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any help?

by Guest » Sun 30 Apr, 2006 12:01

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i live in connecticut...im looking to get a gunite pool 16 by 32

it will be built on a slope on an area which has about 4-5 trees and some...

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If you add a spa that spills over into the pool you can usually have the pump and filter and heater serve for both pool and spa. Valves divert the...

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Last post by Denali
Fri 19 Jun, 2009 01:08
Replacing water

by dthom2701 » Sat 18 Apr, 2009 20:56

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Does pool water need to be replaced periodically?

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Backwashing and partial drain and rain refill count as some water replacement.

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Last post by chem geek
Thu 18 Jun, 2009 22:30
Skimer cut off valves

by jim » Thu 18 Jun, 2009 21:50

I have two valves I believe are skimmer cutoff valves that I can not move. I am wanting to vacuum and need to shut off one of them but they won't...

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Thu 18 Jun, 2009 21:50
Open pOol

by shawnlisa1 » Sat 30 May, 2009 21:25

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I am trying to open our in ground pool. When it was closed the lines were filled with anti freeze. When i hooked everything up, I then tried to prime...

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Have you fixed the problem? :?:

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Last post by Bjorn
Wed 17 Jun, 2009 15:57
New home/pool owner .. and don't know squat ...HELP

by Guest » Sat 13 Jun, 2009 21:22

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Hello All :crazy: ,

To day was the grand pool opening day !!!!! and of course my wife and I am attemping to do it on our own . A little about our...

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Thanks Denali ... you are right on point .... part of the problem was the O ring on pump, it seems to have come out of it's track while I was...

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Wed 17 Jun, 2009 01:08
Main Drain Cover

by terpanther » Mon 15 Jun, 2009 04:38

Hi,

I've got a very old inground concrete pool that I've done a lot of cosmetic work to. The pool was in horrible shape when we bought the house....

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Last post by terpanther
Mon 15 Jun, 2009 04:38
Loads of DE in my pool
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by jim » Tue 02 Jun, 2009 07:47

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I noticed, a few weeks ago when I backflush and add DE the DE is forced out of the jets. I pulled the pump lid and it was really full of DE. I...

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OK I bought the vacuum stuff and have been trying it. I seem to loose pressure and was told my hose was not sufficently filled with water. I filled...
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Sun 14 Jun, 2009 15:07
Return Jet Aim

by nupoolnj » Sat 23 May, 2009 18:06

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Hi,
New pool owner here with a question.
Is there a good angle to aim the return water jets in the pool?

Right now I have them aiming away from the...

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Either CW or CCW rotation, to shoot new clean water along side the wall sligtly upward to clearly see the ripple. That way you move the top water to...

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Fri 12 Jun, 2009 22:12
Fair price on Weekly Pool Maintenance

by XtremelyTropical » Fri 27 Feb, 2009 10:46

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Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what a fair price on a weekly pool maintenance service would be for a pool approx 20' x 15'. I live in...

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Good day,

My wife and I recently purchased a vacational home in Kissimmee, Florida and we kept the pool maintenance company who were with the...

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Last post by desc5
Thu 11 Jun, 2009 09:57
Aerating with oxygen

by pooltalk » Fri 05 Jun, 2009 23:36

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Hello
I am new to this forum and new to pools in general. We just bought a 32'x12'x48" Intex, Oval Above Ground Pool that used chlorine. We...

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The chlorine in a saltwater chlorine generator (SWG) pools is IDENTICAL to the chlorine added from any other chlorine source (Trichlor, Dichlor,...

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 10 Jun, 2009 09:25
Pool Heater too loud?

by jonmar » Tue 09 Jun, 2009 20:09

Had a Hayward H250 Electronic Ignition Lo Nox installed two weeks ago. How loud should the unit be during operation? Mine emits a constant rumbling...

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Tue 09 Jun, 2009 20:09
How long can you safely go without treating pool water?

by Tassle » Sun 31 May, 2009 18:36

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Hi all, I've just built a 13ft (3.6m) diameter above ground pool and have been looking into water maintenance. I reeeealy don't want to chlorinate...

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Well, if the question is literally how long does it take water to become unsanitary if there is no sanitizer at all in the pool (i.e. no chlorine,...

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Mon 08 Jun, 2009 21:10
Chlorine levels - Not sure I understand how to manage?

by jmf1971 » Sat 06 Jun, 2009 15:03

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Hi this is the first year we have opened our pool - it was installed last June. Upon opening the water was clear so we were excited that we closed it...

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I am not sure how to tell the size of my filter... I guess at this point I am realizing how very little I do know. Where do I get that information?...

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Last post by Denali
Sun 07 Jun, 2009 21:16
Air trapped in filter

by jda » Sun 07 Jun, 2009 20:18

Hello, I have a pentair pump / filter. This is my first pool. When I brought the water about half way above the skimmer, I primed the pump, bled the...

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Last post by jda
Sun 07 Jun, 2009 20:18
New Pool Owner Should I Drain Or Keep the Old Water

by DOMSPOOL » Fri 05 Jun, 2009 21:50

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I just purchase this house with an inground pool, it has a new Vinyl liner and the pool is about 5 years old give or take a little. This house was a...

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OK can you tell me where would i start after the water test.

If the harness and CYA levels are within range I'd start with scooping out the leaves...

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Last post by Denali
Sat 06 Jun, 2009 11:47
Use of PVC pipe for filter

by jda » Tue 02 Jun, 2009 19:05

I am just getting started with a new pool. I have a pentair cartridge filter (1hp motor) which came with flexible hose. Can I replace these hoses...

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Tue 02 Jun, 2009 19:05
Pool Quote Feedback

by bymyhand » Fri 29 May, 2009 18:13

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I just got a quote back for a pool and I was wondering if you guys could you please give me your feedback on any opinions you have on the setup?...

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I really appreciate all the advice you guys have given!

I am kinda curious as to when you turn on the drain, skimmer, cleaning system, and grotto?...

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Last post by Guest
Sun 31 May, 2009 16:48
Green water

by harleygalsoftail1 » Sat 30 May, 2009 00:05

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Hi , We have a 16ft above ground pool. This year we decided to use the salt water system. We dumped 80 pounds of salt in and of course when we tried...

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Thank you for responding. My husband is going by this morning to get something for metal. When we took the water sample to the pool store, it showed...

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Last post by Denali
Sat 30 May, 2009 19:59
Sunscreen in the pool????

by lvwitch » Thu 28 May, 2009 15:45

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I sure hope that I am doing this right. If not someone let me know please. I have no idea about my pool as far as filter types, etc. I have a pool...

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My wife uses sunscreen that is sometimes not spread thinly and she uses the pool every day. The net result is that there is sometimes a thin film on...

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Thu 28 May, 2009 18:21
CYA Draining?

by Industen » Tue 26 May, 2009 05:51

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If I drain my pool at a rate of 6 inches per day and my CYA is at 100. How many days will it take to reach around 40 CYA level in a 25000 gal pool 32...

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25000 gallons is 3342 cubic feet. This means your average pool depth is 3342/(16*32) = 6.5 feet which is a bit higher than expected. If your shallow...

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Tue 26 May, 2009 12:50

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