mynewpool said:What size is that R-0013? I have only seen the smaller ones.
ntshclr said:When I asked about DE at the pool store the guy tried to sell me a cleaner to soak the filter grid in. Should I get that or is hosing it down good enough?
Thanks, got it soaking now.frustratedpoolmom said:ntshclr said:When I asked about DE at the pool store the guy tried to sell me a cleaner to soak the filter grid in. Should I get that or is hosing it down good enough?
You don't need that but you should read this.
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Their price ended up being the about the same compared to Walmart. Since they're a lot closer and the bleach will be half the volume it's a no-brainer for me to get it from them. Too bad I didn't check on that before going to Walmart.frustratedpoolmom said:He seems knowledgable but that statement is false with regard to "original" or "unscented" varieties of bleach. The active ingredient is Sodium Hypochlorate, in both Pool Store shock and regular clorox/generic versions - you don't want "scented" varieties or "outdoor" etc. just regular bleach.
I find my pool store's $2.99 per 128 oz of 12.5% to be a better price than the Wal-mart brand at 182 oz for $2.54 so sometimes the pool store is good for somethings....
Glad you figured out the leak.
frustratedpoolmom said:Get the leaves out and go ahead and start adding the bleach.
I have read on the forum DE filters can be a pain when trying to clear up a swamp, so this is probably normal considering your water situation.
You did add the DE back after cleaning the grids, right? did you do both the TSP and the acid diluted bath?
No, it only locks down into place to use normally, or you unlock it and lift it up for the backwash. No other rinse or circulate positions. What I can do is take the filter grid out and run it like that?frustratedpoolmom said:Do you have a "recirculate" on your filter valve? If you can have a way to bypass the filter and circulate while you begin to kill the algae...
frustratedpoolmom said:Not crazy, certainly an option.
With Vinyl, I wouldn't go down more than 1/3 at a time to be safe. ntshclr, is this the original vinyl?
ntshclr said:What I can do is take the filter grid out and run it like that?
Why would you use a sump pump instead of just draining the pool?goyom said:OK call me crazy but I have a question as I have a friend with a similar pool in a similar shape.
Would it not save a huge amount of time to use a good sump pump and pump most of that fetid water out? Maybe 2/3 of the water at least?