Basics for New Pool Owners

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filter hours

by jj » Mon 01 May, 2006 16:08

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We have 30,000 gallon pool. How many times should we "turn the water over" in a 24 hour period??

Thanks

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twice at least, three times is better

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Last post by fred212
Mon 01 May, 2006 17:52
cleaninf filter

by jj » Mon 01 May, 2006 16:09

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If you are going to break down and clean filter grids, should you backwash before or after?

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After. You're going to clean the grids thoroughly anyway so it would be a waste of water to backwash first.

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Last post by trudy
Mon 01 May, 2006 17:50
Plaster Spider Webing

by gshack » Mon 01 May, 2006 07:47

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I recently put in a plaster pool. Finished in April. The seats in the spa and several other steps appear to have spider webbing type of cracks. Is...

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The fine cracks you mention are often seen in plaster pools. They are almost always surface cracks and do not generally leak.

What is a remedy to...

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Mon 01 May, 2006 12:53
Help

by Sumthenspshl » Sat 29 Apr, 2006 07:54

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Hello, please bare with me I have ZERO pool experience. I have just purchased a home from the court system. This house has been in the court system...

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If you can, I would suggest draining cleaning and refilling the pool and spa.

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Last post by gordy
Mon 01 May, 2006 01:48
pool sweep stuck in main drain

by [email protected] » Wed 26 Apr, 2006 19:48

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We have the end of the Polaris 360 sweep stuck in the main drain. Tugging will not free it up. Anyone with experience is resolving this...

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Diving is the simplest option.

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Last post by deelee
Thu 27 Apr, 2006 15:31
Vinyl liner / salt water conversion / other rookie questions

by pag_yaker » Tue 25 Apr, 2006 14:45

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First of all, I want to thank all of you experienced pool owners for answering the same questions again and again - us newbies appreciate it. :) Now...

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OK, we went back to the house last night (making the offer tomorrow night) and I snapped some pictures of the pool equipment. I labeled some of the...

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Last post by Guest
Wed 26 Apr, 2006 07:28
Another new pool owner question

by Guest » Sat 22 Apr, 2006 21:12

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Here we go again folks. Bought house last November with above ground pool that looks like it was properly closed. About 5300 gallons (15'...

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If the pool was winterized and the water relatively clean, you can top the pool up. Remember to shock the pool though.

Pump run time depends on...

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Last post by Pool Helper
Tue 25 Apr, 2006 15:45
3M Color Quartz Plaster - Pool Start-up

by 2lkmead » Tue 25 Apr, 2006 09:56

We just had our pool replastered with a 3M Color Quartz plaster. The pool is filling as I type! I was told by the installer, that I should add...

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Last post by 2lkmead
Tue 25 Apr, 2006 09:56
best month to open above ground pool

by misscandi » Fri 21 Apr, 2006 12:17

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what is the best time of the month to open a above ground pool?

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I always go for the 13th. It's my lucky day :D

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Last post by froggy
Fri 21 Apr, 2006 16:14
No chlorine in pool.. Can I swim

by ro8821 » Sun 16 Apr, 2006 12:17

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Hi, We just installed a salt system pool. When we test the water, it says we have no chlorinein it.. Can we still go swimming in the water, or will...

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What kind of pool did you have installed? We had a 24 foot above ground installed last Monday and I can't get a good reading on the chlorine either,...

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Last post by Wanda323
Mon 17 Apr, 2006 10:15
hose

by shigawire » Wed 12 Apr, 2006 17:39

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I cannot disconnect the hose from the hose bib for some reason- the plastic covers the metal part of the hose... so how do I disconnect it could...

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You have to get the plastic cylinder out of the vacuum port.

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Last post by Ron
Fri 14 Apr, 2006 01:58
New pool owner and need questions PLEASE

by guest » Fri 14 Apr, 2006 00:36

I purchased a above ground pool and it was installed last Monday, I have finished filling it by the way the book told me to, now I have now idea how...

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Last post by guest
Fri 14 Apr, 2006 00:36
measuring

by shigawire » Wed 12 Apr, 2006 17:07

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How do I mesure amounts of dry chemicals for the pool- like if I want to add one ounce and the bottle is two pounds- how do I know how much to add?

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I have found the easiest way is to use an old cup, glass or I cut a plastic water bottle in half. I use a kitchen scale to see the capacity of each...

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Last post by Poolo
Thu 13 Apr, 2006 04:09
switching from synergy

by edhoff » Tue 11 Apr, 2006 19:29

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I had an inground pool installed last fall. The pool company set it up on the synergy program. I have decided not to use this system or purchase...

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Synergy is chlorine. I think they use boron in the startup but the "program" is to lock you into their chlorine range.

Just switch over...

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Last post by Pool Boy
Wed 12 Apr, 2006 15:33
Robotic pool cleaners

by drmofjeannie » Sun 26 Mar, 2006 20:29

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I am getting a 20x40 inground vinyl liner pool. I am thinking of getting a robotic cleaner because they clean every area of the pool including...

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I personally use an Aquabot Turbo for cleaning our home pool. We picked it up through Aquabot Pool Cleaners 4 Less . They were very accommodating and...

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Last post by PoolBoyDave
Thu 28 Jun, 2007 14:02
Need some info please

by annde41 » Mon 03 Apr, 2006 12:58

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Hi all

Moved in to our new house that has a above ground pool. This probably a silly question but I need to know. There is about 7 inches of ice on...

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You should try to remove the ice or the water as it melts. The stress caused by the weight can cause the cover to stretch and reduce its lifespan,...

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Last post by Pool Help
Mon 03 Apr, 2006 15:38
New Owner - Vacuum stops sucking

by Stuckart » Sun 02 Apr, 2006 22:48

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HELP!!!

We are new pool owners a few months back. We live in Arizona and just had our pool acid washed and refilled a couple weeks ago.

I have...

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when you are putting the hose in the skimmer basket i assume it is full of air when this happens the pump will lose it's prime and you will have to...

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Last post by azpoolservice
Mon 25 Jun, 2012 19:15
new pool owner

by Guest » Fri 17 Jun, 2005 11:34

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My DH and I are buying a house with a newer (1year old) above ground pool. I've never owned a pool in my life so I have NO IDEA where to start!...

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I prefer the tablet test kits. The strips are OK but only have an accuracy of around 75%.

The liquid kits are fine for pH but are way off with the...

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Last post by Pool Test
Wed 22 Feb, 2006 13:27
New Pool Skimmer Pproblems

by STGCMTED » Fri 17 Jun, 2005 17:23

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I have a new in ground pool that the Admiral Skimmer Equalizer Assy is always seating and shutting off the water flow. I remove the assembly and...

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Could the skimmer be off vertical and the float is getting stuck due to yawing of the float.

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Last post by Guest
Thu 19 Jan, 2006 08:05
New pool owner.......please help!!!

by steq184 » Wed 07 Sep, 2005 15:12

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Hello

Have nearly finished putting our new 15 foot wooded pool together, we'll be using a sand filter, 9kw heater and in line auto sanitizer.

Once...

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Could you give some more info about the inline auto-sanitizer . Is it a chlorinator, cartridge or some kind of electrical device?

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Thu 19 Jan, 2006 07:56

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