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    Converting to a Stenner pump and tank

    Ok, I need help... I'm interested in converting to a Stenner pump and tank. My pump/filter runs 24 hours/day. What size pump do I need to order??
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    HELP finding DEHUMIDIFIER!

    I'm looking for a dehumidifier that can dehumidify up to 4500 sq ft. It's not in a pool enviroment, but the air is caustic and corrodes regular home portable dehumidifiers. I figure this might be a good place to ask since the chlorine from an indoor pool would probably corrode them as well...
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    New Pool Light...

    I have an old 12 volt pool light that was most likely original to the pool (1979) that stopped working. The pool company came out today and found that the socket is no good; tab is broke off and porcelain socket is cracked in several spots. First question... What is the best light to replace...
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    Stenner Pump Setup

    Can someone provide links or maybe a complete setup with everything I would need to do the Stenner pump chlorinator from start to finish? I've looked through the posts, but am still confused as to what I need for the complete setup (tubing, valves, size of pump, size of tank, etc.). There may...
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    Sprinkle Rite System as Liquid Chlorinator

    Has anyone ever tried to use the Sprinkle Rite system as a liquid chlorinator? http://www.sprinklerite.com/product/spr ... %AE-system . Its made to inject liquid fertilizer into an in ground sprinkler system. I ordered one for my lawn, but I needed a pump since I am on a well and went a...
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    Help with shocking and one more thing!!!

    FC 20 CC less than. 5 PH 7.6 before start of shock process TA 130 CYA 55 Started shock process on the 5th.Water didn't have any cloudiness, have just been losing FC since I refilled the pool in May after a liner replacement. Pool calculator shows my shock point @ 17; I've kept it @the 20? I...
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    How much CYA in Trichlor 3" puck?

    I know I've seen this on here somewhere but cannot find it... How much CYA will a 3" trichlor puck add to the pool?
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    Algae under liner...Question

    So the pool company arrived and removed my old liner in prep for the new one... What a mess it is underneath! Algae all over and holes in the vermiculite. Any idea what causes this?? I thought algae needed sunlight to grow? The liner did have a seperation in it right about at the water line...
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    Help on new (well) water start up

    My liner will be replaced with a Merlin 28 mil in about 2 -3 weeks. I will be doing a new water start up. Water will be from a well; have no municipal water available and haven't found anyone to fill via other means. I assume I will need to complete the shock process right off the bat?? I...
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    Best product to renovate pool deck...HELP!

    My current pool deck is covered in blue outdoor carpet...while its easy on feet, it really dates the whole enviroment and it terrible to keep stuff off of it. I need to do something different! I realize that when I pull it up, I'm going to have to remove/grind all the glue off. Question...
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    DIY Chlorinator w/pump. PLEASE HELP ME!

    I want to install an autochlorinator (bleach) setup with a pump. Is there a great descriptive post somewhere here that I am not seeing? Pool is 25000 gallons. Usually have to add less than a gallon of bleach per day. Any and all advice is very appreciated!
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    New Liner suggestions

    My pool needs a new liner this fall; current one has been in since '99. Is there anything in particular I need to look for or anything I need to stay away in a liner and installer? What suggestions does everyone have?
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    Going CLOUDY!! HELP!!

    This same thing happened to me last year and the pool store ripped me for a mint!! My pool started looking a tad cloudy on Monday, no today (Wednesday) its so cloudy you can't see the main drain. FC - 4.2 TC - 4.3 PH - 7.5 Alk - 110 (pool store values concurred). What is the deal??? Please...
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    Help!! On replacing filter and pump

    I currently have an old old Pac Fab Superflow sand filter (off top of my head can't remember whether its a 35 or 50). I am looking to replace the filter and the pump as its becoming very hard to keep the filter cobbled together. What is recommended to be the best sand filter to use? What...