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I have always used a Loop Lok solid safety cover the past 5 years of owning my inground pool. Last year I had the concrete replaced and I really do not want to go with the anchored type cover. So I have been looking at different winter covers. I have a few questions for everyone that has one...

I am getting ready to start the AA process as I verified I have Iron staining in my pool. I am positive it came from my fill water as I am on a well. My questions.. 1 - I have read that you should maintain with a sequester after completing the AA process. If I used Jacks Pink stuff, how...

I left my pool open for the first time all winter and now I have yellow stains. The stairs, skimmer, returns, baskets, and even the liner all have a yellow tint. I had a lot of leeves fall in the pool and wasn't able to remove them for over a month. Could my issue be tannins? I am torn between...

Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone has installed deck jets outside the concrete pool decking? If so, how far away from the pool are your jets? My concrete is 6' wide on the narrowest side. I would be happy with the jets only going into the pool a few feet instead of landing in the...

My Hayward multiport is making a crackling noise and filling the notches on top with water. I replaced the spider gasket but made no difference. Any ideas? I have a short video but no clue how to post it.

I have a Pentair HeatPump HP 1200. I purchased it used two years ago and all has been good. This season I opened the pool and once everything was in working order I tested the heatpump. It started up just fine and was heating the water. Pool has been open about a month now and when I went to...

Does this look normal for a liner that's eight months old? Below are my numbers.... FC - 6 CC - 0 PH - 7.6 TA - 120 CH - 125 CYA - 30 My FC was never above 10 this entire season. Only twice did it get above 7 and that was only for a few days. Not all sides of the pool look this way. This...

I recently installed a used Pentair Heat Pump HP1200 and have it connected to my automation. I have a few questions if anyone else has this similar model. When the automation has the main pump and heat pump turned off I get a "Low Water Flow" alarm. Is this normal? I just want to make sure...

I am finishing up getting my heat pump installed and was wondering what would need to be done differently now with the heat pump when closing the pool for the season. I will have a full bypass setup once it's all installed so I can totally close the heat pump water supply. Not sure it that...

Has anyone ever used this type plug when closing the pool for the winter? I currently have the threaded plugs for the returns and happen to see these at the store the other day. They had about a half dozen different sizes. Shop Oatey PVC Test Plug Fitting at Lowes.com

Does anyone have experience with C&S Unions? I purchased a used heat pump earlier this year and did not think to ask for the other half of the union thats attached to the pipe. I now have the male half of the union and the nut that screws on but not the slip on part of the female union. This...

I have almost completed bonding items in the pool that for some reason seem to have never been bonded. The pumps, water, concrete and light are all bonded but the ladder, handrail and coping are not. I cut notches in the concrete and bonded the ladder and the handrail to the existing bonding...

I just broke my skimming net for getting leaves and stuff off the water surface. Just wondering what brand everyone recommends?

I am getting ready to install a new bonding wire for my pool ladder on the deep end of the pool. Everything else in the pool is bonded but for some reason the ladder is not. I plan to cut my concrete decking about 1/2" deep from the edge of the decking to the ladder insert. This will allow me...

I installed a new junction box for my pool light last year as the previous owner had installed a non code compliant outdoor switch instead. I have been researching and think I may be lacking a final connection. The light niche is connected to the bonding grid per the lug on the outside of the...

Hello, I have been testing my pool with a TFT100 kit going on three years now. I purchased new test chemicals and everything seemed fine at the beginning of the season. Now when I test the FC I never get above 5 (10 drops). My chlorine is added using a stenner pump and it must be working as...

I have an older pool slide and it appears to be an SR Smith Rogue. It's a solid one piece slide, not two pieces like the Rogue II. I found the slide in the woods by my house after we purchased it in 2015. The slide needs to have a new gel coat applied but not holes or breaks. My issue is I...

Has anyone ever used this vinyl liner pattern from GLI liners? This is the one we are leaning toward but it's hard to find any good examples showing the liner installed. We are also going with the full floor pattern so it will not have a boarder at the top. Thoughts?

First I would like to thank Mr Bruce on this forum for an awesome deal on this heat pump and it was great meeting you. I came across his listing on craigslist and purchased it last Friday. Now for the questions... Do I need a check valve? I have a stenner pump with an injection point that...

I have two of these unions at my main pump. I removed the pump for the winter and was wondering if anyone knows what size rubber plug would fit to close off the open pipe? Or does anyone make a solid cover that can screw on to the open end...

I closed my pool yesterday without any issues. The way I have the pumps wired in now allowed me to quickly remove the pumps and put them in storage. I think this will extend the life but we shall see. I do have a question about diving boards. I removed the actual board but was planning to...

I have owned this pool for two years and from day one of me owning it I have been using the TFP method. I know the previous owner used tablets and powder shock. One side of the pool floor is bleached almost white. One corner of the pool has started to rip. I patched a very small hole this past...

I have finally used up all my 12% chlorine in my 55 gallon barrel and now all the Wal-Mart's around my area have stopped stocking the liquid chlorine. I guess this will be a common issue for me in this area due to local pool stores not wanting to stock liquid chlorine. I am guessing I will...

I just wanted to update everyone on my first summer with the stenner pump and 55 gallon barrel. I opened the pool on 4/08/17 and purchased 6 gallons of chlorine to get the pool up and going. I have a small 6 gallon container that I used for this, and I will probably used that to end the season...

I am trying to track down my bonding wire to see if it has been cut between the pad and the pool. I located it at the pad before I renovated the equipment pad. I assumed it was all connected and never thought to track it before the renovation. I now have a new pad poured and cannot track the...

Hello, I discovered this weekend that I have a broken bond wire on the handrail anchors. I have a cut on my hand and when I grabbed the handle with my feet in the water I got a slight shock. I ran a temporary wire from the bonding loop to the hand rail and the shock did not exist. So now I...

I have been working on this for the past few months, mostly on the weekends between a million other projects and have finally completed it. I am excited to see how it all works out. Right now it feels like I have a brand new pool. haha. This was taken last spring just before I opened the...

I recently renovated my pool pad and now I need to fill the sand filter with new sand. I found some at Home Depot but wasnt sure if it is compatible with my filter. Can anyone give me some guidance/advice on this? Here is my filter label Here is the sand that I found Quikrete 50 lb. Pool...

I am needing a hose to connect to my stenner chlorine tank. It needs to be 1 1/4" ID. Does anyone know where I can find something that size that will work with chlorine? All I could find at HomeDepot is Vinyl. Wasnt sure if that would work.

I was looking for any input on the type/grade nuts and washers I should use to reconnect my diving board base to the pool deck? I purchased the new bolts to connect the board to the base but the nuts are in terrible condition for the base to deck. The jig bolts have surface rust but no pitting...