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I've had my Hayward DE3620 filter for about two years now (maybe longer - can't recall). Although I backwash it from time to time and clean the grids once or twice a year, I do it only because it feels like I should and never because there's an indication it needs it. The pressure on the gauge...

Sorry if I am repeating discussion from Harvey threads. I am in Orlando, and it's still up in the air how Irma may affect us. Certainly a good possibility of significant rainfall (not Harvey levels here) and damaging winds. What should my priorities be before, during and after the storm? I have...

I live in Central Florida, where we have intense sun and also usually intense rains in the summer. I quit using trichlor pucks two years ago when I found this site, for the obvious reasons. However, as I'm halfway through my second summer without using them, I find that I am adding CYA to the...

I've been following this site for almost a year, and started doing my own testing exclusively with a K-2006 test kit in the spring. Here in Central Florida, I keep the pool open year-round (with the solar heater and thermal blanket, it's currently running 82 despite an unseasonably cool week)...

Hi everyone, I've been reading this forum for a while but this is my first time posting. I moved into my house 6 months ago, and this is the first time I've owned a pool. I am the sort of person who likes to know how things work and DIY as much as I can, so I've been trying to learn all that I...