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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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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
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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Last post by Walter
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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Last post by Walter
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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Last post by Walter
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

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