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Pooling Method?????

by Kurt » Sat 17 Jun, 2006 09:38

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I have just tested my pool water for the first time, and it came back with a 0 reading for total free chlorine, and something like 250ppm for total...

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No sure what pooling is?

Mix you acid in a bucket of water (2-3 gallons) first. Then with your pump running pour the mixture into the pool where...

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Wed 26 Jul, 2006 10:49
650 gal pool, no filter, is it safe to use chemicals?

by robert98 » Tue 25 Jul, 2006 16:39

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We have a 650 gal pool that did not come with a filter. Is it safe to use chemicals in a filterless pool? We currently have to change the water every...

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if you have no means to spread the chemicals around with no filter I wouldn't recommend putting chems in.

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Last post by Walter
Wed 26 Jul, 2006 06:29
too much/ too little chlorine

by ljcapra » Mon 24 Jul, 2006 15:17

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This is my first season with an inground pool. Everything has been going well. Last week, when I tested the ph and chlorine levels with the drop...

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I have personally had the same result after shocking my pool with chlorine give it a few days and the level should come down where the chlorine does...

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Tue 25 Jul, 2006 20:06
Problem With First Pool Opening.

by NLAlston » Sun 23 Jul, 2006 22:00

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Hello everyone,

I am new, here, and have a concern that I hope someone might help me with. This is our very first post-winter pool opening (having...

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I don't know what to do, and no one around here seems to have the answer for me.

I just wanted to say that the above portion of my previous...

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Tue 25 Jul, 2006 02:50
Basic Plunbing

by vtxer02 » Mon 24 Jul, 2006 13:12

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Help, just bought a house with 20X42 foot in ground, with I guess all the regular equipment. THe pool is nice and clear wiht just a touch of colorine...

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yes it is.

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Last post by Walter
Mon 24 Jul, 2006 15:28
10ft pool help

by charlo » Mon 24 Jul, 2006 13:43

:shock: I have a 10ft pool 4 kids it holds 929 gallons 3520 ltrs,

i have chlorine granules , how much do i put in plz. thx

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Last post by charlo
Mon 24 Jul, 2006 13:43
gunite pool/spa

by patsfan139 » Sun 23 Jul, 2006 08:38

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we live in new england and are going to put in an ingroubd gunite pool

whats the diff between an spa that emptys into the pool and one that doesnt...

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one that emptys into pool cause a water fall affect but if you get a spa for your pool that doesn't overflow into it you have to put a second filter...

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Last post by Walter
Mon 24 Jul, 2006 07:26
1st timer here! need help

by Poolnovice22 » Wed 12 Jul, 2006 21:00

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Hello there everyone, Just came across the forum, and thought id give it a try.... see if I can find some answers to working this new pool iv landed...

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your best bet is to take a sample of the water to the local pool store. they will put it through a bunch of test and tell you what is wrong and what...

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Last post by katlos
Sun 23 Jul, 2006 08:35
Salt Residue

by all4him » Fri 16 Jun, 2006 09:46

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I have a salt system for my pool to generate chlorine. When the pool was first filled there was too much salt added to the system. The reading was...

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Yes I put a bottle of stain/metal remover in a it seamed to help. How often should I put something like this in?

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Last post by all4him
Thu 20 Jul, 2006 12:53
Pool is not level after filling

by kiwikiss » Thu 15 Jun, 2006 20:52

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I thought the ground was level, but when I filled it, I found that is off by about an inch to 2 inch's. It seems to be holding fine. The liner is a...

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Yes, mine is off about 1 1/2....I worried also since we just purchased this house, the pool is only a year old....my buddies told me just to put on...

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Last post by JohnnieO
Wed 19 Jul, 2006 12:57
Chlorine/auto chlorinator

by steq184 » Mon 03 Jul, 2006 10:21

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I have a Waterway inline auto chlorinator, i have put the tablets in and made sure they are flat on the bottom, the chlorine level is very high, so I...

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The way mine works is, the dial actually determines how much water is in the chlorinator. When the dial is wide open, the chlorinator 'tank' is full...

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Last post by cbswh
Tue 18 Jul, 2006 20:43
Prevent air lock when cleaning baskets?

by Just » Sun 16 Jul, 2006 00:00

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I'm very new to this pool maintenance business, and would appreciate any help. When I take out the basket next to the filter to clean it, I find that...

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To fix the problem once it's happened, stick a water hose in there, filling the lines to the drain and skimmers and forcing the air out.

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Last post by cbswh
Tue 18 Jul, 2006 20:35
Filmy water and can't see small print on test strips

by sandy_g1 » Mon 17 Jul, 2006 20:31

:( I am a diabetic and have bad eyes. I have a 14 x 3.6 above ground pool. I am using test strips because I was lucky to get them in my town. We have...

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Last post by sandy_g1
Mon 17 Jul, 2006 20:31
shock

by doobaadoo » Fri 30 Jun, 2006 11:15

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sorry i am new to pools. what is shock?

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what is non chlorine shock?

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Last post by sz
Sun 16 Jul, 2006 16:34
shock

by sz » Sun 16 Jul, 2006 16:33

what is non chlorine shock and why would you use this instead? thanks

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Sun 16 Jul, 2006 16:33
Waterways Filter Problem

by cuteyeddie » Sat 27 May, 2006 13:43

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I just bought an above ground pool and I need help ASAP!!! It's one of the fat Waterway filters and I have two hoses. I don't know where to put them....

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Well, i dont know much about pools yet, but the Skimmer is the where water leaves the pool and goes off to your filter and pump. The port that says...

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Last post by Poolnovice22
Thu 13 Jul, 2006 20:23
Pool Heater

by cato cat » Wed 12 Jul, 2006 00:19

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We are just installing our above ground pool, first we looked at Solar Panels, then because we want to use the pool as long as possible we chose a...

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it is called a HEat Pump they make them with air and heat, you might just want heat, but you will be running this longer then you would agas heater...

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Last post by Walter
Wed 12 Jul, 2006 14:30
Water level/???

by Guest » Sun 09 Jul, 2006 09:37

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When water evaporation occurs esp. during the summer months do most pool maintenance companys usually inclued re-filling the pool as part of their...

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no, we don't. When we do new pools we install auto fills, but the two companies I worked for state that water levels are up to the customers, but I...

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Last post by Walter
Mon 10 Jul, 2006 07:42
Above Ground Pool - Which brand? Resin vs Aluminum vs Steel.

by Alysenlynn » Sun 09 Jul, 2006 13:16

OK....We're going to take the plunge and get an above ground pool. I've been trying to do some priliminary research on the internet as we won't...

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Last post by Alysenlynn
Sun 09 Jul, 2006 13:16
new pool and when can I swim

by ralph » Fri 07 Jul, 2006 12:34

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Our in ground pool was just completed (cement with klearkrete). We know nothing about pools and the contractor is telling us we can't swim for 28...

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I would contact the CLI distributor

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Last post by Walter
Fri 07 Jul, 2006 20:55

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