I would rather go the sump pump route and then when I sell the house it will be with a clean pool hopefully.

So is the sump pump method adequate for...

If you have to replace the whole assembly, it's not that big of a deal if you've got room in your piping to do it.
Like THS Tech said, unscrew the 2...

Hi I have had a pool guy do my pool for years so i never paid attention to any of that. Well I should have paid close attention. Could someone...

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I am looking for some help in figuring out how to size a pump for a custom slide.

Custom slide area accessible in a huge range of...

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First of all, yes it is a bad idea to completly empty a swimming pool, the vinyl liner will tend to float upwards and when you refill the pool...

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I have read multiple threads on this forum, but i guess i need someone to explain to me in simple terms. We have a 19' above ground pool that...

Our company has been using this product to fix skimmer leaks that occur near the gunite and fill in waterfall rock gaps.

Epoxy will work for a...

I get 12.5% chlorinating liquid from my local pool store for around $3.50 per gallon, but for 130,000 gallons of pool water then 2 ppm FC would be 2...

Thanks for all the help from everyone, all the people on this site are amazing!! I have FINALLY got the pool under control!!!!!!!!!! Upon opening of...

Ok, I would drain more than half of the water to reach a manageable CYA level. Draining half would get you to a 60ppm. Ideally, you'd like to end up...

Hi, i live in thaland, where it is very difficult to get advice that is correct. My pool system comprises of pump, sand filter. I have three valves....

While draining the pool, ensure that you're regularly tracking it, else you're going to keep the pump on even when there's no more water to be...

Your plan of attack sounds good to me. I don't have a tomn of experience with vinyl liners but, if you haven't found anything specific for cleaning...

If closing the other skimmer lines doesn't help enough, try backwashing first. You can also vacuum to "Waste" but you will need to replace...

In addition to the steps listed above, you may need to change your vinyl liner. In this case, I would just recommend draining the pool (check in your...

It's probably as simple as a pin-hole in one or more of your filter grids. Open your filter, remove the grids and hose them off. Carefully inspect...

It's hard to say, for sure, without being on-site but, it sounds like it is one of two things.
Try plugging your skimmer(s). This will divert all of...