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Salt Generator and Stabilizer

by dbrauner » Sat 25 Apr, 2009 10:21

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I am fairly new to the world of salt sytems and the amount of stabilizer required. Can anyone advise if the industry has a standard of the quanity of...

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There's Water Balance for SWGs and The Pool Calculator .

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Last post by chem geek
Sat 25 Apr, 2009 20:53
Loosing Stabilizer

by FloridaSwimmer » Fri 24 Apr, 2009 15:33

Continuously need to add Chlorine to pool, pool service guys also says he adds tons of stabilizer.....he says it is because we have a leak in the...

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Fri 24 Apr, 2009 15:33
Quikclean worth it?

by Madrian » Fri 08 Sep, 2006 12:20

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We are starting the process of building a pool and our sales rep thinks that the QuikCleanMax system is the way to go. The system consists of many...

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We like in Jacksonville Florida and have the Quikclean system in our pool. I love it.

The only problem we have is there is a corner under the rock...

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Last post by Henry
Sat 18 Apr, 2009 22:42
White Build-up on Tile Wall

by Lamar » Thu 09 Apr, 2009 22:07

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I have a gunite pool with a tile wall that extends above the water surface about 2.5 feet. The wall has two
shear descent type water falls in it. The...

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Thanks for your helpful reply. I will check the calcium hardness.

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Fri 10 Apr, 2009 20:07
Light in pool(how to)

by blackberry » Sat 04 Apr, 2009 21:16

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Im cleaning the pool should I remove the light and clean behind it can algae grow back there.If so tell me how to remove it.Im trying it do these...

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I would leave it, keep you chlorine levels correct and you will be fine

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Last post by Pooltech32
Sun 05 Apr, 2009 22:41
pool pump timer

by Mark1 » Fri 17 Oct, 2008 14:57

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I have an inground pool that is running on a 2 horsepower 240 volt pump. I want to install a mechanical timer on the pump. Which timer should I get?

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I Have an inground pool. When I turn the light ON, it stays on for 1 minute then it goes OFF then ON for 5 seconds then OFF and so forth.
Changed...

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Fri 27 Mar, 2009 13:50
DE filter backwash problem

by Dana in Texas » Tue 12 Feb, 2008 18:46

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I have a 25,000 gal. in ground pool with a 1 HP Hayward Super Pump and a 60 sq. ft. Hayward DE filter.

A backwash cycle is useless to remove the DE...

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Backwashing DE filters will never remove ALL of the DE. Backwashing DE filters is more of a temp. fix. A couple times a year the filter grids should...

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Last post by Larry
Wed 25 Mar, 2009 01:00
Automatic inline chlorine

by kahlds » Thu 19 Mar, 2009 07:31

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I have a pentair 3050 intelliflo hooked up with solar heat. I am running the pump at around 2500 rpm and am having trouble with my chlorine. I am not...

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I will try an increase in pump speed. This is a new pump to me and I am surprised that I am having to run it this high (2500rpm). The "selling...

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Fri 20 Mar, 2009 08:51
overflow pool

by geoff kent » Sat 11 Oct, 2008 08:56

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CAN ANYBODY OFFER ADVISE.WHEN I VAC MY OVERFLOW POOL(WHICH IS IN CYPRUS )AFTER A SHORT WHILE DIRT OR SAND BLOWS OUT FROM THE WATER JETS ON THE BOTTOM...

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That's a classic sand filter in need of attention. Maintaining a sand filter is real simple. You need a couple of hours in the spring and you're all...

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Wed 11 Mar, 2009 13:18
Pool Filter

by ttrulson » Mon 01 Dec, 2008 20:55

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My husband is a very smart man, however when it comes to our pool filter, he falls down a bit. We had a sand filter until about 9 months ago for 15...

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Yes, it's pretty amazing what a pool cover can do to help keep a pool clean, but also an oversized filter. There is no registered pressure increase...

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Sat 28 Feb, 2009 15:17
loosing prime when turning the pump back on the next day.

by fly57 » Tue 17 Feb, 2009 12:22

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In mid Jan ins Goose Creek, SC, I shut the pump off for a week to go on vacation. I came back, filled the pool water level back up and primed the...

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You will 'see' this issue when you turn the pump off. The pump bowl will drain.

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Last post by Rayden
Tue 17 Feb, 2009 14:18
questa in floor cleaning system

by judyt » Thu 05 Feb, 2009 17:52

we have a questa in floor cleaning system and are having problems finding someone to repair it. Any help appreciated

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Thu 05 Feb, 2009 17:52
filter weir door keeps getting stuck shut

by kaypers » Wed 21 Jan, 2009 22:42

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Can anyone help? When we turn the filter on in our inground pool, the weir door jams shut causing the skimmer basket to drain? We have tried putting...

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is it rubbing against the top or sides? if so sand it down.

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Last post by lonestar
Thu 05 Feb, 2009 15:27
Vacuum to "waste"

by dougvr » Mon 05 May, 2008 08:42

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Should I remove the filter cartridge before I vacuum to waste?

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when do I start changing the timer,and for how long do I set it for?

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Last post by spoiler
Thu 05 Feb, 2009 13:04
removing a quikclean ll step pop up

by Norm S » Thu 15 Jan, 2009 14:21

Problem - I have a 10 year old Shasta lap style pool and spa. The "quikclean ll step" pop up on the step of the spa is spraying about 2-3...

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Last post by Norm S
Thu 15 Jan, 2009 14:21
overflow vent letting dirt and sand into pool

by meetingalady » Thu 25 Sep, 2008 09:25

Yesterday morning my pool was sparking clean for the first time in about 5 weeks. We had more rain and excess water drained thruthe vent.

Later I...

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Last post by meetingalady
Thu 25 Sep, 2008 09:25
does anyone have an aquabot bravo?

by emjj333 » Fri 25 May, 2007 08:12

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Does anyone have an aquabot bravo? I can't find any reviews on them. Please tell me the pros and cons. Are they good for L-shaped, vinyl lined pools?

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MY AQUABOT TURBO FINALLY PASSED AWAY. I LOVED IT. I ORDERED A NEW REPLACEMENT AND WAS CONVINCED BY THE SALESMAN THAT THE BRAVO WAS A MUCH BETTER...

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Last post by bnrtindell
Thu 18 Sep, 2008 10:05
Hayward DE Filter NOT backwashing

by aiadisernia » Sat 06 Sep, 2008 09:07

When I backwash, the water comes our clear. If I tap on the side of the drum, I can see some cloudy water coming out. However, when I remove the...

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Last post by aiadisernia
Sat 06 Sep, 2008 09:07
pool set up

by flyfishiser » Tue 19 Aug, 2008 05:29

My pool holds 170,000 gallons. My initial alkalinity level was 290 ppm. Adding muriatic acid had dropped that to 200, but now my pH is at 6.0. How...

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Last post by flyfishiser
Tue 19 Aug, 2008 05:29
first backwash - how much DE?

by shamguess » Mon 11 Aug, 2008 09:41

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The manual for my Pentair FNSP60 says to put in 6 lbs of DE after removing and cleaning filters. If all I do is a backwash, do I still put in 6 lbs?...

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The figure I have always seen is 80% of the normal DE after a backwash.

It is really a guessing game though. You could BW and then open up the...

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Fri 15 Aug, 2008 21:18

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