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Opening Pool

by VoilesK » Tue 02 May, 2006 09:04

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I have an aboveground pool and for the last two years have used Baquacil. I had trouble last year with white algae. After talking with the pool place...

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First you have to get off the Baquacil. This can cause loads of problems. You will need to flush the filter and shock with chlorine.

Mineral...

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Last post by Pool Prof
Tue 02 May, 2006 15:20
Do we need to paint a concrete inground pool?

by new spring » Tue 02 May, 2006 12:11

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Hello -

We have an outdoor inground 20 x 40 foot concrete swimming pool that is currently painted. We are in the process of draining the pool and...

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If you are sure the concrete is sound and does not leak then you shouldn't have any issues with a concrete pool.

May be prone to algea due to the...

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Last post by toasty
Tue 02 May, 2006 15:16
Water Temp?

by Guest » Mon 01 May, 2006 01:22

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I am having trouble with cloudy water this year, I didn't cover my pool this winter but have shocked it, gotten my chemical readings perfect. The...

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Chlorine "gases off" more rapidly at higher temperatures so a low water temperature is not your problem. Could be high hardness levels,...

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Last post by snood
Mon 01 May, 2006 02:05
outlet pressure

by rf0104 » Fri 28 Apr, 2006 08:19

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I turn on the pump and everything seems fine. There is good presure coming out of the outlet circulating the water in the pool. But after an hour or...

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There wouldn't appear to be an obstruction because the pump works fine for an hour.

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Last post by Poolz
Fri 28 Apr, 2006 13:45
which above ground pool should we purchase

by angel nanee » Wed 26 Apr, 2006 19:48

We are new to purchasing an above ground pool.

We met with a Kayak rep.

Are there any other above ground pools which can match the kayak features...

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Last post by angel nanee
Wed 26 Apr, 2006 19:48
need to find a slide water supply thingie'

by mspool » Tue 25 Apr, 2006 11:04

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does anyone know where online I can get a slide part, and tell me what the name of this is? what I need is the tube that connects to the spigot...

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Do you know a make or model, or perhaps you could take a photo of it.

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Last post by Pooll
Tue 25 Apr, 2006 14:37
Pool Vac won't draw well

by litchfieldrick » Sat 22 Apr, 2006 12:22

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my pool vac won't draw water. It is barely pulling at all, even when I set the valve to full vac.

the skimmer is pulling just great.

I have a 10 yr...

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i love you balto and jenna :D

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Last post by halito
Thu 18 May, 2006 23:33
pool chemicals

by rainhill » Sat 15 Apr, 2006 09:28

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at one time there was a discussion on this site about using clorox and baking soda as chemicals in the pool. can anyone tell about using these?

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Clorox: a bleach which usually contains about 5% chlorine. Active ingredient is sodium hypochlorite (sodium hypo). Can be used for chlorination or...

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Last post by Pool Help
Sat 15 Apr, 2006 17:26
solar heat

by campie » Mon 10 Apr, 2006 15:15

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I have a 20x40 inground with a 36x72 foot barn with tin roof. I would like to heat the pool using solar heat. Anyone have any suggestions on a good...

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Please review poolheaters and email or call me chum with your questions

Allow me to make this a smooth process

HELIOCOL is likely the best...

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Last post by Dennis Oldgeezer
Mon 17 Apr, 2006 12:35
pool heaters

by Guest » Thu 06 Apr, 2006 13:40

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I was wondering how well a solar heater works. I was pricing some natural gas heaters for my 16x24 above ground pools and I noticed the the solar...

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Please review poolheaters and call or email me babe with questions

" Just take the chill off the pool " and more is what you could...

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Last post by Dennis Oldgeezer
Mon 17 Apr, 2006 12:39
Cover the pool..

by Adzy » Mon 03 Apr, 2006 06:41

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Would it be practical to cover the pool over winter. I want a solid, see through cover, something good for things like parties.

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oh k, thanks

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Last post by Adzy
Tue 04 Apr, 2006 06:08
plaster vs. pebbletech/diamond brite
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by cal » Mon 03 Apr, 2006 10:50

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We are thinking about getting a pool and have to decide between plaster or the dimaond brite/pebble tech type surface. I've heard the pebble-type...

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I am choosing the Diamond Brite finish and have a question about color. We are choosing the darker color, Midnight Blue, and was curious how LED...
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Last post by spineman44
Mon 10 Oct, 2011 20:02
balto and jenna

by baltofan01 » Wed 22 Mar, 2006 17:10

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who here loves balto and jenna! i mean the animated characters from the movie?

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I love them. They are so adorable! :lol:

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Last post by Alg
Sun 26 Mar, 2006 18:08
Help ME PLEASE

by Erinmaire » Sat 25 Mar, 2006 18:50

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My bf and I bought a house in Nov 2005 with inground pool. Which it has been shut down for the winter. Now that the weather is getting nice I took...

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First you need to "shock" the pool. I prefer liquid chlorine as it does not load up the pool water with all the calcium the granules/powder...

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Last post by Pool Star
Sun 26 Mar, 2006 18:00
adding chemicals

by Guest » Sun 26 Mar, 2006 11:27

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I was told to add 250 lbs of salt, add 44 lbs of alkilinity, wait two hours, add ph down, wait 24 hrs and turn my salt system to superchlorinate. My...

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I assume you mean you are to add 44 pounds of alkalinity up. Then you are supposed to add the pH down.

This seems a bit radical to me. If you add...

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Last post by Pool Help
Sun 26 Mar, 2006 17:53
NEED HELP FAST - PEBBLETEC

by Guest » Sat 25 Mar, 2006 02:26

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I just had a tahoe blue pebbletec done today and I'm bummed that they didnt get the pebble tec up close enough to our simulated rocks we installed....

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Glad it worked out okay. Have a great swimming season and enjoy :D

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Last post by Pool Helper
Thu 30 Mar, 2006 02:55
pool cleaners

by mr.balto » Thu 23 Mar, 2006 10:34

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what is the best pool cleaner on the market today? and i am also known a baltofan01. i love balto and jenna! they make a great cupple. :D :)

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none

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Last post by baltofan01
Thu 23 Mar, 2006 21:13
winterizing pool MESS.... new pool owners... HELP US PLEASE

by Allison » Fri 10 Feb, 2006 00:29

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Ok... we winterized the pool ourselves.. which seemed simple enough at the time, chemicals all checked out good, no problem with that... we have a...

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A few inches is enough. You only need some water to keep the cover down so the wind can't get at it and lift it up.

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Last post by Pool Help
Wed 08 Mar, 2006 03:08
pool shocking people?

by makay » Thu 21 Jul, 2005 15:32

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We have set up a easy set pool(10ft) in our yard on a green tarp.When anyone stands on the outside of the pool and just touches the top of the water...

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we had one of those pools before we ended the chaos and got an inground pool (which is still chaotic.. read my discussion :P ).... you must have your...

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Last post by allison
Tue 07 Mar, 2006 09:38
sand filters - whats the best?

by haskinsjesse » Thu 02 Mar, 2006 16:22

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i have an in-ground pool and spa operated by 1 system. i have a guy scheduled to install a new filter next week.

he told me about these: Pentair...

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The info you have been given is the same as the manufacturers advertise. I found it quite strange that apart from the volume of sand, all the other...

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Last post by Pool Help
Sun 05 Mar, 2006 12:05

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