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I turned the pump off this morning. The FC dropped to 11.5. Is that typical? That seems like a huge drop. The surface of the pool is pretty warm since the water wasn't circulating. Should I leave it running and turn the filter off?

I will do that. Thanks!

I will! Thanks for all your suggestions

Additional question: my pool is in direct sunlight all the time, so should I aim for a higher level of CYA? I read elsewhere that 60-70 might be better, even for a pool without a SWG

Oh wow. Thanks! I can't believe I forgot that.

Hi all! I recently finished SLAMing the pool, but my pH keeps going up quite high every day. I read on TFP that it's due to the high TA. I started with TA 300 a few weeks ago, and now I'm down to 200. What level should I aim for? I've got a tiny AG pool - 5300 gal I had a pH of 8+ day...

Update: Hi everyone! I seem to have solved all filter problems. It was just REALLY disgusting and filthy, and it was working overtime to clean up the pool. After a thorough deep-cleaning (thanks for the how-to link, JohnT :D), it started working MUCH better. I had to backwash frequently during...

Ugh actually it appears that what I thought was a reply was quoting whoever I highlighted. Bummer. I'll get the hang of it. That's awesome! I'm going to do the pantyhose thing tomorrow while we're home all day.

Had to order a proper vacuum from Amazon, but I did a lot of net scooping today. I have to add CYA (tonight) and metal sequestrant before beginning SLAM (hopefully tomorrow if my numbers look better). We have a ton of metal in our well water and had major issues last summer every time we put...

Yep!

That is horrifying. Ugh. I hope their dog doesn't get sick. I had worms coming out last week, and I dumped my net over the fence into the woods so my dogs wouldn't go near it. Yuck

It depends on your filter. I just had to remove a collar with two bolts and pull up. Yours may need a particular wrench, but I only needed a screwdriver. Do you have the manual for your pump? You could try googling for the pdf also. Still figuring this out, but on my app, I can select a...

I hope those work. I'm doing this from the app for the first time.

Thanks! Man, you guys are fast with responses and so helpful. I am deeply indebted to you all. Is it cheaper to use the unscented bleach or the granules? I'm assuming I'm going to go through a lot of it in the SLAM process with a pool this yucky.

I will take a new picture when I go out to test the water in a couple of hours and post it! It's mostly just green soup. Very green water with small (2cm or smaller) chunks of algae in it. The pool was left up and alone and uncovered since Sept. The filter works well, but it kept having...

So, I've got the pH coming down to 7.0-7.2 and aerating to raise it back up with the hopes the TA will come down (it's still around 300). Because the TA is so high and will likely take some time to come down, should I start SLAMing the pool to kill off the algae? I don't know how much the...

I actually drained and refilled this past weekend! This is whatever stuff was left in the bottom few inches of the pool. I just finished deep cleaning the filter and I think that was the issue. It was FILTHY. It took just over an hour to totally rinse all the sand with the garden hose. I...

Whew. Deep cleaning this filter is gross. It looks the same as the pool water, and it's been going for ten minutes now. No large debris but lots of this disgusting algae stuff.

That's an excellent idea! I've got some old pantyhose that can be repurposed.

Thanks all. It's definitely a sand filter. I've been backwashing it the proper amt of time, but it is getting pretty grody. - - - Updated - - - The pH is down to 7.4 this morning, so almost there. There isn't large debris in the pool, just a lot of algae and small particles in the water. Gonna...

Hi all. I'm relatively new. *wave* Just started posting this past weekend about clearing out our AG pool that's been sitting all winter. Here's a quick update: I'm trying to clean it before we start adding chemicals because there's a lot of tiny leaves and algae and god knows what else. First...

Thanks! :wave: We have scrubbed pretty well now (skimmer too!) and will adjust the pH before starting the process. I printed the SLAM instructions to follow to a T. Fingers crossed that it goes well!

Amazing! - - - Updated - - - The pool is currently refilling, and I'm about to go to the store to grab some chlorine. Should I just grab some jugs of unscented bleach for now? Current readings are: FC: 0 TC: 0 CYA: <30 CH: 100 pH: 7.8-8.0 We also have a test for alkalinity, which is at 350...

Absolutely! You guys are the best.

Thank you for your quick response! I watched a couple of the Above Ground Pros videos on YouTube, and they kept going on and on about it, but I've been a TFP lurker since last summer and never saw mention of anything about that.

Hello, all. We left our pool filled/uncovered this winter. It is warming up in Louisiana, and we'd like to get the pool clean again. I bought a sump pump to drain the pool so we could start all over with new water, but now I'm doubting that choice when reading about potential for liner...