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Oddly enough, I did. I ended up calling the original company I bought it from and thankfully they have a new guy doing installs. The first installer was hard to work with and I swore i would not go back to him. The new guy came out same day and installed the next day. And get this, he was on...

That means winter is coming... Oh wait, that's a Raven not a Crow. Crows mean Fall is coming...

My pool build and all the specs are in my auto-signature. My filter and pump stopped working. I knew this day was coming and already have a new pump and filter. I also have all the needed plumbing to hard plumb it with cutoffs. I need a recommendation of someone I can trust to install this that...

Nice! I see a project for me! What size PVC pipe did you use?

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Next time you connect it up can you get a pic? I would like to see how you are vacuuming since mine is giving me tons of air.

If you can remove the lid while it's on you need a new pump. Nothing shy of a nuclear weapon will break the lid free on mine while it's running.

LOL. it sounds like you have dropped the lid in with it on too. - - - Updated - - - I imagine they will tell you to take the rubber flapper thing off the skimmer. It doesn't really serve a purpose except to keep things from being accidentally put in that hole. I am assuming the aqua-door is...

To use the vacuum port you need to turn off the filter. Take the clear plastic brown lid off the skimmer and fit it inside the skimmer and behind the flapper door. it shouls sit underwater and over the skimmer basket. Now connect your vacuum to the port and turn on the filter. You are now...

Anytime. Are you sure yours intended to have that? If there isn't a hole I don't think I would go drilling on it.

Ok, here ya go. The bottom "C" shaped piece is just screwed on holding that rubber flap thing on but it's not supposed to seal. I can't get the underside or it'll ruin my phone lol.

You should send the hubby up there and ask to buy something like a silver plated catalyser rod. When they ask what it is tell them you invented a machine that generates Chlorine from corn and it has no moving parts. Tell him you need the rod for the oxidizing unit, it keeps the corn from popping...

Do you have the deluxe skimmer? I have one and can get a pic tomorrow in the daylight. The port is not supposed to be sealed though. It just kind of blocks things from being stuck in the hole when not in use. I am of course assuming you mean the port in the pool under the skimmer opening. When...

Looks just like mine. I had an algae outbreak awhile back and no amount of vacuuming seems to clean that mess up. It is too fine and goes through the sand in a sand filter. I am replacing my sand filter with a cartridge filter in hopes of minimizing that dead algae being recirculated back into...

Will 2 gallons of bleach get you to 50 PPM from 0? I get about 5-7ppm per gallon but my pool is considerably larger in volume. - - - Updated - - - You might find this helpful. Be sure to use the 10mL level to test FC to keep from wasting reagents. Taylor K2006 FAS-DPD FC combined chlorine)...

You will need more reagents for your kit. I have the same kit and have had 2 algae outbreaks. You will use alot of the chlorine test reagents. Order them now and order the big 8oz bottles. They won't go to waste. Also, in the future, don't drain the pool. The SLAM process and getting the water...

So, you did what you want instead of reading these posts? You can’t do what you want then ask us for the next step. You are creating a whole new set of parameters when you do that. Actually, what you did was waste a lot of money. As long as you have that algae your numbers are not accurate. Not...

What the others have said is spot on. I will just add that first, stop with the algaecide and shock. Pool chemicals, in my opinion are overrated and over complicate a fairly simple problem. First thing you need to do is kill that algae. Dump in enough regular bleach (not splashless or scented)...

Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I found pics of them being joined to Sched 40 with the blue but not the red. Good to know.

My new filter has these at the base of the cartridge filter. They are socket ends (no threads). Will schedule 40 glue right on or do I need to do something else? I have a set that are threaded inside rather than smooth.

When they are done filling it up they should go back and take the caps off and fold the liner up onto itself to hide most of that. That is what they did with mine and I had a lot of left over liner. They didn't cut any of it off.

I want a skimmer added, the current skimmer replaced, hard plumbed, new filter setup, electrical outlet run for the pump, and a deck built depending on cost.

That looks good and light. I have been looking for such a recipe since I found pork loins on sale. I bought 10 of them and cut 5 into boneless chops. I am going to try this. What melon, honeydew?

I have left messages with 5 different pool companies and none will return my call. I wonder if I should take that as a sign?

I verified your statement but I have a question. I have a brother in law who works for the water district who told me there is no chlorine in it at the tap but it is treated with chlorine in the cleaning process. I have tested my tap water many times since I got my pool and even at the .5ppm...

Hahahah!! I do the same thing. 102 degrees in the shade and narry a cloud in sight for 7 days out. Even the weeds are dying. I fill my pool and it floods the next morning.

Not entirely accurate. I too live in DFW (Mesquite) and my water has 0ppm chlorine. It's treated by reverse osmosis. Of course, his area might still chlorinate.

And just in case it becomes a question, regular bleach. No splashless or scented versions.

You need a proper test kit as mentioned above. You cannot wing it with your water. I used to do the same thing and let me tell you, this is so much easier once you start testing properly. And stop dumping random chemicals until you have a full set of test results. Keep the chlorine high and keep...

I am hoping my PB will call me back today and want to meet to give me a quote on all the things I want to have done. If I am lucky we will have an agreement by this weekend.