So here is a little background info: We purchased house 3/31/04. It was a shortsale and house had been vacant for over 7 months. Pool was a green swamp. We were going to drain and start with fresh water, but I took a sample to a local pool supply store and they said water was not that bad and we could save it. I purchased a deep leaf rake and scooped out pounds and pounds of debris. There was a very overgrown tropical landscape and more than a dozen honeysuckle bushes. The pool equipment are was completely covered with honeysuckle and rose bushes which we have removed so we could repair the pool equipment. The pump housing was cracked along with several other leaking pipes. So our home warranty co sent out a tech to repair the pipes and pump housing. He also replaced the check valve which he said would solve the spa draining into the pool after pump was turned off. I hired a pool man to come and teach me how to remove the filter, clean and re-install it. I wanted him to show me how everything worked so I could maintain the pool myself. He agreed and came out. After removing the filter housing he said that several of the grids were damaged/broken and it would be better to purchase new and replace them. I ordered the parts and he said he would return to show me how to re-assemble. He never returned and hasn't returned my calls. He did send me a bill for $345 charging for work he never finished! I googled everything and found your website. I figured out the rest and have done all the work so far on my own to get the pool in shape. YOUR WEBSITE HAS BEEN MY LIFELINE!!! I have DE 60sq ft filter. 15,000 gal pool. I have gone thru 2 gal of algaecide, 1 gal of phosphate remover, and about 20 gallons of chlorine. I have removed the filter grids and cleaned them 5 times and have been brushing and vacuuming daily for the past 2 months! But the pool is finally clean!!! Thought I was in the home stretch, but a week ago the spa started draining again and the back-up started coming from the drain... so any help you can give me would be awesome cause I am sick of working on this pool every day and would love to finally have a chance to relax and enjoy it!!!
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