Recent content by bob2112

I just wanted to stop by and report that my [s:2vqzbfnw]dirt[/s:2vqzbfnw] algae problem seems to be licked - for now. At least there hasn't been any "dirt" on the bottom of the pool lately. I just went heavy on the chlorine for a few days and backwashed every other day. The...

Looks like a consensus of opinion among the "been there done that" folks - and I am listening!! Being a newbie, I had kinda thought that if I got algae that I would either see it on the walls or floor or that the water would get cloudy. Guess not... seems I still have plenty of learning to do...

okay... I was looking at the pump/filter and I'm thinking that if I disconnect the hose between the pump and the filter up top at the filter end that would give me a "Waste" output. I can hook another hose to that short hose to give me a way to pump water away from the pool area while using the...

I got the Leslie's "Total Poolcare DPD Test Kit". I've read that they have a better one, but this was the best they had in stock at that store. What test results should I post other than the Clorine, pH, CYA stuff above? I don't do the testing, but I can post other results in about an hour. I...

Always in the same areas everytime. I have 4 returns and the dirt settles where their outflow doesn't disturb the dirt. If I adjust the return jets (I have) the dirt just settles where the repositioned jets allow as they can't swirl all the water everywhere. Thank you for your replies, I...

Overnight with filter running. This is a picture of the filter/pump setup from before I filled the pool. I'm not sure how you mean I could add a separate Waste line? Seems everything from the intakes has to go through the pump (and filter) before I could do anything else.

I rinse after vacuuming to backwash. Not when I just do a normal vacuum. Just read the filter manual again and it says: RINSE - After backwashing, with pump off, set valve to RINSE. Start pump and operate for about ½ to 1 minute. This ensures that all dirty water from backwashing is rinsed out...

The valve control on top of the pump has 4 options - Filter, Closed, Backwash and Rinse. Nothing that says Waste. Is Rinse the same as waste? I thought Rinse was what I did after a backwash to "pack the sand back down" in the filter. That's what I've been doing anyway, rinse after backwash.

Doesn't algae grow on something? Meaning like it's more stationary unless disturbed by brushing or something like that? This stuff I have isn't on the walls or where walls meet the floor, and I'm pretty sure it's simply dirt that the dog tracks in from lying the dirt yard. Could be wrong... I...

I imagine that not being able to get ALL the dirt out of a pool is probably a pretty common problem, so I'm hopeful that those here that have "been there done that" can offer some suggestions. I have a very small pool which I built for my dog. It's 17' x 8' and only 2 feet deep - approx 2,000...

I figured some of you might get a kick out of my more recent pool projects. Even in Florida it gets cold enough to make unheated pools seasonal. I'm thinkin' that without heating the water, a pool in this area is probably too cold to use from maybe November thru at least the end of March. There...

Not even sure where to pick up on this build. Some of this is interesting and may be helpful to anyone crazy enough to attempt a job like this, and some will be just for fun. Going back to before I put the travertine coping on, I was trying to figure out that bonding stuff and how to make up...

It's supposed to rain here for the next couple days, so I'm hoping to find time to update and close out this thread for those interested. Sorry to have taken so long to get back here, but even with the inside of the pool finished, my backyard still looks like World War III took place there and...

Thanks for your interest John. Sorry I haven't been posting, just been stupid busy! The build is moving along, but much slower than I was hoping, mostly due to rainy afternoons. I was having to put 2x4s across the pool with plywood laying on top of them and covering it with a tarp every darn...

Dan, I can't thank you enough for that post! "Yes, it does not have to be a continuous loop" solves so many problems! I appreciate the time it took to clear some things up. One last question re bonding if you can stand it! Since my pump seems to be double insulated, hence no bonding lug, is...