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Wasp nest over pool- spray?

by dishe » Thu 24 Jun, 2010 14:35

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Hey guys-
I noticed a little baseball sized wasp nest on a tree branch which partially overhangs my pool.

Normally I would just tell the kids to...

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I would say if your not spraying a lot everything will be fine, but if you are then i would make sure the chlorine level is normal and after spraying...

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Last post by SteveM1800
Wed 07 Jul, 2010 13:10
Pool leaking 4 inches per day!

by jrose » Mon 05 Jul, 2010 23:23

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I am in need of some help! :cry: Our pool is losing about 4 inches of water per day and we can't figure out where the heck the water is going!! There...

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There three kinds of leaks, structural, suction side plumbing, and pressure side plumbing. The following is my attempt to help you isolate the...

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Last post by lbridges
Tue 06 Jul, 2010 15:20
Fine black substance on pool floor

by JAD40 » Tue 09 Jun, 2009 09:24

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I have a cartridge filter on 27 foot round pool. Water is clear and balanced. Every AM ther are black clumps all over bottom. I vacuum and 24 hours...

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ME TOO!! I was thinking it was fine black bugs but there are more and more each morning! Am I vacumming and they are coming back from filter? We...

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Last post by Bearded5
Thu 10 Jun, 2010 08:27
Help children's feces in pool

by Mommy » Thu 14 Aug, 2008 17:27

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Help!! my son's friend pooped in the pool and then smeared it with his feet. I got out what solids I could, but there is still alot left in the pool....

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Sounds like geese. Their feces can be pretty big. Are you aware of having any in your area?

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Wed 26 May, 2010 12:22
Pool water green

by mikedamufflr » Sat 15 Aug, 2009 19:48

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just moved in to house 20 feet by 4 feet deep above ground pool water is green. i have added shock, bleach, flock it, and running pump continuos. my...

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Though phosphates and nitrates are nutrients that algae needs to grow, it is NOT true that a pool high in phosphates and nitrates cannot have algae...

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 19 May, 2010 02:36
algea inside pool ladder

by tripleshock » Sat 19 Sep, 2009 10:47

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We have an above ground pool water has been clear all summer. had black stuff on bottom all summer. Have had to do maintenance every day, brushing,...

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I'm having the same problem. Would love to hear is anyone has any advice!

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Last post by kristymcj
Tue 04 May, 2010 10:52
inground 18/36 weak suction and

by scmau » Fri 22 Aug, 2008 20:28

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I have a 18 by 36 inground pool water is cloudy and some green algae on the bottom of the pool there is about 50% of the normal suction at both...

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How long has it been since you changed the sand or DE in your filter?

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Last post by aatwatch
Sun 25 Apr, 2010 21:57
White clouding with the addition of granular dichlor

by swansons pool and spa service » Wed 14 Apr, 2010 21:52

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Every time I add Dichlor to my clients pool the water begins to cloud white in area chlorine was added for about 5 minutes then clears. It also has...

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Would the high CYA cause the White Clouding in the area the chlorine is added.
I am not having any issues with algee growth in the pool. My main...

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Last post by Guest
Thu 15 Apr, 2010 17:01
petrol in water

by SamLied » Sun 04 Oct, 2009 01:59

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good morning
Can anyone please advise:
about a week ago, my husband accidentally dropped a plastic can which contained some petrol (fuel), in the...

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Hi,

The same thing is also happened with me last month at my Swimming Pools. I was so confused at that time, then I ordered to empty my swimming...

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Last post by jeniffer
Sat 27 Mar, 2010 02:15
worms in pool

by sue » Sun 05 Jun, 2005 14:40

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can someone please tell me what to do with my pool? we took the cover off today and have never had this problem. the liner is covered with millions...

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they are very dangerous in pool water..u have to clean the previous water in the pool and have to add the new water.
by doing this ur pool has been...

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Last post by mase1995
Thu 18 Mar, 2010 07:19
Water Tastes Sour

by Judi » Tue 11 Aug, 2009 07:48

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I finally got to dive into the pool last night for the first time this summer. I came up with a sour taste in my mouth. My husband told me the water...

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I think the balance of the ingredients is out i think you should test it out to laboratory and check out the pH or TDS balance.

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Last post by Guest
Mon 02 Nov, 2009 16:39
What is this: white flakes

Attachment(s) by bushpilot » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 10:47

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I periodically see these white "flakes"...its easily crushed/ground between my fingers...its almost
like a thin shell <almost...

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Yes its being produced by my salt cell, but its due to my water being to high in minerals, I Now use Bueatec to help get a little longer use out of...

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Last post by Pool Clown
Fri 30 Oct, 2009 19:05
changing to salt

by daveh » Tue 27 Oct, 2009 10:49

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have a 16X36 inground pool i would like to change from chlorine to salt ,not sure how to do this the pool has a hayward pump and sand filter :?

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On a more simpler note: here may a good starting point

Some Great reading material to get you started...

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Last post by Guest
Thu 29 Oct, 2009 15:31
Chalky surface

by dramchan » Tue 11 Aug, 2009 15:59

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I have a painted plaster pool and for the last few days, have noticed that when I rub my finger on the surface of the ppol or sit on the steps of the...

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All epoxy films will chalk (break down from the UV rays of the sun and water chemistry) over a period of time. This is a natural degradation or...

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Last post by Guest
Thu 29 Oct, 2009 15:28
Algae has taken over pool

by JMLBacon » Wed 14 Oct, 2009 15:49

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I need advice on how to move forward. Two years ago we had our inground pool redone; fiberglass, saline, pentair equipment. The pentair salt...

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until the part is replaced it was of no value to put the chemicals in the pool
You should have been chlorinating after the SWG died. Shock the pool...

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Last post by poolgeek
Thu 15 Oct, 2009 02:23
DE powder flowing back into pool

by pap » Sun 27 Sep, 2009 18:55

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I just replaced my filters about a months ago and DE powder is flowing back into my pool. I think one of my filters is damaged. How do you check DE...

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When my filter started allowing the DE into the pool I simply removed the filter assembly from the canister, rinsed the filters with a garden hose....

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Last post by JohnAnaheim
Thu 01 Oct, 2009 01:11
New house, new pool, new problems. please help!

by wes8398 » Wed 23 Sep, 2009 23:48

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First of all, hello! I've just found this forum and it seems like a great place!

I'm trying to get my pool ready to close for the winter (live in...

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Phosphates can usually be ignored if you keep the chlorine at proper levels. But they can make the algae grow faster if it takes hold. But I wouldn't...

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Last post by mas985
Thu 24 Sep, 2009 10:07
Salinity too high

by ladymerlot » Mon 03 Aug, 2009 21:18

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Our salinity is supposed to be between 3.0 and 3.5 Our salinity goes as high as 5.5. So, every other month, we empty 75% of our water, then refill...

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Posted wrong link to salt test. This is the correct link.

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Last post by LarryThePoolGuy
Tue 04 Aug, 2009 01:49
Water problem or not?

by gapeach1117 » Fri 24 Jul, 2009 08:44

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I am not sure if this is a problem with the water or not.
We had a chlorine system last year and saltwater system this year. This has happened last...

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You need to post the test results and how you obtained them for starters

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Fri 24 Jul, 2009 09:14
getting started

by peter2 » Sun 12 Jul, 2009 21:04

My pool needs help, i am down to 1 skimmer and 1 main,water is cloudy,have been shocking to keep blue,the ph is way down should i go to pool place...

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Sun 12 Jul, 2009 21:04

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