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I lowered my prime to 3000 rpm a few yrs ago and only let it backwash until I see the water turning clear in the site glass. Then I put it on rinse for a few seconds. Then back to filter. I have my VSP set to 2600 for 10 hrs, which starts at 9 am, then it goes down to 1800 rpm for 8 hrs then to...

So, I went to add more chlorine tonight and as I was pouring it in, I couldn’t smell it. So I put my nose close to the bottle opening and sniffed, still no smell, at all. I checked the date and it says 2023110. So it’s last years Chlorine!! No wonder it wasn’t boosting it very much. Same with...

Wish one of you could come fix my pool…. LOL this is getting physically and mentally exhausting. Especially working a full time job, taking care of a house, pets, kids and husband. I have had ZERO time for myself and believe me when I say. My Pool Is truly my sanctuary. It’s my de-stressor...

I’m ready to get a couple of pouches of burnout 73 and just shock the darn pool. I just want to use my pool and to stop adding so much chlorine daily. It’s getting really expensive. We haven’t put our ladder in yet and I’ve cleaned every inch of the pool. I just pulled the solar cover off...

Yes, we sure did have a fun downpour. The only reason I use the solar cover is to keep the ducks out of my pool as well as a lot of dirt, leaves and everything else blowing off of the big maple tree right next to the pool. We have a heater that warms the water but haven’t even turned it on...

I tested it last night at 7pm, so it wasn’t dark yet. When I take my water sample, I take it from the same place each time and I turn the bottle upside down while putting it in the water and take the water from about elbow deep. Ugh, I do not wish to do the slam again LOL. I’m hoping it’s just...

My FC went from 6 to 3.5 overnight. We had a lot of rain during the night and I have a brand new solar cover on it. My CYA is only at 30. Is it normal to drop that much? My CC is .5 and water is clear. I work from home today, so I’m going to add stabilizer during my lunch break. But I only have...

That was actually very informative and really helps me to understand how it all works together. Thank you! For 7 pool seasons, I’ve just been told by pool stores to do this or do that, without any explanation as to why. And I just followed the directions, seeing as they are in the industry...

I’ve tried the sock in the skimmer and found that the sock in front of the return dissolves much faster. I thought CYA should be at 30 or 40. I just added CYA a couple of days ago, so I’m giving it til Saturday to see what it’s at. I’d rather increase it slowly.

Love this!! Thank you. Such great info

ROFL 🤣 I caught the “clear” after I sent the reply. Sorry I’m a little slow with puns sometimes- my kids always make fun of me. I always like to run my chlorine a little above recommended, so it will be no problem for me. And now with my own kit, I’ll be checking it often. That’s the...

So, just to be clear…. If it says Target is 4 FC, keeping at 5. Got it. (I’ve always kept it above the “recommended 1-3 anyway - usually between 4-6 lol). I was a rebel that way. I thought geez 1-3 FC that’s low and will do nothing.

Just wait til pool ‘closing’ season - I may be back to asking lots of questions. I don’t want a repeat of this opening! 🤣😂

I can’t thank you all enough for your advice, patience, encouragement, did I mention patience… I know I asked a ton of questions and you all were so gracious in answering them and helping me thru this!!! I was intimidated at first about the test kit, hoping I’d be able to do it. Well I have...

I was worried about the metal balls inside rusting and putting those metals in the water. If it’s not an issue, we will leave it as is. Right now my husbands restoration project on his ‘78 Z28 has taken priority 🤣😂

I’m so proud to say I think I am done with the SLAM!! For the past 2 nights FC hasn’t dropped more than 1 and CC is .5. Water is pretty clear (a very slight haze in deep end) but I live on 2 acres with nothing behind me, a road to the left of my property and a sch with a large field. And we...

That’s good to know!!

We just had the sand changed a little over a yr ago. I have been backwashing daily. But during normal pool season, I backwash every Friday.

No, I have not added DE to sand filter.

Thank you for the encouragement Newdude. I feel defeated and exhausted with it, to be honest. And I just want my crystal clear pool water back. I’ve spent so much money on a ton of chlorine. Way more than I thought it would take. The deep end, which is only 6 1/2’ of water still has a...

I try to keep it at slam level but it’s hard when I work, as I’m gone for 9 1/2 hrs. The pool was stating to get a lot better until I used my manual vacuum. Then it got cloudy in the deep end and went from CC 5 to CC 1. I wasn’t sure if that was what caused it, since we did get a lot of rain...

Thank you Nate, I received my new bottle for the alkalinity test today.

I did click to link it. But I was only able to post my numbers in there once. To post more, it wants me to subscribe. So I’ve just been writing them down This mornings numbers FC 11.5. Then after about 5 or so hrs in the sun it went to 7.5. CC 1. pH 7.6. TA 110. It’s still hazy/slightly...

I get the 4 gallon case of Champion 12.5% at a local store near me and it’s $18. I’m going to start going to woodmans to get it, since that’s cheaper and right down the road from me! Thank you for letting me know they have it.

OMgosh that is funny and would probably resemble how I’d get suited up to use it. Except then I’d give my neighbor whom I don’t like something to laugh at. So I’d suck it up and act like the old pro 😂 but be praying not to get any on me.

How much do people go through muraticnacid. The store by me sells it in a case of 4 gallons. Do that many people have PH issues all summer? If everything gets balanced, ph generally stays pretty even. Last yr was the only yr I’ve ever had to mess with my PH. And the only reason it got high was...

With our property taxes going up again, we feel the sooner we get out of Illinois the better. Hard though when you have elderly parents and you’re the only child that still lives close to them. But I will definitely do SWG in our next house. I think it’s more economical and easier to maintain.

The 1st pic with red cap is TF kit the 2nd pic is the one I bought over the weekend. I can’t tell if it’s 7.8 or higher than that. Muratic acid is kind of scary to use, in my opinion. I’d Be afraid to get it on myself. LOL. Can I use a dry acid? I have 1/2 a bag left from last summer.