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Why is my pool green?

18th February 2011
Why is my pool green? A green pool may be caused by a number of things. Most common is: (1) No chlorine exists in the water. Without chlorine present, algae thrives and leads to an “algae bloom". It will be necessary to add more than the usual amo... Read >

How to backwash a diatomaceous earth pool filter

18th February 2011
How to backwash a diatomaceous earth pool filter A diatomaceous earth filter should be backwashed at least every three weeks. Proper backwash procedure is as follows: Turn pump off. Put valve in backwash mode. (If you have a push/pull valve, back... Read >