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Pump hose collapses

by jwerwin » Wed 20 Aug, 2008 05:51

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Why is the hose from my above ground pool to my Intex 2500 gph pump collapsing?

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Well my friend, if your unit truly is pumping out 2500gph, thats about 41gpm which is getting close to the limit of 1.5" rigid PVC pipe. If you...

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Mon 23 Feb, 2009 08:26
Can I put salt in my saltwater pool while Shocking it(Algie)

by BenniefromSA » Sat 03 Jan, 2009 05:56

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I pool is light green, and i have just shocked it with HTH Shock-it. Would you think i can through the 25Kg salt in at the same time, or wait?...

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A salt pool with 3000 ppm salt does not have a hard time keeping everything in solution. Sea water has closer to 35,000 ppm salt and the saturation...

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Wed 28 Jan, 2009 20:52
draining pool

by john cornwall » Wed 31 Dec, 2008 04:27

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i have an infinity edge pool no drain 3 years old , should i pump out water and renew water after 3 years or is ok

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You should only drain if certain parameters get so far above normal that dilution is not a good idea. Calcium hardness, TDS and CYA cannot be lowered...

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Last post by lonestar
Wed 28 Jan, 2009 11:08
Using Spa Pump when Main Pump is out to circulate water

by Skipper » Wed 31 Dec, 2008 12:12

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The main pump will not prime and shuts off after 5 seconds. Can I use my spa pump in its place by changing valve positions of the plumbing?

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need more info

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Wed 14 Jan, 2009 20:17
AFM Glass Filter Medium

by poolandspashop » Wed 14 Jan, 2009 13:02

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AFM Glass Filter Medium

anybody used this recycled glass stuff as an alternative to sand in the filter? is it any good? is it worth the extra cost?

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never heard of it, I would think it should work the same if the glass is fine enough. Sand is cheap though

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Wed 14 Jan, 2009 20:15
Spa drains into pool

by cdatusa » Mon 24 Nov, 2008 11:30

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My spa is draining into my pool after the pool pump runs the daily cycle. How canit be fixed?

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Is the spa elevated? If so you may need to use check valves to prevent this from happening.

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Mon 08 Dec, 2008 10:54
Winter in AZ, Algae, and should I drain my pool?

by Phlimm » Sat 22 Nov, 2008 14:35

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I live in Phoenix, AZ and have an in ground chlorine cleaned Pebble-Tec pool with a sand filter. I am using a Taylor K-2005 Test Kit.

Last season...

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Actually, a plaster/gunite in-ground pool can indeed pop out if the water table is high. So you are right to be concerned about a full refill....

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Tue 25 Nov, 2008 21:53
Tiny Bubbles

by New At This » Thu 13 Nov, 2008 18:55

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I am a new pool owner and trying to get the hang of keeping the water in balance. Ten days ago our 20K gallon pool had a green hue, which I figured...

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The algaecide you used was probably an inexpensive "linear quat" algaecide. Look at the ingredients and you'll probably see something like...

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Thu 13 Nov, 2008 19:12
salt water pools

by Nerone » Sat 25 Oct, 2008 16:08

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New salt water pool owner. Everything was great during the summer.

Now it looks like I have a "rough" coating all over the plaster lining...

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If you haven't been monitoring your pH, it's quite possible that it rose and that what you are seeing is calcium carbonate scaling. Most SWG pools...

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Mon 10 Nov, 2008 12:23
Can I turn a light pebble tec pool into a 'black bottom'pool

by dgperilman » Sat 06 Sep, 2008 12:43

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I have a very large 25K gallon pool with pebble tec (just got this house) and it has solar. The solar inspection said they were working fine but I...

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:evil: Do Not, repeat, DO NOT paint your pool! Hopefully, you have not done this. Painting a pool is never a good idea. It doesn't make any...

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Last post by carolyn
Mon 10 Nov, 2008 11:39
Buying a house with existing swimming pool

by au0rey » Tue 30 Sep, 2008 20:06

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Hi everybody! We saw a house recently which we like. However, it comes with a rectangular swimming pool. We have never had a pool before and have no...

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I just joined this forum and you have either bought the house with the pool or not. Either way, I want to answer your questions and ask you a few....

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Last post by carolyn
Sun 09 Nov, 2008 16:20
close swim pool with leak

by conclady » Sat 08 Nov, 2008 13:41

We just bought a house last year. we're learning as we go. our pool has a leak probly below the steps. The water is only 4 inches in the shallow end....

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Sat 08 Nov, 2008 13:41
pool stain after adding winterizing chemicals

by reedglen62 » Wed 08 Oct, 2008 20:45

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I just closed my pool for the first time. It is a SWG system. I added a kit that states non-chlorine chemicals...Within 24 hours my pool developed a...

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thanks for the info. will check it out.....

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Fri 24 Oct, 2008 19:16
Getting pool ready for winter

by louvigne » Fri 19 Sep, 2008 10:24

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We are new pool owners this year and want to know if there are any special procedures that you need to follow in order to get your pool ready for...

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What if you live in a warm climate? What steps would you take to prepare for winter? Do you still run your pump and add chemicles?

If you do not...

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Last post by chem geek
Thu 23 Oct, 2008 13:10
renting a house with pool...water is blue, but..

by my2kidsmom » Mon 06 Oct, 2008 08:23

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We are renting a house and moved in in mid-Sept. I've been doing alot of reading to figure out how to take care of the pool. The house was on the...

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You need to keep the free chlorine between 1ppm and 3ppm. Ususally around 2 is okay. Chlorine above 5ppm is generally considered too high for...

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Sat 18 Oct, 2008 19:21
Too many chemicals...Too much information !!!

by SteveW1971 » Sun 27 Jul, 2008 11:44

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Hello, I have never owned a pool before and don't understand the jargon so when I recently had the pool opened, the pool guys blew through here like...

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Prepare to go crazy. Guess what? Once you "master" all of the jargon and chemical usage guidelines you will find that your pool is still a...

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Sun 05 Oct, 2008 07:35
sealing flagstone

by gregg » Fri 22 Aug, 2008 11:08

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Just built an inground saltwater pool with flagstone coping. Need to seal the flagstone because its shedding on some stones and I want to protect it....

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Hi Greg,

We're building a pool and are going to use three rivers flagstone right the way down to the waterline.

How does flagstone hold up?,...

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Sat 04 Oct, 2008 01:10
No Bottom Drain in a New Pool. Is this going to be a Problem

by smcrea » Sat 20 Sep, 2008 02:05

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We are getting our in ground shotcrete pool built and it seems that the pool company may have difficulty installing a bottom drain due to the amount...

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Main drains play an important role in circulation and keeping the pool clean but are not necessary. In a perfect world 60-70% of your suction should...

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Sun 21 Sep, 2008 20:53
Want to find a private pool to hire in the Uk

by Dunk Tank Dave » Tue 16 Sep, 2008 06:07

Hi all,

This is a big longshot, but I'm trying to find someone with a Pool in the UK , preferably in the South East who would be willing to hire it...

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Tue 16 Sep, 2008 06:07
Water Waste

by Ojetin » Fri 12 Sep, 2008 18:08

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:!: The service tech who opened our pool recommened that we run our pump 24/7. We have a free form pool with a spa / spillover to pool and water...

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Are you sure the water in your alley is from the pool? If a check valve is not installed in between the spa and pool then the water level can drop in...

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Sun 14 Sep, 2008 09:21

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