Recent content by EricDu

Oops! I copied the wrong username when trying to attribute the first question. Sorry! Thanks for answering and splitting the thread. I might have to expand each of the questions into separate posts at some point if I start trying to figure out the chemistry. Concentrating on the question of...

Dumb newbie questions: - zea3: What did you use for floc? Reading on the net led me to buy aluminium sulphate from the garden center. - How does adding liquid bleach not add unwanted substances to the pool? Whether liquid or granulated, sodium or calcium, doesn't adding the right amount of...

So I discovered that copying and pasting the IMG link text from photobucket was successful. Seems they just want to make sure that the link to photobucket is under the image. What I did was to get it working ASAP. The pool went green between the time I disconnected everything and finally got it...

Thanks kimkats. Any resource that gives rules of thumb and best practices for plumbing various pool components would be great.

A Hayward, looks just like the one pictured in this thread. Don't know the exact model off hand .

How insurmountable could it be to open and run an outlet that only held as much chemicals as a standard large pool store? And I guess to fully answer that I'd need input from someone who knows local regulations.

How difficult a repair is that? I asked a local pool store about changing my gasket as there seems to be a persistent small leak to waste. Their suggestion was to put a ball valve on the waste port to block the leak. Because it was risky to take the valve apart and it would then cost the cost of...

Hayward 1.5 hp pump, sand filter, RayPak 125k BTU heat pump. Disconnecting the input from the heat pump and directing it straight into the pool gives a filter pressure of 10 psi. Running the pump with the heat pump connected gives a pressure of 15psi. Previously, without the heat pump, the...

So, calcium hypoclorite is priced locally at $3/kg in 18 kg buckets. The store that sells at this price says it's the lowest price in town. Haven't found anything to disprove the claim. But how much does calcium hypoclorite cost wholesale? From a North American distributor, a 45kg pail is...

Would chlorinating granules add CYA? Last year the chlorine from the granules seemed to simply disappear after a sunny day until I added stabiliser. http://www.trevi.com/p-2233-18kg-chlorine.aspx

The kit is on this page. Although mine is branded as Olympic. Residential Pool and Spa Products in Canada - Taylor Technologies Previously, I was keeping the FC level at around 3 testing with that kit and it was staying crystal clear. I`ll try to get round to updating my signature.

So, pool was sparking clean, but water temp 20deg C. Found a great deal on a heat pump, unplumbed everything to install, wrong fittings. End result? I can heat my pool up from 20deg C to 27 deg C overnight, but algae seems to have taken over. I'm guessing the first suggestion is going to be to...

Resurecting an old thread to see if anyone can give me advice or confirm my findings. I have similar problem as the original poster. But with a heat pump and not a gas heater. Acquired a used RayPak R8350ti-E heat pump for a really good price (as long as it works). And in the rush with the...

Have a look at my pool and you'll understand why I'll be happy to add something like that. Repair/Renovate or Remove? - Page 3 I found the PoolSkim and might order one to try on the deepend return. The deepend return is a foot or more out of the water. I'll be doing some jury-rigging to pipe...

Can't offer any advice for motor/pump choice, but I'll add my voice for general dissatisfaction with local pool store pricing. If you can install it yourself, buy online. I see no reason to buy from the local stores. Unless you're really worried about getting warranty service.