Recent content by Cigar2011

When I purchased my doughboy I was going to do saltwater then balked at the idea due to the warranty issue. I then found this post here on TFP So you want to add borates to your pool--Why and How I haven't done it yet but plan it this season. If you didn't buy the saltwater system this is...

Just wanted to update this post with the actual solution: There is a large o-ring that creates the seal between the control valve and the filter. I had this o-ring in the wrong position. Of course I found this out AFTER I emptied all the sand. Thanks again for all the help. Neil

Thanks To All. @Pool Tool. I'm sure it was. I was surprised when my search did not turn anything up. Yes there is an o-ring. I already lubed it with negative results. @duraliegh the valve assemble should sit flush down on the filter with no gap showing. I then put a two piece collar around it...

I have a 20" Aquaview sand filter for an above ground pool. The filter was purchased with the pool in May 2014. As part of the winterization of the pool I removed the collar that holds the valve to the filter and popped off the valve. The valve will now not sit fully into the filter. there is...

Thank you for saving me from the pool store nonsense. I even have my kids reading this forum so they will learn the correct way of doing pool maintenance. In doing my research on the shelf life of my test kit I came across some interesting information. 1. Test kit should be stored in a cool...