after while when I get to a computer! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yesterday evening my Fc dropped to 13.5. So I added enough bleach to get me up to 20. I'm running low on reagents so, I'm not testing cc at the moment and really prolly only testing once a day until my restock comes in. I know looking back at my past test results approx how bleach to add at...

Yes, that's where I stashed it for the winter! Unfortunately I had to find another locale! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Ok, so I make the SLAM process seem amazing, when it should be avoided, but I couldn't help myself! I started my SLAM 2 weeks ago today. I've made it from a Brown abyss to a nice aqua teal color! Ha! It started because I was lazy and didn't close the pool last fall. I didn't get the cover on...

My wife and I went out the other night with a tape measure and got actual measurements! The pool is actually closer to 13.5 round filled to 3.5 So, I was overshooting my chlorine unintentionally at the beginning!

Thanks for the clarification! I did take a photo before, and couple during the process. I'll try to start a thread soon! Thanks!

I'm in the middle of a SLAM right now... I've read through, and really enjoy reading all of the "Green to Glistening" threads on here. And I have read the SLAM procedure. My question is... In the SLAM procedure it says add chemicals to bring the chlorine level up to SLAM check and add as...

A quick question about solar covers. Does it need to sit completely within the frame of the pool? And are they usually secured in some way or just free floating?