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Couple of quick questions?

by Industen » Mon 22 Jun, 2009 06:33

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1.) Is it bad to have a solor cover on an inground pool all the time? Only removing it when you decide to use it? Should it be off from time to time...

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Your readings are darn near perfect. Sand filter, you may have a broken lateral. You might need to take out the sand and check them.

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Mon 17 Aug, 2009 23:02
New & Clueless

by Cement Pond » Mon 06 Jul, 2009 07:49

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We just moved into a new house.
The house was a short sale that had been on the market / vacant for over 500 days.
Everything was neglected, house,...

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We just moved into a new house.
The house was a short sale that had been on the market / vacant for over 500 days.
Everything was neglected, house,...

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Mon 17 Aug, 2009 22:33
New Community Pool Startup Costs

by diamondfalls » Fri 31 Jul, 2009 14:01

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Can anyone provide a rough estimate on typical costs to start up a new public pool. It's complete and has water. But now need pool company to put in...

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I take care of the YMCA salt pool, 80,000 gallons. It depends on your fill water and the size of the pool. It shows you have a 22,000 gallon pool....

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Mon 17 Aug, 2009 22:18
full sun

by dave » Sat 01 Aug, 2009 18:21

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my pool get sun all day and i was wondering what kind of solar cover to buy, all blue, silver and blue or all silver? thank you

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Most solar covers are pretty good, averaging between 10-15 degree raise in water temp. Some may be a little better than others, but if you're warming...

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Mon 17 Aug, 2009 22:01
DE Filter Problem

by Andy7317 » Sun 16 Aug, 2009 18:46

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Hello. I have a 24' AG vinyl pool with a DE filter. This year the pool was a little green when I opened it. I got that cleared up. My problem now...

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I've had some grids that were just a few weeks old and the tore, for some reason or another. Usually I'm trying too hard to get them into the...

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Mon 17 Aug, 2009 21:54
Cloudy/hazy hard water problem

by tigger95s » Mon 10 Aug, 2009 16:15

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Hi,
This is our first year with a 15X4 pop up pool.We opened it up with metal out(the prior lady told us to use it with our hard water) it took out...

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It is not true that chlorine does not affect yellow algae. It is true that yellow/mustard algae is more resistant to chlorine, but it can still be...

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Tue 11 Aug, 2009 21:33
Cloudy water + unsure what i need to do! plzz help =]

by xmistyx » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 16:31

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HI, i recently got an above ground 15ft intex pool and its only been up around a week. after a few days i noticed the water was starting to get...

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also using a floater or auto chlorinator? it helps to bring chlorine lvls up if on top of putting tabs in your chlorination to put a few in your...

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Tue 11 Aug, 2009 17:33
Chlorine calculation

by modeler11 » Sun 09 Aug, 2009 13:15

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Hello Friends,

As a new pool owner, I would like to ask you to help me with some calculation:

1. Volumn: 16,000 Gal
2. Liquid chlorine, 10% Sodium...

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Your calculation is correct. You can also use The Pool Calculator .

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Mon 10 Aug, 2009 01:35
Filtering Problems

by GWPhilyPool » Fri 07 Aug, 2009 11:48

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My inground pool has had clouding water all season, I discovered that the manifold was cracked and I replaced it. This I believe was keeping the DE...

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I will check the clamp nut. Thanks

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Fri 07 Aug, 2009 13:03
Retire Pool For 15 Months. Drain Pool?

by skn38 » Mon 03 Aug, 2009 19:05

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I just bought a house with an in-ground pool at the back of the house in Orlando, Florida. The pump is stolen and the water is now green. We won't be...

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Covering pool and dumping low chlorine bleach in the middle of summer in Florida is asking for a big trouble.
Algae will establish itself in the...

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Wed 05 Aug, 2009 14:05
Umbrella in pool impacting PH?

by Pointerman » Sun 02 Aug, 2009 20:59

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I have an umbrella holder in my plaster on my acapulco shelf. The umbrella has some of the paint eroded away leaving exposted aluminum. I am having...

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Very unlikely. If you are using Trichlor pucks/tabs as your source of chlorine, then that is the source of your low pH since Trichlor is very acidic...

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Mon 03 Aug, 2009 15:46
New house,new/1st pool concerns

by audiobull » Sat 01 Aug, 2009 15:56

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hi all
another newbie
so just moved in and it come complete with a pool. (unsure of size as it was getting dark by the time i finished) i have...

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its does help thankyou. i will get some pictures up, measure the pool,pipe sizes and get someone in to have a look...(i take it they dont charge to...

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Mon 03 Aug, 2009 02:39
Problem with polaris vacuum device

by doubleD » Sat 01 Aug, 2009 12:08

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Hey guys,

I'm having a little issue with my polaris cleaning device... It has a male connector at the end of the hose that connects into the female...

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I've seen these pieces get stuck together before. Ive seen it happen in non salt pools too.

What is still in the wall of the pool? If you broke the...

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Last post by superdoopie
Sat 01 Aug, 2009 13:10
chlorine-free (need info) and pool vac prob.

by Deaun in Arkansas » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 17:42

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Hello,

Feeling pretty stupid right about now; hope you can alleviate my concerns. After 4 years with our second-hand (purchased with house)...

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I would carry the vacuum back if it is not doing what it is suppose to.

I do not know about your pool companies in your area, but the ones here will...

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Fri 31 Jul, 2009 18:21
DiY pool care

by jenb » Thu 30 Jul, 2009 12:46

So I downloaded that DiY Pool Care app on my iPhone and I love it! I't s phone app for learning how to maintain your pool by yourself and gives you...

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Thu 30 Jul, 2009 12:46
Pool School?

by freeburg » Tue 28 Jul, 2009 17:55

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I see alot of people refering to the "pool school" site. Where is that on the forum?
Thanks
Matt

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It's on another forum where you can click on the following words to get to it: Pool School .

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Tue 28 Jul, 2009 22:08
Metal Frame Pool Set - 18' x 48"

by sau » Tue 28 Jul, 2009 14:03

Hello everyone,
I'am new to this so please bare with me. My husband and I purchased this metal frame pool from Sam's club and I was wondering onthis...

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Tue 28 Jul, 2009 14:03
ph, alkalinity , chlorine

by annastasia76 » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 22:11

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ok we've had the pool up for a while and it's just now started my skin itching when I stick my hands in it just long enough to test (I don't go in...

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You need to get a good test kit and measure your Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level, among other things. If it's high (> 80 ppm), you will need to do a...

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Sun 26 Jul, 2009 10:56
chlorine-free (need info) and pool vac prob.

by Deaun in Arkansas » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 17:40

Hello,

Feeling pretty stupid right about now; hope you can alliviate my concerns. After 4 years with our second-hand (purchased with house)...

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Last post by Deaun in Arkansas
Thu 23 Jul, 2009 17:40
Complete newby with pool problems..please help

by budabell » Wed 22 Jul, 2009 10:15

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Hi :) , I am totally new to the problems associated with owning a swimming pool, so hope someone can lend me a hand. Back in December we had a salt...

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Also, read Water Balance for SWGs as well as other articles in the Pool School .

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 22 Jul, 2009 23:54

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