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Multivalve label

by JimM » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 08:55

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Hello,
I have a Starbright SF-40 sand filter with a faded label identifying the multivalve positions. Does anyone have a description ofthe locations...

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Thanks for the information. Although the valve in the photo isn't the same as mine, the positions are the same as what I thought mine is. i guess the...

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Wed 08 Jun, 2011 10:21
Bioguard and black Algae

by cmdmoto » Wed 01 Jun, 2011 10:51

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Look to see if anyone has used the BioGuard Spot Kill or might know if this product is good for Black Algae use. The guy at the Pool store told me...

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Thanks for the response Chem geek! I'll give that a try today and ill get back to you late this week.

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Fri 03 Jun, 2011 07:47
Green Algea Gross Water Please Help!

by cmdillon17 » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 13:51

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I recently purchased a home w/ an above ground pool. The pool is in excellent shape, however, the previous owners did not ever cover the pool. We...

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See Turning Your Green Swamp Back Into a Sparkling Oasis . First, physically remove as much debris as you can. Also test your CYA level to make sure...

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Fri 03 Jun, 2011 00:30
Beyond frustrated! Green Pool

by frustratedpoolowner » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 08:38

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Ok so I have been trying to open my pool since mid april. It is an intex above ground pool 16ft x 48 in running a cartdrige filter with a SWG. Since...

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Clear green is usually metals in the water, especially if you've got chlorine mostly holding in the water (i.e. minimal overnight loss). Did you use...

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Thu 02 Jun, 2011 13:16
Please Help green cloudy pool

by vdiddy1856 » Wed 01 Jun, 2011 16:04

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Ok so I started Cleaning my pool on Friday 5/27/11. after about a year of neglect from my family

It Started off like this

and now it looks like...

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You are using the pool store methods of paying them lots of money for chemicals to use in your pool. You can continue to do that or you can use...

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 01 Jun, 2011 20:38
Algae stains in my pool (pics)

by lbj23 » Sat 15 Aug, 2009 18:55

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I've been trying to brush this away for weeks and the stains don't move. I showed these pictures to the guy at Leslies, he told me to squeeze a lemon...

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I have owned my pool for about 13 yrs w/o problems. Suddenly I had too much pollen seemingly overnight. Back-washed 10 times, shocked, cleaned filter...

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Last post by fstpolow
Tue 31 May, 2011 22:38
Green pool water, pump will not circulate in filter mode

by scott22620 » Thu 12 May, 2011 21:39

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We are new to pool owning and are learning as we go. I removed the cover to open the pool for the season and low and behold.... Algae!

I filled...

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I have a friend that had a similar problem with a sudden loss in pressure...... check the impeller in side your pump. His was full of...

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Mon 30 May, 2011 22:23
Alkalinity

by COSTAS » Mon 02 May, 2011 17:57

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Everywhere is written that the most important thing is to balance the water and said the alkalinity should be between 80-120 ppm.
All the tester i...

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Yeah you can measure the pool's alkalinity using the pool volume calculator. You can search this in the net. Good luck...

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Last post by zulueta
Tue 24 May, 2011 09:33
Algaecide

by casey28 » Wed 18 May, 2011 00:38

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If you use the 3 in 1 chlorinating tablets, do you still have to add algaecide?

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If you maintain the appropriate Free Chlorine (FC) level relative to the Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level, then there is no need for algaecide as chlorine...

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Last post by chem geek
Mon 23 May, 2011 22:01
Algae?

by captainstabbins » Thu 19 May, 2011 09:16

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I have been dealing with an issue for over a couple of years. It is a very intermittent problem. Last year I had what looked like a speck of dirt...

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Locate the Pool calculator on Internet.
It will tell you in detail what you need to do.
It will save you time waiting for a response here, as well...

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Last post by czechmate
Sat 21 May, 2011 09:07
Pool algae

by fatmoggy104 » Sun 17 Apr, 2011 10:30

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I look after a Pebbletec pool a large top pool with a waterfall into a smaller pool which had to be emptied recently as it had some cracks in it. The...

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Well i think the life of your pool is about to be over. You must get it inspected with any specialist who deals in above ground pool and get it check...

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Wed 11 May, 2011 05:46
Chlor-Brite Precautions

by Lue » Sun 04 May, 2008 11:35

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I was told that it is advisable not too go into a pool for 24-48 hours after a Chlor-Brite shock and it could cause blonde hair to turn green among...

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This is absolutely positively NOT true. It is not chlorine that turns blond hair green, but rather COPPER IONS used in some pools as an algaecide...

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Fri 29 Apr, 2011 16:17
Should I convert to Salt Systems? less Algae?

by pectin232 » Thu 07 Apr, 2011 14:14

I have a regular sand filter inground pool with 24-26k gallons. I am used to it but am considering of putting either a salt system chlorinator or not...

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Thu 07 Apr, 2011 14:14
Green deep end, but rest of pool is clear

by greendeepend » Thu 25 Jun, 2009 20:33

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Hi everyone, my water in the deep end is green. Last night it was dark green with little to no visibility of the drains, I used 7 quarts of Aqua...

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I have to agree with Blazing here. Are you using the right pump for your pool. The flow rate is very important especially when your pool has...

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Last post by AboveGroundPoolsGuru
Thu 24 Feb, 2011 05:20
Big mistake with algicide

by DaveTX » Wed 16 Feb, 2011 13:13

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My Dad put a gallon of algicide into a 15,000 gallon pool. Now there is a layer of foam over the entire surface. How do we fix this. Any help would...

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Mistake may have been to use algaecide in a 50 degree water period. As expensive this treatment is, you only use it when you have to. Pool store may...

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Last post by czechmate
Mon 21 Feb, 2011 21:37
Black Algae Problem

by the taxidermist » Mon 18 Oct, 2010 20:24

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Ok so I had my pool drained then acid washed last march... Not long after I started seeing black algae in various places on the plaster. Im not sure...

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Since you acid washed recently I'm not sure you'll need to power wash it again. How old is the plaster?

The black algae grows roots into the plaster...

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Last post by spc
Mon 25 Oct, 2010 16:30
just moved in- pool turned green

by anyone » Wed 06 Oct, 2010 21:53

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Hello- new person here. I live with my daughter and son in law and we just moved in to this house which has a pool. None of us know the first thing...

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I felt just as you do, Any, when 13 years ago upon retirement we moved into a property with pool

I will probably be denounced and drawn across the...

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Last post by dalehileman
Thu 07 Oct, 2010 13:38
dried on algea

by grammy57 » Thu 23 Sep, 2010 16:40

We are taking down our Intex pool for the winter. We were unexpectedly gone for the last part of summer so we had a bad algea problem. We drained the...

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Last post by grammy57
Thu 23 Sep, 2010 16:40
Floc wont drop.

by mickspool » Wed 22 Sep, 2010 18:55

Here we go, after moving into our house 18 months ago, we have had nothing but problems as did the prior owner for the last couple of years.

We...

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Wed 22 Sep, 2010 18:55
Pool Blanket Fun

by ThePoolSchoolFan » Tue 21 Sep, 2010 16:11

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I will give my readings here

Pool gallons: 18,500
Pool Type: Plaster White
FC: 10+ ? (1 qt 25...

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Tue 21 Sep, 2010 16:11

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