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I went to clean my 16 x 32 vinyl lined pool and found I couldn't even brush the growth off. I originally thought it was just dirt laying in the low spots but even with vigorous brushing it does not come off. It appears dark to black at first then turns yellowish after brushing. I gave it a brush...

I just installed a 1 HP, 2 speed Pentair Whisperflo.....I run it on low speed for circulation and filtering. I installed a relay onto my solar controller so that when heat is demanded , and the diverter valve directs water to the roof the pump is switched to high speed. The problem is that it is...

My existing pump just finally gave up its last gasp of breath! More like a scream as it got very noisy!....Time for a new one! Existing is a 1/2 hp Jacuzzi that says "5PH 1 1/2S" on the wet end. So as you can see I have a 1 1/2 inch suction line and the skimmer is approx 25 feet from the...

Was just going to clean pool and went to switch over to vacuum....pumps died....still hot and I think I felt the its last breath.... I have a 16 x 32 pool with two returns....and have the 9 solar panels approx 10 feet above pump....what size of pump should I be running with this...

My pool equipment is located in my garage and as such the pump is generating a lot of unwanted heat inside the garage. I was just thinking that I could kill two birds with one stone by wrapping the exterior of the pump motor with 1/4" copper tubing and teeing this run of tubing into the supply...

I ordered a new Sand Filter....I checked locally and was quoted $700 plus sand at the local pool store for a 24" filter. I got one on ebay, shipped to my door for $220 (inc. shipping!!!) It's a 25" 300 lb filter. Now I need to find a good deal for the sand....lol...The cheapest thing on a pool...

Has anybody had any experience with Cooper Filters? They seem to be rather inexpensive but advertize them as being the best thing since the round tire...would appreciate some unbiased critisism....or comments

What do you guys suggest? I have noticed after start up this year that my existing sand filter is leaking out of the top valve....not sure if I'm that interested in repairing it. Thinking that it's old very old and done it's service and to just repair it is prolonging the inevitable that its...

I have a solar heat systgoldlineem on my pool. It's controlled by an aqua solar controller and uses a electric controlled goldline 3 way valve. I had read somewhere that this valve should be rendered "leaky"so that when the water was not going to the roof the water was able to drain out of the...

After removing the winter cover on our inground, vinyl pool I thought I'd address an ongoing issue I have been having. I have been getting c hampagne bubbles out of the return jets and seem to always have air being introoduced into the basket just before the pump. I assume from those symptoms...

Last fall we had a freak frost and my Fafco 4x10 panels froze and cracked. I was able to repair most of them using "goof plugs" that I got from a local irrigation shop. I cut the cracked galleries open and glued the plugs in with cyanoacrylite (sp?) and they are solid as a rock but I safety...

Does anybody have any experience with waterfall design and build? My wife wants the pond in our backyard rebuilt. She wants the pond larger and the waterfall higher. I am planning on using cinder blocks for the wall, it will be approximately 6'wide by 6' high with "wings" approximately 30...

I do not have a vacuum relief on my solar panels but have now decided that I should have one . I phoned my friendly neighbourhood pool store to see if they carried these. " No we don't install solar panels so we don't carry the components" Do you k now who does install solar panels around...

Greetings... Here's my story: Early this swim season I switched our pool over to the BBB method and have been getting excellent results. We went on a short vacation of 7 days and while away I put some pucks in the skimmer to help keep up. On returning I adjusted the balance to normal levels and...

OK, got my k-2006 yesterday and tested for the first time this morning :lol: Everything seems to be going OK after much appreciated instruction by another members beautiful instruction guidlines :goodjob: The problem I'm now having, though is I can't seem to get the CYA test to work...the...

OK, I got the k-2006 and am having a little trouble figuring out the directions. Can anybody give a newb an abridged version of the directions (simplify as much as you can) ? I don't know if I'm making it out to be harder than it actually is but...how do you know if you should use a 25ml or 10...

I live in BC, Canada. I noticed that one kit that I found would ship anywhere in the worrld EXCEPT Canada. ???????? :grrrr: What are you fellow Canucks using for test lkits and where are you getting them? I guess I could get one sent to my US address and bring it over :wink: but it would be...