Recent content by thegoat54

Opened a very dirty pool this week. Started slamming but forgot to check PH. Does that matter? Will it affect the SLAM? Can't I just adjust PH later?

I just started the SLAM process last night on my pool. I ended up refilling half the pool's water this year but haven't added any salt yet. As of this morning the Salt Level still says 3200 on the display. I was expecting much lower. Is overnight not enough for it to figure out the level? Is...

No, I only have 1 skimmer. It is an above ground pool. So as long as I can lower the suction somehow thats all I need? So I could install a ball valve on my skimmer drain line? Or even just plug/block up the skimmer with something so that less suction can occur?

I just got a Kreepy Krauly from a yard sale. I did not get the regulator valve with it. Can I just attach it to my skimmer using my vacuum hose adapter? What does the valve do exactly? Is it needed?

It's just that this model says INGROUND, but it also says Universal. It's confusing.

I just bought a kreepy krauly from a yard sale. This is the model I bought: https://www.amazon.com/Pentair-360042-Suction-Side-Inground-Universal/dp/B00IEP9216/ref=sr_1_4?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1497146539&sr=1-4&keywords=kreepy+krauly+pool+cleaner I have an above ground 18' round pool...

Hi! I'd like to get a solar pump that will just circulate water through my solar panels for heating. I'd then put my pool pump on a timer off-peak time to keep the water clean at about half the cost of running my pump during day hours. Anyone doing something similar? Any suggestions on a pump?

I've got a heavy duty (large gauge) extension cord attached plugged into a GFCI circuit on the side of my house. I'd like to run both my SWG and Pump off the same cord, how can I split it and make it waterproof?

Can I leave my pool half empty for a week? Or will it cave in?

I think this might be the only way. Should I fill my pool back up?

Picture here: Pool - Album on Imgur I started siphoning the water off of my winter cover last night. My pool is now half empty and there is still tons of water on top of the cover. What do I do? I can't seem to get the water just off the top of the cover. So it is impossible to get the tarp...

I'm in Ontario Canada. Do I need one of those kits just to close the pool this season? Is there no general rule about how much bleach per how many gallons for closing?

Hi everyone, First time pool owner preforming his first time pool closing. I have an 18' round Salt water pool with a SWG. I bought the pool closing kit from costco, with the algecide, and antifreeze, and other stuff. But it seems like I don't need it. Can anyone help me figure out how much...

I used my Hayward aquatroll for the first time today. All seems well except when I turned off my pump it still says it's generating chlorine. It's been an hour and it still hasn't stopped. Doesn't say no flow. What gives?

I'm in Hamilton, ON Canada. I'll go ahead and order the testing kit. Should I put the CYA in before adding chlorine? So CYA today, and Chlorine tomorrow?