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Not sure this will help, but if you want to eliminate the possibility that it is entering the pool from the outside you can place a bucket of water next to the pool and see if any of the same substance settles in the bucket. This will tell you if the substance is originating within or outside...

If you are not sure if it is dirt or something returning to the pool I recommend getting a bucket of water and putting on the deck next to the pool. The next day if the bucket also has dirt in the bottom you know it is not an issue with your filter. However based on your post it appears that...

You will want to make sure the pump is running when you add your chemicals, it is recommended to add the bleach slowly where the water returns to the pool and wait around 30 minutes before testing after adding to give it time to mix well. If you have any doubts about what to do next, just...

travelcat18. Are any of your valves hard to turn? I opened my pool this weekend and had a similar situation, it turned out that one of the O-rings on my valve broke and as a result a lot of air was being pulled in, the valve was harder to turn due to the broken o-ring. I recommend that you...

Hello and welcome ForbiddenRooster. Looks like you received answers to your questions so I don't have much to add. However it is recommended to stay within the builder's recommendations to keep from voiding the warranty. You may want to run the plan by them to make sure that everyone is on...

Welcome to another VA TFP member. If you are in northern VA I may be able to provide some additional help if needed.

A couple of observations about your equipment. It looks like you have a Nature2 mineral cartridge system, do not waste your money buying new cartridges for it. They will only add metals to your water which you do not want. You also have a inline tab feeder, which can be helpful if you go on...

Re: New to pools, opening a black/brown pool, just got my test kit, now what? I can confirm that WalMart currently stocks the 10% for $2.50 in Northern VA. It is in their 'Pool' section, right next to the Clorox 10% for $5+.

One option could be that the pressure gauge is not working correctly? Does it go down to 0 when you turn the pump off? Is there a way for you to isolate the skimmer so that it is only pulling from the skimmer?

The valve that has a broken handle is on the suction side of the pump. It will allow to pump to pull water through the pipe or not. If the handle is parallel to pipe then it is closed and water will not be pulled through that pipe. If it is at a 90 degree angle or perpendicular it is open and...

I cant see the pipes returning to the pool in great detail but it does not look like there is a valve there that can be opened or closed. This would leave two main areas that could be causing the high pressure in the filter and the lower return pressure to the pool, these would be the filter...

Re: HELP....CLUELESS......Pump runnning but no pressure...... If I understand correctly it sounds like your pump is running, your pressure gauge on the filter goes up when you turn the pump on but you are getting what seems to be very little pressure on the water that is returning to the pool...

It may be worth while adding some DE or fiber alternative to DE to the filter which will help filter out the dead algae.

It is usually recommended to add half of the needed chemical and to test again to confirm the level is where you expect it to be. If you want to follow this recommendation I would use the liquid CYA, with the powder CYA you will have to wait a week in order to get an accurate reading.

My advice is to make sure you are familiar with your equipment and the way the valves work if you have any. You will most likely be cleaning your filter at least once. When you are not cleaning the filter or turning valves you will want to be running your pump until you have completed the...

I think the common lesson learned I have seen so far is to make sure any changes you have made from the original design are on the copy the people in the field have.

I am not sure if this is something you would like to do or not but I believe bats eat them. It may be worthwhile to build a Bat house. At night if I turn my pool light on and the beetles will start landing on the water and the bats just swoop down and get them. This also helps because the...

Hello Mkaklis, you are getting great advice so far. This is a lot of information to take in so read and feel free to ask questions or state what your believe to be true for confirmation. In regards to the staining can you confirm some of the products that you have put into your pool. Have you...

I so envy you. I have to vacuum at least twice a week, even more if it is windy or rains a lot. There is nothing more frustrating than spending two hours cleaning the pool and then waking up the next morning and seeing a bunch of leaves (worms and small branches when it storms) in the pool...

I got my pool with my house so I am not sure but I believe you want to follow what they tell you at first to avoid any warranty issues or giving him a reason to say you didn't follow my instructions so that stain, spot, or fading is your fault. However once their instruction period is over...

Looks like you got some good answers to your questions so far. I will give you my input as well. 1. Do I even need the Nature 2 Sanitizer? I used to have a Nature 2 system as well, and would pay around $100 each season for a new canister. As mentioned above you do not need this, nor...

the big advantage to pavers is if you need to dig for any reason such as a leak in a pipe or skimmer. You can easily remove and replace the pavers instead of having to dig up the concrete.

Re: New House came with a neglected pool - Starting SLAM 4/18/15! MickeyB23, after you backwash are you adding more DE? You want to add about 80% of normal DE. For example when my filter is cleaned and I add DE/Fiber for the first time I have to add 15 cups, when I backwash a lot of that...

Re: New House came with a neglected pool - Please Help! Mickey, sorry that you have gone a few days without a response. I normally check while at work but missed this thread. Sounds like you got the plugs out, I normally have to wiggle them back and forth to get them loose enough to remove...

i buy my CYA from Leslies as that is it beside hoses and parts if I needed them in a hurry.

Re: New House came with a neglected pool - Please Help! There are several plugs in the equipment that are normally removed during the winterization process. My pump for example has two plugs that screw on and off, I also have a plug on the bottom of my DE filter that is unscrewed for the...

Sounds like you got the energy effieceny thing down so I will give you some other advice. When I first got my house I talked to a co-worker that also owns a pool. I asked him if he would be willing to let me help open his pool if he taught me along the way, it was certainly worth it...

Reid, I also get a ton of pollen and tree debris all season long. I have found that the skimmer socks help a lot, it really helps you see that your equipment is in fact working as you can see how much pollen is getting pulled into the skimmers. Another thing that can help is to get a solar...

Do you have any plugs you put into the returns? My returns are fairly far down in my pool so I don't drain below them when I winterize. What I do is blow them out from the pump side. After a couple of minutes of blowing them out I plug them up (while still blowing them out), and then fill...

I also have two parties coming up, one on Saturday and another on Sunday. I believe the recommendation is to raise the FC by 2 before a party and by 2 after the party if possible.