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DE filters

by Guest » Sat 09 Jun, 2007 11:11

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I cant seem to figure it out...I prime, checked for leaks, added more DE and still cant seem to get good water pressure in the filter or exiting....

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i have a sand filter pump and i moved here 3 yrs ago and didnt know i had to backwash,my pool would not clear up this past 2 months so when i...

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Fri 29 Jun, 2007 17:57
if the circulation pump shut down, what happen to drain???

by Guest » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 11:41

Dear all,

hi, i need your help in this question:

water go from main drain and skimmer to the circulation pump then to sand filter to go out...

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Wed 27 Jun, 2007 11:41
Sand blowing into pool

by debomoss » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 18:06

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we recently changed the sand in our filter, since restarting, it blows a small amount of sand back into the pool as it is on filter....Could we have...

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After adding new sand, you should backwash for at least 5-10 minutes, then do the same on the rinse setting. It washes out all the "dust"...

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Last post by Backglass
Fri 22 Jun, 2007 20:00
going on vacation

by Jill » Thu 21 Jun, 2007 09:04

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We are going away for a week. (We live in NC & it's hot). I don't want to run the filter system while we are gone. What should I add to the pool...

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Why don't you want to run the filter system? Is it not on a timer? If not, get it on a timer. That would be a very bad thing to do when it is hot....

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Last post by Buggsw
Fri 22 Jun, 2007 00:55
Frustrated. Please help!

by jfkassner » Thu 21 Jun, 2007 10:34

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We have a 20x40 inground vinyl liner pool, approximately 32,000 gallons. We have a lot of trees behind the pool. I am having a terrible time getting...

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I agree, it's either burning out from sun or it's being depleted by algae.

Get your CYA up to 30 - 50 ppm

Keep your chlorine levels at shock...

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Last post by Buggsw
Fri 22 Jun, 2007 00:50
pool water turns hair green

by Guest » Mon 11 Jun, 2007 21:00

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whats causing it

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thanks again, I'll work on the copper!

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Tue 12 Jun, 2007 19:55
vacum pool

by Pelu » Sat 09 Jun, 2007 18:34

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Where do I put the vacum in those two wholes? Do I need to move the switch of the filter in any position?

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Leave your valve set to "Filter" when vacuuming. Just fill the hose with water first so you don't fill your pump basket with air (kinda...

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Last post by Backglass
Sun 10 Jun, 2007 08:33
BROWN SLIMEY FOAM!!

by kfromarnold » Fri 08 Jun, 2007 10:04

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I have a huge problem, that started when i accidently dropped a bottle of bacqucil algecide in~the bubbles started and now 2+weeks later they are...

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Sorry, I don't know a thing about Baquacil pools. Seems many end up with situations like this and affectionately call it Baquagoo. Most have...

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Last post by Buggsw
Sat 09 Jun, 2007 16:40
white slime on bottom.

by sollyman » Sat 09 Jun, 2007 09:55

I have a white slime on the bottom of pool. It breaks up when vacuumed and clogs filter. It sits on the bottom and breaks up in sheets. It seems to...

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Last post by sollyman
Sat 09 Jun, 2007 09:55
More on the "floor dust" question

by bagit95 » Thu 07 Jun, 2007 14:18

It can be general dirt. I close the automatic cover whenever we are not using the pool. In the last 2 weeks we've only used the pool twice for about...

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Last post by bagit95
Thu 07 Jun, 2007 14:18
cistern water

by jfkassner » Tue 05 Jun, 2007 18:56

Would it be acceptable to replace lost water from vacuuming to waste with water from our cistern rather than using city water?

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Last post by jfkassner
Tue 05 Jun, 2007 18:56
Low PSI and air in return line

by crab88 » Sun 03 Jun, 2007 10:13

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I have a PSI reading of 2 and the water return has air in the return(lots of bubbles) every 20-30 seconds

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Check your gasket on the pool pump lid, sounds like it might just need to be lubed up or it could be a cracked pipe, but sounds like the first one....

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Last post by Walter
Mon 04 Jun, 2007 10:31
mouse in pool dead for a long time

by jeegar » Sun 03 Jun, 2007 21:12

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Hi, I was trying to open my pool today. As soon as I removed the cover, I noticed a dead mouse at the bottom of the pool. There was a yellowish...

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The mouse will not be a problem, the black algae might be, but let's try not to.

Is it plaster, vinyl or fiberglass?

What is your pool volume in...

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Last post by Buggsw
Sun 03 Jun, 2007 21:29
solar blankets

by steve in Nova Scotia » Sat 02 Jun, 2007 17:42

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When using a solar blanket, do you leave you pump on with the water circulating or do you turn the pump off, I have a 20X40 inground pool and it's...

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Solar blankets work well to raise the temp and hold in heat, if they get sun and the ambient temp isn't cold. If it's 60 outside, a solar blanket...

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Last post by Backglass
Sat 02 Jun, 2007 18:13
alkalinity increaser turning your pool purple

by curious » Wed 23 Aug, 2006 13:09

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is it true that adding too much alkalinity increaser at one time will turn my pool water purple

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Purple pools can be manganese related, but I have also seen a purple pool result from very high cyanuric acid in combination with high alkalinity....

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Last post by pooldoctor
Sat 02 Jun, 2007 15:14
Fine dust on floor of pool

by kaffy » Fri 01 Jun, 2007 12:33

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Please help. My husband bought this pool, but never cleans it. I have tried my best, but cannot seem to rectify the problem. There is a very fine...

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Thanks, I will give that a try. The pool is and in the ground fibreglass one. With an Astral pump. It is 8.75m long, 4.75m wide and the depth...

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Last post by Guest
Sat 02 Jun, 2007 10:49
What is eating my shock???

by Ohioman » Thu 25 May, 2006 07:29

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I live in Ohio, have a 20 x 40 in ground pool and have never had any problems before...until this year.

I took the cover off on Friday and found...

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IF CYA IS TO HIGH LIKE MIN IS AT 150. THE CHLORIEN IS LOCKED

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Last post by KC1
Fri 01 Jun, 2007 10:47
100 POUNDS OF SAND IS IN OUR POOL

by ANGELMASHEL » Thu 31 May, 2007 16:17

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WE HAVE THE ENTIRE 100 POUNDS OF SAND OUT OF THE FILTER INTO THE POOL, ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET THE SAND OUT? IF WE VACCUM WOULD THE SAND DAMAGE...

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Did you do any work on your filter at all? Take off the multi-port valve or remove the laterals? Or did this just happen on it's own during spring...

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Last post by Backglass
Fri 01 Jun, 2007 08:31
Chemicals?

by Eviltwin617 » Tue 29 May, 2007 13:11

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My chlorine level is fine, however my ph and alkalaine levels are way low. What chemicals do I use to get them up? (I just filled the pool on...

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Arm & Hammer laundry/washing soda (it's a blue box) will raise both pH & TA, or you can buy pH up or soda ash (exactly the same thing) at the...

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Last post by Buggsw
Thu 31 May, 2007 00:54
a "new" pool bug?

by CT » Sat 19 May, 2007 18:10

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Hello, First we had Mallards messing up the pool..now we've got a pestier problem. We opened the pool early last week and put the solar cover on it...

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Ok, After wasting money :( on floating aligators, fake snakes, fishing line over the pool and a plastic bb gun (wanted no harm to the ducks --just a...

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Mon 28 May, 2007 09:41

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