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So I opened the sand filter for a deep clean and the stand pipe is broken/cracked. Now I know why I haven't achieved my pool dreams yet this year. So can I replace just the standpipe? I guess I'm gonna have to take all the sand out. Grrrrrrr

Hello, My pump just bit the dust. Please help me decide on a replacement. I'm not up on the latest and greatest. I am replacing a Sta Rite Max E Pro 2 HP. I'd like to go with a two speed if possible. My budget is up to $1000ish but spending less would be nice. My pool is 60,000 gallons...

I close my pool for the winter as we are prone to get several long freezes. I've just ordered new pricey LED color changing lights from Florida Sun Seeker. Is there any benefit to removing the lights and storing them indoors over the winter? I'd like to prolong the life of these new lights.

Hello, I am shopping pool lights AGAIN!!! In the past I've purchased the 12V , 16.5 watt, R40 plain white LED by Halco. I've also had the Feit brand that is not LED. Neither have lasted long. I've replaced at least one bulb every year. I have two Hayward R40, 12V light cans. When shopping...

Hi, I'm green on open this year. My pH is way high. I'm slamming. Should I lower the pH now or wait until I get clear? Thank you! Crystal

Hello Pool Friends, I opened late this year, May 24, because generally the pool does not get above 70* until mid-June. Who knew we would have mostly 90* days for the first 3 weeks of May. Upon opening, the pool was much dirtier than years when I've opened earlier, so won't wait that long...

I agree it may be hard for some to purchase a kit, but you can’t really do a slam without a large kit, so it’s the best advice. I see many new ones come here and for whatever reason, they don’t follow through. Even my friends and family with pools are resistant. I have no answers, I see all...

Hello Pool Friends! It's that time of year when I come out of hiding! I hope my poolies are well and I'm sure most of you are ready for the season. Not me. I'm working furiously on The Beast as we speak. It's been a cool spring here anyway. I drained the water back to the drop off so that I...

I'm on a mission to get both lights updated with fresh bulbs. Can anyone tell me what types of bulbs will work for this? TIA C

Paul left to float the river yesterday morning and I've been Home Alone...When I went out to the pool first thing I noticed this: I put the The Beast Master in. There have been stains around the drain since I bought The Beast 3 months ago, but this is the second time that I've seen this kind...

Hello All, I am gearing up to replace all the o rings and spider gasket in my Hayward Pro Series S310T sand filter. I've ordered the parts which are: GMX600F Valve/Tank O Ring Go Kit 39 Loctite Liquid Professional Super Glue 20-Gram Bottle Lube Tube - Pool Gasket Lubricant 4 oz. I'll...

So...I took a water sample to Leslie's today. Why you ask? I've run out of CYA reagent because when I first got the pool I was practicing my testing skills a lot. Now I only test it about once a month. But the last couple times I tested it, I noticed that my CYA kept going down to the point...

Hello Robot Enthusiasts! There is much legitimate confusion in regard to the dizzying array of Dolphin Robotic Pool Cleaners. Since purchasing the Dolphin Supreme M500 for my pool in March 2017, I've found myself asking and answering many questions about it. This thread is dedicated to the...

I've been looking on line for a spider gasket for the Hayward S310T2 Pro Series sand filter. All I'm coming up with is full multiport tops. Does anyone know if this model has spider gaskets for DIY? If so, can you give me the model number and/or where it can be ordered? I've read that some...

OK...I'm gonna make a long post here... We closed on this house on March 9 of this year. The sellers did disclose that the garage gets water inside when it rains. Ok...we thought they meant like a puddle. About two week ago, we got 4 inches of rain in one hour. The garage had a 3-4 inch...

Easter Outfits for the Grand Daughters!

Hi all, My cousin has to drain. CYA 100 at least. Does anyone have an idea what the replacement water will cost for 8000 gallons tap in Coppell, TX? Thanks!

When you have a pool, you always know which way the wind is blowing because when the pump is off all the tree trash gets blown to one end. Silver Leaf Maples ARE NOT a pool girl's friend. When you put an alligator in your pool, all the birds in the neighborhood come to gawk and squawk at...

Blowing up fake alligator...NOW!!! Hope it works!

Good Saturday Morning All! Sorry I have been a little sparse on posting lately. This box unpacking has been kickin my bootay. I have been testing and maintaining the pool regularly though. Today's results: FC 7.5. I am testing FC both morning and night. Generally I am losing .5 over night...

Is there a difference? How can I tell which one I have?

My TA is 110...do I need to lower that?

Hello Robot Shoppers! After about 40 hours of research, I decided to go with the Dolphin M500. I looked at many including commercial types. Most commercial were out of my price range and after getting in the house and measuring the pool myself I found the pool was slightly smaller than the...

Could someone please help me understand this section of the pool math page...am I supposed to be testing for something here? Thanks! CSI Calcite Saturation Index - requires pH, TA, CH, CYA, Temp, uses Borate, Salt Less than -0.6 is suggestive of problems for plaster, tile, stone, and pebble...

Finally got TF100. Have drawn water from pool with turkey baster and put into squeeze bottle. Have glass of red blend. Now if I can figure all this out?

Happy Friday! I searched pool thermometer threads but everything was really old. Does anyone have a certain brand or type of thermometer that they really like and have found to be accurate? Do I need to buy the expensive pool store one or will a Walmart type do? Thanks!

Well...it's the final weekend of my pool free life! We are closing on the house Thursday and I will begin mastering The Beast. I am ordering the TF100 XL with speed stir tomorrow morning. I also added the Borate test strips. I don't know if The Beast has borates in it or not but I'm pretty...

Do robotic pool cleaners require any special electrical set up? Or can they just be plugged into a regular outlet? Thank You

Hello, Is there a way to change the amount of time you can be on the site before it logs you out automatically. I am finding that while I am reading through a longer thread, the site logs me off and I have to log back in to continue my reading of other info. Thanks! Crystal