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algaecide liquid and brown algae

by [email protected] » Fri 07 Jul, 2006 16:49

how often can algaecide liquid be applied to swimming pool and what causes the brown algae in the bottom of the swimming pool and what do i need to...

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Fri 07 Jul, 2006 16:49
pool maintenance question

by Guest » Fri 07 Jul, 2006 08:39

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I rent out my home in Phoenix, Az which has a small to medium size pool and for the past year I have had weekly pool maintenance.

However I need...

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we use those vacuums here but you will still need to do cleanings and brush the pool. As for the chemicals it will depend on the amount of usage and...

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Fri 07 Jul, 2006 10:03
conversion to salt not going well

by dream pool » Sat 03 Jun, 2006 13:34

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Last Saturday my pool was opened and a salt generator installed. It is just now starting to clear up - cloudy not green! But I notice that every now...

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backwash the filter good and also maybe filter cleaner and/or sand change.

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Fri 07 Jul, 2006 09:16
Adding Pool Chemicals

by dresmook » Fri 23 Jun, 2006 20:16

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I put a stabilizer tablet in the skimmer. Can I add shock to the pool water while the stabilizer tablet is in the skimmer?

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You should be able to with no problems, read your directions for the shock some require you to remove the skimmer basket.

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Last post by Walter
Fri 07 Jul, 2006 08:57
Please get me started.. :)

by Missycoo » Wed 21 Jun, 2006 08:43

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I'm a new pool owner of a 3,100 gallon 15 x 42. I filled it up, added the correct doses of shock and an algae chemical and after 3 days, my pool is...

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sounds like well water to me and maybe under calculating the pool gallons. If you have a round pool at 15' and 42" deep it is about 4600 gallons.

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Last post by Walter
Fri 07 Jul, 2006 08:55
what a night mare

by gruby » Thu 29 Jun, 2006 13:04

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my problem is that it rained for days. . I had to empty some water and i notice algae growing in spots, I shocked it . Algea is gone but is slightly...

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Rain water will do this to pools, especially if you have trees around and above the pool. All you can do is shock and wait and see, if you have algea...

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Last post by Walter
Fri 07 Jul, 2006 08:40
Extension cord gauge - 14 or 12 better for pump - need ASAP

by shepherdess » Thu 06 Jul, 2006 11:05

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I had seen prior posts on here re: using 14/3 gauge extension cord for pumps, however, when I went to Home Depot, they advised buying 12/3? I picked...

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the 12 and 14 represent the size of the wire, the smalled the number the bigger the wire, I would recommend 12 because of the use of the cord. I...

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Last post by Walter
Fri 07 Jul, 2006 08:37
Deciding on what kind of pool to get

by TB » Wed 05 Jul, 2006 17:10

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Hi,

Newbe here. We are looking at putting in an inground pool soon. I have looked at the Fiberglass pools and the liner pools. I hear good things...

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I would stay away from liner pools. We do nothing but gunite but I have heard bad and good for both gunite and fiberglass. Also we use nothing but DE...

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Fri 07 Jul, 2006 08:35
pool startup

by jrice » Thu 08 Jun, 2006 11:23

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I just changed my liner and need to add chemicals to my pool. I had it filled by a water company because I have a well and did not want to burn out...

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As a rule for our company we always add the shock powder to a 5 gal. bucket and mix with water even if they have to it a few times and spread it our...

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Last post by Walter
Fri 07 Jul, 2006 08:28
Pool owns my backyard =\

by parulb » Sun 25 Jun, 2006 23:11

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Good evening!

We seem to have a large issue with our pool and how it seems to have a layer of sludge at the bottom. The sludge at the bottom seems...

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Once again I agree with Pooltech, put water into the pool almost to the top and vacuum the pool to waste to avoid adding the dirt and grime to your...

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Last post by Walter
Fri 07 Jul, 2006 08:25
Ssssttressed out over plaster

by ccemsa17 » Fri 16 Jun, 2006 22:33

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Hello,

I have a 3 week old inground gunited pool with grey plaster. During the filling process some hose marks, blemishes were left in the plaster...

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I have to agree with Pooltech, this doesn't sound right. We do an acid wash after it is up and running for a few days but it has to be filled as soon...

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Last post by Walter
Fri 07 Jul, 2006 08:20
Dirt In Pool - No suction

by nepa pool » Mon 03 Jul, 2006 14:47

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With the recent rains in the Northeast, a lot of dirt got in my pool. After cleaning with net and using vacumn/ baracuda to get some of it up, I now...

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plugged line or impellor

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Last post by Pooltech32
Fri 07 Jul, 2006 00:18
need help with zeolite and backwashing

by Dede » Sat 17 Jun, 2006 18:26

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need some help

switched my filter over today from sand to zeolite and after backwashing 15 minutes there were still small particles in the glass...

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it is normal to have some particles in the glass viewer

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Last post by PoolGuy
Thu 06 Jul, 2006 17:07
chemical levels

by ctpool » Mon 19 Jun, 2006 11:04

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I have a quick set pool. Last year I used shock once a week and kept 5 chlorine tabs in a float. This kept water in good shape. I used testing...

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soda ash, or baking soda

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Last post by PoolGuy
Thu 06 Jul, 2006 17:06
Liner Installation for Above Ground Pool

by RoseHaven » Sat 01 Jul, 2006 12:00

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Can anyone give me any helpful hints in smoothing out the wrinkles in the liner. The installation video was missing from the kit. I have approx. 2...

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Considering the date you may have already solved your problem.

However, I've heard you can use a toilet plunger to grip the liner bottom and then...

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Wed 05 Jul, 2006 09:58
Anyone buy from SunEnterprises?

by mmm6075 » Mon 03 Apr, 2006 23:01

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I have found a great deal on an above ground pool at sunenterprises, but I have been unable to find any information on this company or it's customer...

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I have found a great deal on an above ground pool at sunenterprises, but I have been unable to find any information on this company or it's customer...

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Last post by Guest
Wed 28 Jun, 2006 23:17
NO PRESSURE AND THATS MY POOL

by sjpfeufer » Fri 02 Jun, 2006 12:23

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20X40 INGROUND WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE COMING OUT OF THE RETURN JETS. DISMANTLED THE DE FILTER FLUSHED AND REINSTALLED. INSTALLED NEW SEAL IN THE 6...

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WE had the very same problem and it turned out to be one (or a combination ) of 2 things....

#1 - our intake basket and pump basket were CAKED...

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Last post by cberwick76
Sat 24 Jun, 2006 10:50
swamp water!!

by cberwick76 » Fri 02 Jun, 2006 08:23

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Our pool liner ripped and fell into the pool during the windy cold winter...now the water is brown, green and full of leaves - looks just like a...

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Those pics were an awesome idea O :) our pool started much like yours (maybe more black than green) but now its nice and blue just like yours :) Took...

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Last post by cberwick76
Sat 24 Jun, 2006 10:42
Where do I get pool wizard from for Cyprus

by nick rogers » Thu 16 Mar, 2006 07:15

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We have just purchased a villa in cyprus and would like to buy a pool wizard and other test equipment.

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You guys in Turkey? My Mom is Turkish.

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Fri 23 Jun, 2006 07:56
"I Bought A Pool - The House Came With It."

by Oliduz » Thu 22 Jun, 2006 07:19

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This was my 3rd year opening the pool. I learn something new every year; This year I decided to take some PICS of before and after.

You can see...

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Great Pics!! I am just wondering if you have more of your decking, I am getting ready to try to design a deck around mine and I am up for any and all...

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Fri 23 Jun, 2006 03:00

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