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No Mor problems

by bubba_g » Mon 25 Jul, 2005 14:54

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Any body use No Mor Problems algaecide?

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it works great use it every month it gets rid of the fuzzy stuff by the light at night

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Thu 04 Aug, 2005 21:00
Alkilinity Lowering

by Mike » Sun 26 Jun, 2005 12:37

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Hi this is my first pool , I need to lower the alkilinity in my pool , I know how much acid to add , but not sure if I can add this all at once or...

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My father's pool has a slightly unique problem in my experience. The total alkalinity is showing as way too high (300 ppm for a 9,000 gallon...

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Last post by Colin R
Sat 30 Jul, 2005 11:02
Solar Heating

by Collin » Fri 29 Jul, 2005 12:33

I just started caring for a 13,000gl inground pool that is heated with a solar system. All in good except that I cannot keep the clorine at stable...

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Last post by Collin
Fri 29 Jul, 2005 12:33
changing kreepy parts

by flipper » Thu 28 Jul, 2005 15:53

We recently ordered replacement parts for our kreepy. The swivel head

assembly kit seems to be solidly glued and I'm not sure if it was meant to be...

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Last post by flipper
Thu 28 Jul, 2005 15:53
de-commissioning an in-ground pool

by olycallie » Sun 24 Jul, 2005 19:31

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I recently purchased a home with a 35 x 15 in-ground pool, about 40 years old. It hasn't been functional for at least the last 10 years. I've checked...

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Goto a tool rental place and rent a jackhammer and bust some holes in the bottom of the concrete and then fill it up with dirt.

Justin

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Last post by BraddockPools
Wed 27 Jul, 2005 22:06
Not Enough Pressure?

by Philip » Mon 18 Jul, 2005 13:26

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Hello.

I have a hayward setup. It uses a sand filter and a 1 hp superpump. I also have a heater. The heater reads PLT (which I'm guessing means...

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Ok, priming it didn't work, still gets bubbles. It's probably the O-Ring then because when we had the filter with the sta-rite pump, it didn't...

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Last post by Philip
Sat 23 Jul, 2005 16:21
filter and pump

by Guest » Sat 16 Jul, 2005 09:57

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am not quite sure how to connect the pump to the filter when i ask someone they get me confussed

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need more info. water goes in front of pump out the top in to the filter then out into the pool

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Last post by poolrec
Sat 23 Jul, 2005 13:06
sand filters

by swimmer » Wed 13 Jul, 2005 20:27

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My sand filter is new, and new to us. When the gage shows 22, we backwash. It seems to need backwash really quick. Is this normal? It really waste's...

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Thanks for the help. If you dont mind me asking, what makes the filter better than sand? We purchased our pool knowing nothing at all. The pump...

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Last post by swimmer
Wed 20 Jul, 2005 21:28
cloudy water

by edna quire » Mon 20 Jun, 2005 08:25

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the water in the pool is cloudy, can not clear up - i have tried everything.

Help

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the water in the pool is cloudy, can not clear up - i have tried everything.
Help I had the same problem. Have them run test for phoshates.

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Last post by erbhenry
Wed 20 Jul, 2005 14:32
sand in bottom of pool

by Guest » Tue 19 Jul, 2005 10:07

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We finally got the pool clear and balanced and had been enjoying it for weeks now. Yesterday it looked like there was sand on the bottom of the...

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Dead algae will resemble the look of sand.Vacum to either drain or waste so it does not return to pool.The black is residue of suntan lotions...

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Last post by Doubled1
Tue 19 Jul, 2005 15:26
Liner Leaks

by Lisa » Sun 20 Feb, 2005 18:05

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I have an above ground pool. I have a leak somewhere but can't find it. On the out side of pool I can see were water is coming out but can't find the...

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the marcite on my in ground pool is chipped in 2 silver dollar sized spots .What can i use to repair them without draining the water? also--does it...

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Last post by glynch
Mon 18 Jul, 2005 16:24
vacum/cloudy water

by karin » Fri 24 Jun, 2005 16:58

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hi we just moved to a place with a pool , called pol guy cause ph levels were way to low so fixed the balance and all then put stuff in the makes the...

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Is it a DE or Sand?

Justin

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Sun 17 Jul, 2005 22:32
changing the sand made my water cloudy

by Guest » Thu 16 Jun, 2005 21:24

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Ok first we noticed a bunch of sand settled on the bottom... so we had changed the sand in the filter... now the next morning, the water had become...

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Tommy is right. You have to backwash and rinse a filter after adding new sand. The best way to remedy your problem is to floc it. Go buy a bottle of...

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Last post by BraddockPools
Sun 17 Jul, 2005 22:30
high chlorine and murkey water and green water comes out jet

by Kasey » Thu 14 Jul, 2005 22:51

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my pool is a year old and as soon as I think I have it I loose it the water is murkey green I shock once a week and my chorine stays high like 11.0...

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Kasey you need to read what I did in algae. It worked for me. I never thought my green pool would be crystal clear blue!! you need to vaccum to...

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Last post by sheila
Sat 16 Jul, 2005 12:45
Cloudy after low chlorine

by jpk1a873 » Thu 14 Jul, 2005 11:55

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Help,,,,

We have a inground 18x36. 29000 Gallons.

So far water has been perfect..

Until I had to go out of town for a couple days. Wife forgot to...

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You need to use a clarifier. It drops all the dead organic junk that is floating to the floor and you vaccum it out. vaccum to waste is better. I had...

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Last post by sheila
Sat 16 Jul, 2005 12:36
water pressure

by Guest » Mon 04 Jul, 2005 19:28

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I'm having problems with water pressure. My guage on the filter reads 4 psi and fluctuates between 2 and 6 psi. My gas heater does not fire up. Is...

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Check the O-ring on your pump pot lid. Also make sure the lid it tight. A good way to check this is to watch the lid when you shut the pump off and...

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Last post by BraddockPools
Wed 13 Jul, 2005 22:01
Chlorine disappears quickly

by Guest » Mon 11 Jul, 2005 10:41

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The PH and alkalinity are in check, and the water looks pretty good; my problem is that I seem to need to put a great deal more chlorine in the pool...

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Stabilizer is used mainly when using unstablized chlorine(usually liquid). This keeps the chlorine from gassing off in the atmosphere more quickly,...

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Last post by Cyber36
Tue 12 Jul, 2005 12:10
Anyone had problems with salt pools?

by Pool_Fool » Mon 11 Jul, 2005 17:18

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My:

Tot Alk is 140

Calc Hardness is 290

Temp Apx 83 F

Cy Acid 35

PH (this morn) 8.0

I know the PH is high and will lower it with acid this...

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I assume you are using a chlorinator, and if so this is probably scale precipitating out of the water, due to electrolysis. You could try lowering...

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Last post by vaughanwilliams
Tue 12 Jul, 2005 08:42
Pool Vaccuming
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by avsforsberg21 » Mon 09 May, 2005 14:34

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I am having trouble with Pool Vacuuming and wonder if I am doing something wrong. When I vaccum, the leafs and major debris gathers in my filter...

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Yes Kim, follow steps 1 thru 10.
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Last post by Gov
Mon 11 Jul, 2005 21:01
DE Filter Pressure Reading

by Guest » Sat 09 Jul, 2005 16:31

I am helping a friend that has a 51 ft2, vertical grid, DE filter by swimquip, using 1.5 HP motor. Just performed manual cleaning of filter and added...

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Sat 09 Jul, 2005 16:31

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