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    Question about "dirt" coming into pool from inlet

    When I turn on my pump both inlets bubble for a very short time and then release what appears to be dirt and/or sand into the pool. It can go on for as long as a couple of minutes but then appears to stop. This has just happened today. I have been running the pump for 2 days now. Any ideas...
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    Trying to clean up the green swap in my backyard

    Hello all, Trying to get my pool in shape for summer. Just started a couple of days ago. Current numbers are, I think: FC: 23 (trying to keep up for shock) CYA: 20 or lower ( I have a hard time measuring this one) I have gotten 20 a couple of times, but am not completely sure I have any. TA...
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    leak in pipe from light in inground pool

    What is the best way to repair this problem. We recently had a hard freeze and have determined this is where the leak is. We have concrete decking around this area and our light is directly under the diving board. Thank you for your help.
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    water not flowing through pump

    The water is not flowing through the pump in my pool. It worked yesterday but today it isn't. My light is on that says no flow. I have never had this problem and have no idea how to start to fix it. Thanks for any help.
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    pump leaking

    I've replaced the electric motor on my pump and it is leaking. Does anyone have and idea how to stop this?
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    Pump appears to have died

    We put in our pool ourselves last summer. Through this site I have learn much and been able to have the clearest pool for about a week since this adventure began. Now here's the new problem - our pump (hayward 1 1/2 HP) begin making a horrible loud noise. My husband, after listening and...
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    Pool mom in Alabama

    Hello, I have been on this site nonstop for the last 4 days trying to eliminate algae and I can finally say I have had a breakthrough this morning! Yipee!!! Ok, enough. We put in our pool ourselves (with the exception of hiring someone to do the "cement stuff" in the bottom last year. What...
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    Fighting algae for 2 days now - getting better

    Hi, I posted a couple of days ago about fighting recurring algae. I have done all that was recommended and see a clearer pool today. My shallow end is beautiful, the deep end is now cloudy, not murky, just cloudy. There had been a greenish uck around the stairs for days which is now gone. I...
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    Fighting algae and losing

    Hello, I just found this site yesterday and I have read all the things to post so I will try to get it all in. We have an inground pool with a salt generator, 36,000 thousand gallons, sand filter, vinyl liner. My problem is algae. We put this pool in last year ourselves and it has been a...