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I'm helping a friend with his pool that he is having issues with. When the pump is priming there is never enough suction/flow. He has a skimmer, three return jets, and two floor drains. The skimmer and drains each have a valve. If he opens the valve for the floor drain he loses flow almost...

My grey skimmer faceplate has a white band within the water level band. Is this normal? I use liquid chlorine and add at the return side with the jet faced upwards to agitate the water as I pour.

I've had the PB close my pool the last couple of seasons mostly because I don't own a compressor. I lower the water levels, spray off the filters, and adjust my chemistry. The only thing they do is blow out the lines and put the cover on. I'm looking to do the whole thing myself this winter as...

The pool water has been super clean until the last couple of days. We've been getting a lot of pollen/seeds/junk plus a bit of rain in the last couple of days. My skimmer sock was completely full to the point of affecting the water flow. Usually I just spray them off but the last couple of days...

Here we go! It's going to be a beautiful weekend so time to start working on the pool. I uncovered it yesterday evening and it wasn't so bad. Topping up the water now so I can get the pump going. Only problem so far is that the chlorine I ordered locally is last years stock. We are still in...

I've seen pool stores list inground pool winter covers for about $150 Cdn but a heavy duty tarp from the hardware stores with the same weave is about half the price. Has anyone used just a standard tarp? They both say UV protection.

For those in the northern climates, how are you preparing for the upcoming temperature drops? While engaged in chemical warfare I'm not sure what levels I should be aiming for. Looking at the fiberglass manufacturer's recommendations for warranty status it seems impossible to maintain those...

I've seen a ratio of 10:1 water to MA suggested. Anyone else doing something differently or have different methods for adding muriatic acid? I make sure the pump is on and add water to a plastic paint bucket, then add some MA, and mix. Then I pour along the side of the pool. My ratio is a...

Are there any recommended cleaners or products to use for the water line and above on a fiberglass pool?

This is a new pool that was filled last fall and will be used for the first time this season. The pool has a chemical smell to it. I'm not sure if I'm being hypersensitive since I've been around more chemicals this week than ever before. Water is clear. My logs are attached through Pool Math...

Any concerns with using a brush on fiberglass pools? Anyone notice fine scratches? I think about how I treat my car and have only used microfiber cloths. Also, are there any robots that are good at climbing stairs? I have the Dolphin Echo that came with my pool and I cringe every time it...

Its still early to open my pool but I tossed the robot in anyways. I have a bunch of dirt/silt left over from the end of season PB. Rather than kill my inline filters I was wondering if anyone tried a DIY filter to catch all the junk before it goes through my system.

I have antifreeze (pink jug) that got in the pool from the skimmer box. I won't be opening the pool for another month. Do I need to drain or partial drain to dilute? I can smell the antifreeze when I lift the cover. Help?

I have a fiberglass pool. I have some ice build up on my cover that adds additional weight and causes my water level to rise. I've had a couple of times where the water in the pool has risen to skimmer level and dilutes the antifreeze. Is there a cover/cap that can close off the skimmer that is...

I'm looking to get a 11,000gal pool installed. I was thinking of doing chlorine using TFP method once I have more time to understand it. I also wanted to add Ozone for extra protection, help get rid of chlorine smell, etc. The PB is offering the DEL ozonator with UV. I've read here that UV kills...

Hi, I'm new here and looking to purchase a pool. I'm outside of Toronto, Ontario. I keep going back and forth on the type of pool to get (fiberglass or concrete with liner). One installer commented that with the ground in this area being clay and us being near a storm management pond that there...