You are losing your chlorine because you still have organisms in your pool that are consuming your chlorine. Keep adding chlorine until it holds it's...

DE filters will provide the best and fastest filtering of all, if properly sized.

DE stands for diatamaceous earth. Everytime you backwash, you need...

I am new to this but according to endless study on the internet - and a guide on eBay of all places - your friends are right.

My understanding is...

Is the "town well" for drinking water?

The water is colored because it has impurities. That's not necessarily bad but there in there,...

Above or inground? If you have a main drain make sure you have the valve for the main drain shut for better suction, if you don't then it sounds like...

Since you are showing no CYA, dichlor is fine to use. It will lower your pH a bit as it's mildly acidic, but it is stabilized so should add to your...

Backglass, you are so funny! LOL!

Make sure your pH doesn't go below 7.2

It's fantastic that you know aeration increases pH. You are a quick study.

You are correct the CYA stabilizes chlorine. Too much though, is not...

How do you feel about the LED Hayward lights?

What was your filter pressure reading before & after? This will tell you if it's jut dirty and needing a backwash or something is wrong.

Thanks Guys,

My son is not allegric to Cholrine.

Any suggestions on manfactures to explore? I have not idea of what switching over the salt is...

I don't own a vinyl pool, but I have read that those floaters are not recommended for vinyl pools. Only because the floater may get too close to the...

Congratulations on your new home and pool/spa.

Pool care can be so easy, once you get the hang of it. There are all kinds of pool chems that you...

Test your water for the levels.

You may have low chlorine and or high pH.

Sorry, I don't know anything about the AquaRite, other than you still...

Stop using tablets and dry shock if that's what you are using. They are probably lowering your pH.

Use liquid chlorine instead, when you need...

OK, cool. I'll turn the filter on high for a few hours tonight and dump about a gallon or so in see tomorrow morning what we got. Thanks for your...

Except there is no forum. :roll:

Great help.

Fiber-Glass/Concrete-Gunnite - Either will work - it's all about the engineering and design, based on YOUR exact location (even a few yards can make...