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Pool Skimming - Engineering Student's Survey

by Skimdog millionare » Thu 26 Oct, 2017 17:20

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Hi all,

We are a group of students that are designing a better alternative pool skimming device. We need to collect data to understand what features...

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This survey will be a great help to students who can't swim. I believe that they also should pay someone to do my essay for me, cause I really need...

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Wed 12 Sep, 2018 08:58
Dolphin or Zodiac pool robot?

by maxjard » Thu 06 Sep, 2018 04:48

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Hello,

I want to invest in a pool robot . I hesitate to invest in the brand Zodiac or Dolphin .. Do you have a feedback or a brand to advise me?...

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Clean it yourself manually, cheaper, quicker better!

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Fri 07 Sep, 2018 00:57
fiberglass pool Wodonga

by ChristianMacnaghten » Sat 25 Aug, 2018 00:57

Where I get the professional fiberglass pool builders in Wodonga

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Sat 25 Aug, 2018 00:57
Pool Maintenance Tips
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by AquadynamicspoolLLC » Fri 27 Jan, 2017 11:41

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Hey All!

I wanted to provide some basic information and tips on pool maintenance, especially since pool season will be here before we know it. Feel...

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A hard cover that blocks out most/all of the light
Then a salt chlorinator that you can run whilst you are not there to keep the water sanitised for...
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Thu 23 Aug, 2018 08:36
Just rented a house with a pool I don't want

by Wylder » Wed 22 Aug, 2018 09:00

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We are having to move, and the house we are going to be renting has a '60s era in-ground pool. It's concrete, with several layers of peeling paint....

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I wouldn't eave a pool empty any longer than necessary, you could end up with a bill for rebuilding it.
No, not ok to leave the pump off for a year....

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Wed 22 Aug, 2018 17:02
Cleaning reserve water tank

by lagrena » Sun 05 Aug, 2018 02:05

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My pool system has a reserve water tank from which the filtered water flows back into the pool. This tank collects various waste as sediment at the...

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Could you use skimmer socks to catch the needles before they enter the system? On waste, the water bypasses the filter completely, it goes through...

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Sun 05 Aug, 2018 02:16
Summer Pool Shutdown

by Guest » Sat 17 Jul, 2010 02:07

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I live in the south of France and need to shut my in ground pool down for about two weeks in August. This is because it is our thunderstorm season,...

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They were just on holiday for 2 weeks can't you read?
@Guest, yes to winter cover, algaecide does practically nothing unless it's copper based. It...

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Sat 04 Aug, 2018 17:13
What type of pool cleaner for my pool?

by wozzzzza » Thu 31 Jan, 2013 02:49

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I have no idea what type of pool cleaner would work on my pool s hopefully you'll all be able to help me out.
I ahve a 127KL bean shaped pebblecrete...

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Easy answer, clean it manually, it's quicker, cheaper, you'll do a better job in less time and it's enjoyable.

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Wed 01 Aug, 2018 23:20
Dirt and algie
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by keithjackson » Sun 18 Jul, 2010 12:37

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i often have a build up of dirt/algie in the bottom of the pool. i vacuum,and often find it back the next day. i have been getting rid of this by...

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The pH doesn't matter in the presence of CYA stabiliser provided it's more than 6.9. CYA is the most important level in a pool so you need an...
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Sat 23 Jun, 2018 14:01
Main drain cover

by whitemok » Thu 14 Jun, 2018 14:19

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Main drain cover does not come off. What are ways to clean the cover?

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Magic sponge

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Thu 14 Jun, 2018 14:44
DE filter grids do not drain

by zack823 » Sun 15 Apr, 2018 17:43

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I have a Hayward DE filter that is approximately 3 years old. This season after running the pool a little bit to start clearing it the pressure went...

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Have you tried soaking the grids in a cleaning solution?

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Mon 16 Apr, 2018 01:15
LED light replacement

by highrockhome » Thu 05 Apr, 2018 16:47

We are trying to replace the LED light in our SWS pentair pool light only 2 years old. We can not get adequate info from the installer so that we can...

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Thu 05 Apr, 2018 16:47
Filter Backwash - Doesnt last lot

by JGarland2 » Sun 01 Apr, 2018 16:51

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I have a Jandy DE filter. I just replaced ALL of the filter grids with brand new ones a few months ago.

Everything was fine but lately the water...

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Your statement that the water is relatively clear indicates that you have an algae problem and your grids are getting blocked
An OCLT (overnight...

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Mon 02 Apr, 2018 03:32
Water flow rate problem

by DennisJVeal » Wed 28 Feb, 2018 23:41

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I tried to clean the pool using backwash method to flush the filter of debris and contaminants. But, the water flow rate did not increase after the...

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I tried to clean the pool using backwash method to flush the filter of debris and contaminants. But, the water flow rate did not increase after the...

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Thu 01 Mar, 2018 03:16
Robotic pool cleaner question

by SFBayArea » Mon 17 Jun, 2013 14:12

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Hi guys,

I am building my pool and hope to have it done in the next three to four weeks. In my contract PB provides me with the pool cleaner. I...

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If the flow of the water in the pool good and also the to the skimmers and the filtration runs constantly there is very little need for these toys,...

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Wed 28 Feb, 2018 15:43
Need help . Pool smelling like rotten fish ...

by Slyou22 » Sun 25 Feb, 2018 00:37

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Hello everyone , we have a big problem with our pool. We just emptied it to make new grout , and now there is an horrible smell coming out from 2...

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Hi Slyou22, where do those pipes lead to?
Fish smell is often ammonia based, either way not good as it will lead to bacteria somewhere. Chlorine is...

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Sun 25 Feb, 2018 09:32
Pool Cleaning

by koki » Tue 02 Aug, 2016 01:08

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When is the right time to do daily maintenance of a pool ? should it be done only in the morning( the reason given is, only then all the dirts will...

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Morning is the best time to clean pool.

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Thu 25 Jan, 2018 06:00
Heavy rain Affects on the Pool

by NJC2020 » Sat 15 Jul, 2017 14:47

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It rained here in the south of England earlier in the week for 24 hrs , The result was quite alot of dirt and the pool turning a yellowish , slightly...

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This is a very general problem which you are facing because it is very common that heavy rain affect the pool if it is open. Therefore I suggest you...

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Tue 23 Jan, 2018 08:13
Excessive Evaporation / Loss of Water Recently - Texas

by cdill35 » Tue 12 Dec, 2017 14:41

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First time pool owner and first post...

With the last few cold fronts that have blown through here in Houston (even snowed one day) our in ground...

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Pressure tested the system first. All good. Then he used some dye through a syringe and we watched it suck through the grout in a few areas, in both...

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Sat 23 Dec, 2017 20:06
Beach entry real sand bottom pool

by Tekcht » Thu 25 Sep, 2014 06:29

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I havd a project to build in a sand bottom pool with a "Sand beach" area, beach entry and sand throughout the bottom of the pool- like an...

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I have only seen one in a pool expo but it wasn't free moving sand it was some kind of resin bonded but it was a while back.

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Sat 18 Nov, 2017 12:32

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