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Bugs and Particles floating around in my pool

by jsmartin162 » Sun 08 Apr, 2012 18:24

i have these bugs are larva,that look like little ants floating around in my water.
they are brown some black,and particles floating around on the...

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Sun 08 Apr, 2012 18:24
Using d.e. in a sand filter

by prop » Wed 25 Jan, 2012 10:19

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is it possible to put d.e. in a sand system?we are having a problem with water down here in mexico turning the pools green.not algae which we have...

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The green is most likely from metals in the water and you could try using a metal sequestrant (HEDP-based is preferable). The fact that you get algae...

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Wed 25 Jan, 2012 11:35
Broken line under pool deck

by JRFred » Sat 17 Dec, 2011 09:41

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I lost about 6 to 8 inches of water in a couple of days, found sand accumulation by one of the steps and sit-outs. Also found moisture on pool deck...

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You will pretty much have to use the same input piping due to the quality of the original pipe seal in the gunite.
Going under the deck is expensive...

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Sun 18 Dec, 2011 21:29
Chemicals not testing right

by zRiddle » Sat 03 Dec, 2011 17:17

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So I work at a hotel on weekends. anyways, I went to test my ph, al and ch. When I went to test the AL the test sample turn to a clear color. which...

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alright that makes sence. Im adding some dechlour. Ill let you know how it goes thanks again. :D :)

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Sat 03 Dec, 2011 17:49
Thick looking water and floating particles - Help!

by tbtc » Sun 11 Sep, 2011 19:51

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We just moved into a home with a saltwater pool (we are renting). The owner said he just put a bag of salt in recently (approx 3 weeks ago). The kids...

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The low salt light is now gone. Chlorine still tests at 1ppm. The pool water still has the quality of baby oil, and the surface looks...

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Mon 12 Sep, 2011 08:11
Carbination-like tiny bubbles
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by lbeck » Wed 22 Aug, 2007 11:40

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I have tiny bubbles throughout my water. It is not the same as what happens with algecide - and I have not used algecide since May. They are small -...

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The pool is not a saltwater pool. It is a standard pool treated with chlorine periodically. Problem has persisted in recent weeks.
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Sun 11 Sep, 2011 16:43
help...a dirty pool and no suction

by rookie » Fri 24 Jun, 2005 18:33

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We have a 20 year old Kayak 16 x 32 above-ground pool. We have a center drain and a skimmer. We have had this problem for so many years my husband...

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You can seek help from a swimming pool supplies shop. Certainly they offer cleaning services too.

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Last post by patriciathore
Fri 19 Aug, 2011 04:08
Im done with Salt now what. Help

by dmc123 » Mon 25 Jul, 2011 17:35

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The salt is creating a mess of my decking and pretty much everthing else it touches. I want to take it back to a chlorine pool. Is draining the only...

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One of the most repeated sayings in our industry is "Dilution is the solution to the pollution." Unfortunately, the salt needs to be...

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Tue 02 Aug, 2011 17:18
Help with pool water

by budgieholick » Sat 23 Jul, 2011 15:05

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ok so last week we set up our new pool it is a 15 X 4 round pool holding 4,440 gallons of water.
we used our hose to fill the pool the water comes...

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Well water is a tricky predicament as it can often bring copper or iron into the pool. Green is sometimes caused by copper, however you need to get...

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Mon 01 Aug, 2011 20:33
Water help

by rebeccaf » Sat 25 Jun, 2011 15:59

My water is very cloudy, maybe a little green. It has tiny specks of white floating all around in the water. The chemical tests read normal. After...

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Sat 25 Jun, 2011 15:59
Brown green water

by steveg3 » Sun 19 Jun, 2011 07:53

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I recently had the local firedept fill my pooland and water was green. after filtering for 3 days no change and filter was brown, rusty looking. I...

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It's more likely to be metal ions in the water, most likely iron. You should have the water tested for metals and use a metal sequestrant or use a...

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Sun 19 Jun, 2011 18:51
Parasite in my pool?

by bell0309 » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 13:13

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I have little "bugs" in my pool that look like a clear blob but they have a squiggly line down the middle of them. If they get to the side...

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Hello,

If you have bugs of any king in your pool you should superchlorinate the water.

Learn how to do this here

SPMG

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Wed 08 Jun, 2011 08:41
Foam on Pool! Anyone Know Whats the Deal?

by luvrockin » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 14:48

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I o :problem: pened the pool Memorial Day and added about 18 oz of algecide per the bottles instruction for it's size at pool opening. Also added...

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The algicide is making the water foam. Stop adding it and the foam will go away within a few days.

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Tue 07 Jun, 2011 18:02
Soap suds on surface of pool
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by jkl589 » Fri 18 Jun, 2010 19:28

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My husband used a cleaner in our filter last fall apparently it didn't get all rinsed out. We opened our pool 2 days ago Once we started the filter...

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I opened my pool on Memorial Day and added about 18 oz of algecide to mine per the bottles instruction for size at opening. I have the same issue,...
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Thu 02 Jun, 2011 14:37
pressure reading too high

by kongie » Sat 13 Aug, 2005 19:03

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When my Hayward begins crawling to clean my pool, it moves at pretty good speed and low pressure on the tank for about 5 minutes, after those 5...

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I am having the same problem with a Pentair FNS Plus 60 Filter and a Jandy Stelth JHP 2.0 hp pump. Pentair says the operating pressure with clean DE...

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Tue 31 May, 2011 12:42
Tan bugs that look like crickets

by Faith » Sat 22 Sep, 2007 18:36

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I had a pump problem and had the pumped turned off for about 2 weeks. Fixed the problem and had a HUGE tadpole problem. I put in stop yellow and...

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Hey!
I've tried finding this same bug, and finally I found the answer! They're dragonfly nymphs; in other words, dragonfly "babies", before...

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Mon 30 May, 2011 15:06
Back wash procedure

by frenchie09 » Thu 12 May, 2011 19:38

Hi, I am kinda new to swimming pool, and I read everuwhere on the net, that to make a good back wash, you need to stop pump between each position...

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Thu 12 May, 2011 19:38
Problem at pool opening

by chumpy36 » Mon 09 May, 2011 16:46

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Opened the pool to find a terrible algae bloom....

I used algaecide and shock to get the water a good bit clearer (pale green) but after that good...

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Dichlor becomes an issue if you use too much because the CYA added by Dichlor doesn't go away so it builds up. CYA significantly lowers the active...

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Last post by chem geek
Tue 10 May, 2011 21:41
Rat in pool

by samstuart » Tue 19 Apr, 2011 10:43

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I have just found a rat in my pool, it has only been there overnight. Do I need to drain or can I shock and run the pump for a few hours?

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Pool shocking is a must. Take extra care esp if you have kids entering the pool.

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Last post by swimfit
Sun 08 May, 2011 03:20
Surface foam

by Poolplexed » Sun 10 Apr, 2011 10:25

20,000 gallon, in ground, plaster pool. Salt system, currently no heat turned on, temp around 50 to 55 degrees, filter runs nightly for 12 hours. In...

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Sun 10 Apr, 2011 10:25

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