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Good afternoon everyone. I had some sand in my pool I vacuumed out using bypass to waste and now the pump is making this noise. I ran it for about ten seconds with the water off on accident when it started doing it (I know, big mistake). Is this thing going to die on me? It’s only about three...

Thanks for the advice! Took the pump to the pool store and got it fixed up and good to go!

Thanks Richard, there is a "closed" position on the pump. Sounds like taking the pump with them is the way to go. What to you mean by a new gasket to connect the plate to the pump? The pump is connected to the pump basket with a twist collar and an O ring and is attached to the plastic pad...

Hello Everyone, It looks like I have a pump shaft leak, I can see it flowing just a bit when the pump is running. If I close the knob by the pump basket and close the filter, is it then possible to remove the pump without having to drain everything or will water still try to drain from the hose...

Morning Everyone, Quick question. When I attach the black flexible hoses that just slide on to the skimmer to pump and pump to return, should I add anything or are there any tricks to ensuring a tight seal? These are the black 1 1/2" flexible hoses that slide on to the male end and have the...

A pic would definitely be helpful. It could just be the cover being on uneven, or loose on one end. My appeared the same way somewhat, it was a combination of wind and the weight of the water that kind of pulled it down on one side. Go around the outside of the cover and see if the same amount...

Thanks! Just did a chlorine loss test this morning to make sure everything is good and it is. Now I just have to wait a few weeks for the pool to warm up. On a side note, does anyone have any experience with liquid pool covers? Wondering if they even remotely work. I don't really want to...

Good to go, closing the multipart and the valve before basket closed it off. Now I know why I had an extra gasket too! I swear I don't remember removing the basket from the pump last year (and since I apparently did, I have no idea why I put it right back on without the gasket). But anyway...

Thanks for the reply, just to clarify, do I need to drain below the return before I disconnect the basket from the pump? I can close the valve between the basket and skimmer, but there is no valve between pump and return except for the the sand filter (except for multipart). FYI I have a...

Good Morning! I opened the pool yesterday and it appears I have one or two issues. I have a small like at the union between the pump and pump basket (just after basket, but before the hose that goes to filter). This leak is just a somewhat faster drip, but goes away when the pump is running...

Sorry, yes I did drain the filter and left the plug off (put it in the pump basket)

Thanks for the replies! The multiport does have a winterize spot, which is what it is set at. And it is not hard plumbed, so I just brought the two hoses and pump in.

I'm closing my pool for the first time. I have the cover on, pump and filter disconnected from each other. Water drained to below skimmer and return. My questions are: 1. Do I need to plug the return and skimmer or anything? 2. I know I need to store the pump inside, but do I need to...

Well that's not that bad then. I was thinking I'd run out of the powder in a couple weeks because the container is so small. I'll do the better test daily then.

I am approaching close to one full week with my first pool ever. So far I have been using the BBB method and so far, everything has been great. My question is this, what should I be doing to test my daily chlorine use? Should I be using the test in the blue box (taylor) for the daily and add...

Awesome pool! We have the same liner, makes it easy to see how level the pool is. Our builder was in and out within 2 hours and 45 minutes , and that included leveling a 21" grade. They got it within 1/4" and that liner does a great job of showing how level it is. I swore our pool was way...

We were in the pool all day long right up until about a half hour before I tested it. I did add enough bleach this morning to get back up to 5 FC.

Morning everyone. Is this something that should concern me? My FC last night was 3.5 and CC 0, this morning the FC was at 2.5 and CC at .5. The CC was within limits but I lost chlorine overnight. Do you think this something to be concerned about or is this normal? I added more bleach this...

This site really is great! I'm on day three with my first pool ever. So far its great, I think I am testing way too much, but that's my ocd kicking in. I keep waiting for something to be "off", but between this site and the pool calculator, everything is good so far!!

Go for it! I'm on day 3 of my 24' that was just installed. Aside from what is quickly becoming an obsession with testing my water, I love it!! It was bigger than I thought it was going to be, but it was definitely a good surprise.

Awesome, thanks for the help. I tell you what, I feel like a little kid on Christmas right now. My 9 year old keeps running in and out to "check on the pool", hopefully we'll be swimming tomorrow after football practice. Which, by the way, should we wait til the cya is dissolved or can we...

So the pool is filling as we speak! I threw two socks of cya in....and apparently one has a hole. I have cya granules on the bottom now. Is that a big deal or will they just dissolve?

Ok, have a question that I should probably already have an answer for ate this point. My pool is getting installed in two days and I don't know where to put the pump and filter. If I put it on one side it will be about a 20' trench for electric (including under a sidewalk) right to the wall...

Awesome, I'll just add the socks of CYA when I start filling and gradually add in the chlorine while its filling and should be good from there.

One last thing, I have a four pound jug of CYA, should I try to put all that in one sock, or throw it in a couple socks and just leave them all as its filling or do it it little by little.

Thanks for the info everyone. The pool goes up on Tuesday afternoon, the pool builder said they do two a day and I'm the second one for Tuesday, I am definitely looking forward to the challenge and fun! I tested my water as practice and to see where I stand. These are the results: FC 0 CC 0...

Thanks for the replies. We're about a week out from install, the pool was delivered last friday. My TF100 test kit arrived so I'm good with that now. Should I wait til it is filled before I start adding chlorine or do it little by little as its filling? Thanks everyone for the replies, this...

Good Morning Everyone! So we finally decided to get a pool again (I was within minutes of getting one a month ago and started to panic when I realized my yard would be dug up a bit, so backed out). We are going to Watsons today to purchase a 24' agp. I know I am going to use the BBB method...