Ernie,

Are you posting on the right thread? It sounds like you are answering a question that wasn't asked here, unless I'm missing something....

backglass is correct about this vac.

as for vacuuming from your suction line on this small setup with a vacuum I have not seen it.

so if you...

We here this over and over again on the internet pool forums about the Baquacrap. Everything is great for a year or two, and then bizarre things...

so if i keep chlorinating my pool with a high ph it's not going to do any good?

I'm not sure what you are asking. Chlorine doesn't really effect...

Clorine was .5 yesterday

Free chlorine was abot 10

Haven't heard that one before, but that's interesting. One more thing that looks like yellow/mustard algae -- pollen sometimes being another (though...

This process uses the pump to reverse the flow of the pool water through the filter to flush out the accumulated debris in the filter. It can take...

Thanks for the tip, South TX Poolguy.

I think I solved the problem... it wasn't algae... it was indeed dust.
The filter wasn't catching the tiny...

From the use of well water and the high pH scenario, the spots are most certainly metal stains. A treatment with ascorbic acid should work to remove...

Ok I did buy a vacuum head and a hose to connect to it... hooked it up to my CHEAP pump and it did a whole lot of nothing :? I then did the siphon...

Using your test kit, please post a full set of numbers so we can see where your water is at.

Start by shocking, and brushing...a lot. ;)

Are you sure they are algae spots and not maybe metal stains that precipitated out when you shocked the pool with chlorine since that raises the pH?...

Unprotected Bathing. That's why you should always use condoms...err...I mean chlorine. :lol:

Congratulations on your clearing pool and ability to hold chlorine!

Given your 40 ppm CYA level (the CYA test is approximate, so +/- 10 ppm in...

Yes, that's Dichlor. And yes, Dichlor will add both chlorine and CYA at the same time. For every 1 ppm Free Chlorine (FC) added by Dichlor, it will...

Another option for adding CYA at the same time as chlorine and to do so quickly is to use Dichlor powder/granules as these dissolve very quickly. For...

If you are a Baquacil user, then yes...it sounds like typical Baqua-crap water mold. Switch to chlorine and watch your problems disappear.

BUT you...

Cyanuric Acid - 8lbs for $29.99.

Adjust pH to 7.2-7.6 (use Borax to raise pH)

Have your TA between 80-120 (use Baking Soda to raise TA)

and Superchlorinate with Bleach. (Clorox or...