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  1. bobgio

    Can I darken a light spot in a vinyl liner?

    I have a white spot in vinyl liner due to me rubbing with a chlorine puck (me dumb dumb). I there anyway to darken a light spot in a blue liner? Thanks in advance.
  2. bobgio

    High Copper Levels - PLEASE HELP!

    The stains are now gone...not a copper issue...must be algae.
  3. bobgio

    High Copper Levels - PLEASE HELP!

    Copper Stain Removal Here are a few pics of the stains I am getting...There are now about 6-8 of them. Please tell me the best way to get rid of them...I have been told Jack's Magic copper but will it remove these stains from my vinyl liner...any help please. Thanks
  4. bobgio

    High Copper Levels - PLEASE HELP!

    My ph at the beginning of the season was low, 6 something, when I opened the pool. However, I treated it within two weeks and had it balanced again. My main concern is where the copper is from the heater or the nature 2 cartridge. That is why I lowered the water level and am now refilling. I...
  5. bobgio

    High Copper Levels - PLEASE HELP!

    I am lowering the water as I type this...I thought it would be best to treat the stains once I have the cooper levels under control and figure out where it is coming from...I am keeping my fingers crossed that it was the nature 2 cartridge.
  6. bobgio

    High Copper Levels - PLEASE HELP!

    At the start of the season I had blue/green stain around my steps and liner at the water line. These blue/green stains have not really come back for a month or so.i My kids are getting the green hair thing...but I have now noticed some brownish colour stains in different areas. I have tried...
  7. bobgio

    High Copper Levels - PLEASE HELP!

    I have an 18 by 36 inground pool with deep end and I use chlorine to maintain. I have a Raypac heater and a Nature 2 chlorinater with the mineral cartridge. This is only my 3rd summer with the pool and at the beginning of the season I noticed greeny blue staining around my steps and vinyl...
  8. bobgio

    What plugs for return jets? What a mystery!

    Winterizing my Raypac (Rheem) heater? I Merged your there together to keep the full story in one place. You will get much better answers that way. -Karmabiker I have an inground pool in a very cold climate and I will be lowering my water below my returns. Question has to do with my raypac...
  9. bobgio

    What do I do with my weir flap on my skimmer?

    I have an inground pool in a very cold climate and I will be lowering my water below my returns. What do I do my weir flap on my skimmer? Do I just leave it or remove it and if so how does it come off? Thanks
  10. bobgio

    What plugs for return jets? What a mystery!

    I own an inground vinyl lined pool and will be winterizing it for the first time this year. What I am confused and frustrated about is the various opinions as to what type of plug to use in the 1.5 inch return jets for the winter…oh yeah…I live in Niagara Falls, Canada. I have seen several...
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  12. bobgio

    Are these the correct caps to use on my return jets?

    I have seen several posts that you recommend the sp1022 c style plugs. However, every where I check says that they are for concrete pools not vinyl. I am very curious as to why this is such a confusing topic. Why are the proper plugs not sold everywhere. I too cannot decided which to...
  13. bobgio

    Water level question

    I am a new inground pool owner and was wondering.....? My pool was closed by the company that installed it and prior to closing they drained the water level to about 2 inches below the returns. My pool is 18 x 36 with an 8.5 ft deep end. We have a lot of rain and snow and I was wondering if I...
  14. bobgio

    Loop-Loc II Super Dense Mesh Safety Winter Pool Cover

    Hi, I live in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada...I just had a 18 x 36 inground rectangular pool (2ft rounded corners) installed and was wondering about purchasing a Loop-Loc II Super Dense Mesh Safety Winter Pool Cover. Two questions: 1) Is there quality better than other brands, if not what...
  15. bobgio

    HPI safety cover

    Can you email where you purchased your loop loc cover please. [email protected]