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Thanks AimeeH! We haven't had to backwash since adding the new DE. I purposely made sure nothing was in the pool that could add to any algae issues while SLAMming. we took the steps out and apart, soaking and cleaning them in a bleach filled stock pond. I'm at the point between running the pump...

Thank you Azgirl71! I Will do it now and start the SLAM process again. 1 last question... how long do you suggest I SLAM while seeing no progress

Our pump pressure hasn't increased 25% since adding the new DE. Should I backwash and re add newer DE before it even increases? The pump pressure is holding steady it only increased 1 psi from adding the DE.

Thanks. It's been 2 weeks we've been keeping up with the SLAM process and over a week since there's been any change in the clarity of the pool. Maybe the word hazy is a bit subjective. The pool is clear but not sparkling. We can see down and across the pool... it's kind of like the difference...

Hello! We started SLAMming on 5/15 because of a green, swampy, algae filled pool. And thanks to Google maps we are even haunted by it from space for many years to come! Until yesterday the 29th the pool has been kept at SLAM level, scrubbed at least twice a day, vacuumed once a day and used the...

That's funny Texas Splash! As a matter of fact we got our Rottie because he ran away from a bad home to go swim in cold PA March reservoir! Before anyone asks, no we didn't just keep him. LONG story, neglectful druggie owner, bad, bad uncle who kept him though he didn't want to and let him get...

Thanks! Awhhhh.... have you tried a ramp? It took about a week for the pit to watch the rottie going in and out before she finally took the leap. She didn't like getting back out until we finally found the Confer step1 steps. Now she's a pro

Hello everybody! I figured if I follow the advice and instructions from the start, maybe, just maybe, all the AMAZING pros and members would be patient and tolerant of me in the future ;-) I've been a lurker and have been amazed and impressed with the amount of information that this site has...