Christine14
09-06-2010, 08:37 PM
Hi all, I've been lurking on here the last four days trying to figure out how to clear up an algae bloom in my 21-foot above ground that was here when we bought the house last year. I was definitely victim of pool-store quick fixes and an inept pool service. BUT I'm happy to report that I can now see the bottom of the pool -- and parts of it are even BLUE -- after four days of testing, brushing, and bleaching (I've got to be on some sort of watch list at Walmart with all the bleach I've purchased this week)!!!!!!!
But here's my question: I read on one post that when I vacuum I should be sending that water down the drain, not into the filter? I feel like this should be obvious but.... how do I do that???? I don't have a center drain or anything, and the suction of the vac is generated by the pump which is connected to the filter....
To this point i've just been taking the filter cartridge out once a day and hosing it down.
Thanks for any help you can provide!! (and thanks for all the help that you've already provided through lots of other posts!)
But here's my question: I read on one post that when I vacuum I should be sending that water down the drain, not into the filter? I feel like this should be obvious but.... how do I do that???? I don't have a center drain or anything, and the suction of the vac is generated by the pump which is connected to the filter....
To this point i've just been taking the filter cartridge out once a day and hosing it down.
Thanks for any help you can provide!! (and thanks for all the help that you've already provided through lots of other posts!)