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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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Last post by peter2
Sun 12 Jul, 2009 21:04
Foamy water

by thelonerangers » Sun 12 Jul, 2009 10:50

I'm having a foam issue wit my above ground pool. I'm using a paper filter, no sand or anything like that. I went to the pool store and they sold me...

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Last post by thelonerangers
Sun 12 Jul, 2009 10:50
Oily Substance

by bgkykingpin » Tue 30 Jun, 2009 16:36

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I have an oily substance on top of my pool water, i am pretty sure its sunscreen, I have to take out the paper filter every 20 or so minutes to rinse...

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This forum is a joke came here needing help not a single reply. :thumbdown:

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Last post by kykingpin
Thu 09 Jul, 2009 14:56
Water WAS clear...

by fourrifles » Sat 04 Jul, 2009 13:07

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I have an Intex 18' x 4' easy set pool, about 7000 gallons. Just filled it up, added a bag of ShockIt this morning and within 10 minutes the water...

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Thanks for the advice; for right now the water seems to be clearing gradually as I filter out the rust. I'll keep the prefiltering in mind next time...

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Last post by fourrifles
Sun 05 Jul, 2009 14:49
To hot

by jkalpayne » Fri 26 Jun, 2009 20:14

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I am out of ideas on this one. It is early in the season and my above ground 15x30 pool is already above 90. It is not refreshing, or enjoyable, and...

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Too bad we couldn't average ours out- 74 degrees on my inground in South Jersey. OK for me, but too cold for the wife and family.

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Last post by skinsfan44
Mon 29 Jun, 2009 10:40
Bugs in pool

by THETOOLMAN » Tue 02 Jun, 2009 08:06

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Hello I am a long time lurker & 1st time poster.
New developement in the above ground pool. BUGS!!! these are 1/4 inch long BLACK and swim quite...

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Hi - we too have been having problems with these bugs. We've used about 10kilo of chock to no effect. Gets rid of them for a day or so and then they...

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Last post by Lyn
Wed 24 Jun, 2009 11:50
Gnats or something in pool surface water

by Rubber Duck » Wed 27 May, 2009 16:02

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We've had our pool open for two weeks now, and the water is crystal clear. I got in it yesterday and it was great!
This morning I put the filter...

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I only had the gnats like that just once and since then not a problem. I will have a few here and there, but nothing major. I think they were just...

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Last post by Rubber Duck
Sat 20 Jun, 2009 14:33

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