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    Diverting dirty DE powder and water to another direction

    Hi Richard 320. Went to Lowe's and purchased what you suggested and it worked perfectly!!!!! Thanks so much for your help.
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    Diverting dirty DE powder and water to another direction

    Thanks so much for your help. I will check those out. Thank you
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    Diverting dirty DE powder and water to another direction

    Hi. I have a Hayward Perflex EC65 filter. The way it is installed the filter drain is pretty close to the fence and is pointed in the direction of my neighbor's yard. When I clean the filter the dirty DE powder and water is going into my neighbor's yard. They are not very happy about this...
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    Can't get chlorine level after shocking

    Hi. Granular chlorine was used to shock. 64 oz. Thanks - - - Updated - - - I use granular chlorine. They told me to add 4 lbs. of stabilizer. Thanks - - - Updated - - - I used granular chlorine. 64 oz. Thank you
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    Can't get chlorine level after shocking

    Hi. Any help on this would be appreciated. I have a vinyl liner in ground pool. 20,000 gal. I have a DE filter. I have shocked five days in a row and can't get chlorine to register even immediately after shocking. I added stabilizer and still no chlorine. I took a water sample to pool...
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    Adding Stabilizer to Vinyl Inground Pool

    Hi, I am getting ready to add stabilizer to my pool. I wanted to ask a couple of questions before I do though. Based on 20,000 gallons the directions say to add 4 lbs. after dissolving in bucket of hot water. Broadcast over surface of pool. Okay here are the questions......Is this the proper...
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    Replacing Old Vinyl Liner, Encountered Ground Water

    Looks even prettier today now that the water level is completely up and the sun shines on it. It kind of glitters. These pics are right after the builder left .Two loads of water were put in first. We finished the water level with our hose. I had my doubts about getting a darker liner but it...
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    Replacing Old Vinyl Liner, Encountered Ground Water

    Thanks Jason, It probably was pool crete, but we did wait a little over 24 hours. 26 to be exact (lol). Kids couldn't wait![attachment=0:mx0wh38p]0529101341-00.jpg[/attachment:mx0wh38p]
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    Replacing Old Vinyl Liner, Encountered Ground Water

    Pool Finally Finished! Hi Jason, Thanks for all your help when I had issues with my liner replacement. The contractor finally resurfaced and installed the pool liner yesterday. It looks beautiful! I will upload some pics later so you can see it. I have a quick question......builder said to...
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    Replacing Old Vinyl Liner, Encountered Ground Water

    Hi, it's Patricia again. Just wanted to give you an update on my groundwater problem. I suggested maybe using a bigger pump or more pumps to eliminate the water. Instead he dug the hole the pump is in now a little deeper, added more gravel and drilled about six holes in the pool bottom for...
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    Replacing Old Vinyl Liner, Encountered Ground Water

    Dear Ted, I would be very interested in any information that you may have on how to deal with the groundwater issue. Please advise! Thanks, Patricia
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    Replacing Old Vinyl Liner, Encountered Ground Water

    Thank you so much for the info. I am going to going to talk to the contractor so that we can take a more aggressive approach as you suggested. The pool is completely drained now hence the ground water. I feel much better just knowing that there is a solution to this problem. Thanks again!