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Pool Cleaning

by Honey » Tue 22 Dec, 2015 01:51

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Hi all,

I have a pool just constructed a few days ago. I put more chlorine by mistake in the pool to clean the water. Now how to bring back chlorine...

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Muriatic acid is the easiest, most effective and has the least side effects for the pool water.

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Mon 25 Jan, 2016 02:31
Pool Cleaning service required

by phillipboyer » Mon 18 Jan, 2016 22:54

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As I go for work in the morning and be back home only at the night, it is really difficult to find time to clean up the pool and maintain the...

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You never mentioned where you were.

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Thu 21 Jan, 2016 07:59
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 would love to know if you built this pool and how it went. I think a sand bottom pool would be perfect although I don't ever remember seeing one. :D

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Tue 03 Nov, 2015 06:16
Purex Triton 2000 - filter cap doesn't fix

by Roland » Wed 03 Jun, 2009 18:31

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i have a Purex Triton 2000 filter system, and took the top off to clean the bladder on the filter screens.
Trouble is I can't seem the get the...

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Ok. I have a purex stainless steel sand filter with big o ring on top. After a few years the gasket got so big i really had a hard time getting it to...

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Sat 27 Sep, 2014 14:27
Removal of particulate components on bottom of pool

by Allie Katz » Mon 14 Jul, 2014 14:41

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April I had a professional pool service clean my DE Pentair filter...Although the pool service technician brought their own DE, I prefer to use Fiber...

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Replace the broken DE grids and make sure the backwash valve (if there is one) has intact and lubricated o-rings.
Set the valves to suck from the...

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Last post by MikeThePoolman
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 00:51
Overuse of Soda Ash

by sendtodh » Sat 16 Aug, 2014 15:15

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I have a 14000 gallon fiber glass pool and have added four pounds too much soda ash, what should I do to contract the overage? Am adding more fresh...

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Have a pool party, put some bodies in the pool to bring the level down again. The high level will not have an affect on anyone.

I also noted you...

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Last post by TSH Tech
Sat 16 Aug, 2014 18:55
Vacuuming returns dirty water

by PEK » Mon 23 Jun, 2014 16:30

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Hello,

I have 21 Foot Round / 4 feet deep / Above Ground / Hayward Swim Pro Missile System / Cartridge filter pool approx 10-15 years old. I have...

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Just use maintenance dose of 2 in 1 clarifier will do the same thing without introducing de to your system

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Thu 26 Jun, 2014 04:33
Cleaning tool

by Bh » Thu 19 Jun, 2014 11:29

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I hv a 2 skimmer pool. I had a cover I could put over the lower skimmer when I want to vacuum. It stopped the water flow thru the lower skimmer so I...

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Thank you!

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Thu 19 Jun, 2014 17:56
DE filter- why isn't it working properly

by waterdog » Sun 23 May, 2010 17:25

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Last year I had to take apart my DE filter a dozen times before I had clear water. So far this year, I'm up to 21 and counting! I have a 16 x 33...

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check the nuts that attach the finger tubes unto the disk under the bump handel

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Last post by bben
Sun 08 Jun, 2014 08:41
Chlorinator indicating 'no flow' repeatedly

by dak_rich » Sat 17 Oct, 2009 18:38

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Hi all,

I've been renting at a property that has a pool for about one year and still new at this.

In the last few months, my the 'no flow'...

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Thank you - this was very helpful. Mine did not need cleaning but had come loose. Would never think to look there. Cheers. :thumbup:

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Last post by Cathybl
Fri 22 Nov, 2013 20:00
Filter after forest fire

by db_blazer314 » Thu 01 Aug, 2013 22:07

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I'm in Palm Springs,CA and we had a forest fire in the mountains that dropped a lot of ash in the pool...and everywhere....Now my filter cartridges...

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I finally bought new filter cartridges and they are working just fine...

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Tue 22 Oct, 2013 01:17
No Fixin' a Purex Triton FNS Plus Filter Vessel eh ~ : ?

by MAD JAX » Thu 11 Jul, 2013 19:18

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Hey! Glad to join the forum ~ I'm looking forward to improving My ability to keep My pool CRYSTAL CLEAR CLEAN at all times, as well as sharing...

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Thanks for the fast reply ~ the pool only turns greener the longer I wait to fix THIS problem ~ I have a gallon of "Green Label" Chlorine...

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Tue 03 Sep, 2013 15:13
Purex 2048 backwash lever stuck

by daemon » Sun 15 Mar, 2009 21:48

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Hi,
I have a purex SMBW 2048 filter and it has a lever that switches between backwash and pool. The lever is on the pool side and when i try to move...

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I have the exact same problem on my 2048. The lever won't move more than what seems 3 inches.

In order to disassemble the valve to inpect/clean it,...

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Last post by dram615
Thu 20 Jun, 2013 11:46
Husband won't test

by Mamak1118 » Sat 08 Jun, 2013 11:20

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My husband refuses to buy a test kit. He keeps the water chlorinated and shocks it every now and then. Once in a while he will take a sample to the...

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Buy some test strips and test it yourself. That will confirm to yourself whether there is enough chlorine in the pool. They aren't expensive and you...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sun 09 Jun, 2013 04:42
DE Filter? - No air pressure release valve

Attachment(s) by beemarieblue » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 12:40

Does anyone know how to relieve the pressure from a DE pool filter, when the filter does not have an air pressure release valve? At least I think its...

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Mon 03 Jun, 2013 12:40
What order should pool chemistry be adjusted?

by drew7ster » Sun 19 May, 2013 15:03

I normally only need to add soda ash periodically for my pool to remain in PH balance. This year, with a new liner my alkalinity was 100ppm and I...

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Sun 19 May, 2013 15:03
Low Suction Through Vacuum Head
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by tdfuller » Tue 24 May, 2011 21:42

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Greetings to all! I am an experienced, pool owner for 13 years, and completely self managed pool owner for the last 7 years, except for the...

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Mine was a laugher. I paid $85 for a pool pro to come out. In the first 5 minutes he found the problem. This was over a year ago. With the suction...
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Sun 12 May, 2013 11:50
Very Little Suction while on Waste

by BackYard Bohemian » Fri 10 May, 2013 16:27

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Okay so we just had to shock the snot out of our pool and then use Super Floc to get the cloudiness out. Problem here is that while vacuuming on...

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If you are collecting air in the pump strainer it will stop the suction. Check for air being pulled in from the strainer lid "O" ring. Try...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sat 11 May, 2013 06:12
Backwashing salt water pool valve locations

by mwshaw44 » Sun 31 Mar, 2013 13:38

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Hi,
I am a new pool owner. It is a salt water pool with hayward filters / pump.
After winter it just seem like the pump is not as powerful cleaning...

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That's not a backwash valve. :wink:

You more than likely have a cartridge filter, in which case you don't back wash those types. Here's what you do:

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Last post by TSH Tech
Mon 01 Apr, 2013 01:32
Skimmer is clogged! from vacuuming?

by Cortney » Fri 29 Mar, 2013 12:38

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Hello All. I am a new inground pool owner. The pool isn't huge, but not small either. What I've learned so far: people who are short selling a house...

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Hi Cortney,

It is possible you have clogged the shallow end skimmer. The easy way to "snake" a pool line is to use a Hydraulic line...

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Fri 29 Mar, 2013 15:02

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