Basics for New Pool Owners

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Pool Problem Requests - IMPORTANT info
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by Larry » Sun 01 Mar, 2009 16:47

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In order to help us provide you with more accurate and quicker help for your pool water problems, we suggest that you include as much of the...

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I need a main drain cover for a commercial pool size 14 by 14 does anyone know where I can get it?
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Sun 12 Mar, 2017 09:57
Fiberglass Ledge Question

by sw1mmyk1mmy » Wed 21 Jun, 2017 09:38

Hi y'all! Sorry if this was posted in the wrong area, I am new to threads and new to pool owning in general. We recently just finished our fiberglass...

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Wed 21 Jun, 2017 09:38
Pool valve question

by bodine50 » Tue 20 Jun, 2017 19:03

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I just bought a house with a pool first time pool owners and have a question what each valve goes to and if there in the correct position also what...

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Hi bodine50,

We have a good team at OPC that would be happy to help. Please visit our website and drop us a message.

Thanks
OPC

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Wed 21 Jun, 2017 06:08
Pool valve question

by Bodine45 » Tue 20 Jun, 2017 18:38

I just bought a house with a pool first time pool owners and have a question what each valve goes to I have pictures if anyone can help that would be...

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Tue 20 Jun, 2017 18:38
Color change

by sburen14 » Sun 18 Jun, 2017 20:12

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Does it exist that people can pee in ur pool, and the water changes colors????

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No, an old wives tale
Just keep your chlorine where it should be and that will take care of it

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Mon 19 Jun, 2017 02:34
Gnats in the pool...help

by sburen14 » Sun 18 Jun, 2017 10:34

What is the best chemical to keep the Gnats away from my pool, I am covered with gnats, I can go out there and clean it for 3 hours and it looks like...

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Sun 18 Jun, 2017 10:34
What is this thing?

by RyanLB51 » Sat 17 Jun, 2017 16:44

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Hi I had my pool closed last winter and everything was put into a bucket. I'm attempting to open the pool myself this summer and wanted to know if...

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What are they like on the other side, is there an adjuster that expands the rubber
They might have been a different size or extras as you suggest...

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Sun 18 Jun, 2017 08:33
Brand New Pool Owner- Is my pump/filter even working? Need HELP!

by rleague14 » Wed 14 Jun, 2017 12:56

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Hello,

We moved into a new house and there was an above ground pool that has clearly been neglected for awhile...i'm having trouble getting the pool...

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Use a net to scoop up all the large debris
Try vacuuming to waste so that you miss the filter (keeping it topped up)
Backwash frequently, if dirty...

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Wed 14 Jun, 2017 13:48
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Mon 12 Jun, 2017 06:53
need help with new water in small pool. son took it upon himself to bleach.

by hemifatcat » Mon 05 Jun, 2017 17:46

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My son put about 2 cups of bleach in my lil kids pool last night. Apparently to "shock it" it had a little algae growing and no chemicals...

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What are your numbers and how do you test. Even a small pool needs to be tested and sanitised regularly
FC :
TC :
pH :
TA :
CH :
CYA :
Get...

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Tue 06 Jun, 2017 04:24
Storing My Hayward Tigershark QC

by Miles2014 » Sun 04 Jun, 2017 05:06

Hi all,
New member here from Boston. I recently bought a tigershark for our gunite pool. The instructions say to store it on its side. I'm curious to...

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Sun 04 Jun, 2017 05:06
Help with filter and pressure

by coreyblake » Sat 03 Jun, 2017 21:37

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I just bought a house with an above ground pool. About 16ft. It hasn't been open in a couple years. I bought a new pump and new sand. I cleaned out...

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The filter is doing it's job, pressure builds up and slows the returns when it gets clogged with dirt and debris
Can you vacuum to waste for the...

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Sun 04 Jun, 2017 03:42
Skimmers

by nurselacy » Tue 30 May, 2017 01:46

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I just bought & installed a new Intex Ultra 32x16' soft sided pool with salt water system. I have watched a few videos on YouTube about...

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We sell Intex Wall Skimmers that are designed specifically for soft-sided Intex pools. The skimmer will work with your filter system to remove debris...

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Tue 30 May, 2017 15:29
Pump question

by RA Landbeck » Mon 29 May, 2017 09:46

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Pardon a dumb question from a complete newbie, but does a pool pump need to be going 24/7 once an ideal temp is reached and chems are all dissolved...

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There is no specific time for pump runtime or turnover
You only need run sufficiently to clean, skim and mix. You will be the best to know
24/7 is...

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Tue 30 May, 2017 11:13
White Discoloring of Plaster??

by mmagnasco » Mon 29 May, 2017 19:14

Our new pool (2 weeks old) showed white blotchy discoloration all over the plaster. It is very noticeable after 4pm when the sun goes down. It looks...

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Mon 29 May, 2017 19:14
Help how do you backwash the de filter with this setup?

Attachment(s) by Zerackam » Tue 21 Mar, 2017 01:02

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I'm trying to backwash my de filter but can't seem to figure it out. I don't seem to have a valve with a backwash label and I'm not sure what these...

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I suspect that the three way valve adjusts the suction from the skimmer and main drain and or a vacuum line
Make a note of the positions (an image...

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Mon 29 May, 2017 08:45
Pool wall fitting shooting out water instead of sucking it in

by mflagge » Thu 11 May, 2017 19:31

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I am a new pool owner and just opened our inground gunite pool last week. We have a polaris filter from the previous owner. There was a lot of algae...

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Perhaps your side wall line is set up for a pressure style vacuum and not a suction style vacuum. You said there was an old polaris cleaner there and...

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Mon 29 May, 2017 05:45
Brand new pool popped out of ground

by Easton6hockey » Wed 24 May, 2017 01:24

Hi so this winter we redid the whole inside of our house and it looks amazing so we decided to make it more of a house to entertain. With that in...

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Wed 24 May, 2017 01:24
How best to block an intake at pool bottom

by minertom » Mon 22 May, 2017 10:41

Hi,

I have a pool that has an intake at the bottom. There is a problem with a valve outside the intake pipe that I need to replace. However, since...

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Mon 22 May, 2017 10:41
Need help...

by Scarter028 » Sat 20 May, 2017 12:12

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I recently bought a home and inherited a pool with it. Trying to get he pool open and running for summer, but I'm having trouble and I'm not sure...

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Does the water go down in the pump basket if so you have a suction side air leak, check the water level at the skimmer weir. It should be 1/2 to 2/3...

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Sun 21 May, 2017 03:01

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