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I have recently had to have my pool repaired, due to the bottom collapsing during a liner install. You can read about my experience at his link.. fixing-last-years-mistake-t59590.html What you need is an honest pool person that can make some recommendations. Without seeing your pool, it is...

I tested again today at 1700 and FC was 4.5. I added a jug of 8.25 after the sun got low and ran the pump, while enjoying the cool water. I'll test again in the morning to see how much increase a jug boosted the FC. It's looking like a jug every other day (sunny days). Anyway, it seems I'm well...

I just tested the FC at 1700 and it was 7.5. The plan is to add another jug tomorrow afternoon, early evening after the sun gets low, so the chemicals can work their magic over night as suggested. So far so good, and the pool is very clear, and working goo

FC is 9.5 after adding one jug of 8.25% bleach earlier today. Now I need to see how long it lasts, before adding more. Maybe 2-3 days?

Tested my water this morning, with the following results: PH- 7.3 FC- 7 TA- 110 CH- 150 CYA-50 I added a 121 oz jug of 8.25 bleach and will test FC again soon to verify results. It should be 10+ I think. I still cannot get the pool calculator to work with my desktop (windows 7) or my iPad. So...

Thanks for the info! I'll be testing the FC in the morning to see where it is. When the FC gets down to 5, I'll throw in a jug and then retest after a couple hours to verify.

Yes, checked and it still does not work. Until I figure out how to make it work can you check for me? I am assuming my FC will be around 5 tomorrow. Can you tell me how much 8.25% bleach it will take to bump it up to 7 or eight? Or if I add one 121 oz. 8.25% jug, how much can I expect it to come...

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OK, I need some help understanding the pool calculator. First, my water's chemical balance history since refilling my 25,000 gallon pool and adding 10 lbs. of dichlor over a week ago, to shock the new water into shape. And this worked out well, the water is clear with good numbers as listed...

Max says thanks, he probably goes swimming in this pool more than anyone!

The pool is leak free, and fully functional with a diving board and ladder, just in time for Memorial Day.

The filter/pump system is now leak free.

This is the result, an old pool that works good, no leaks, and ready for summer. The only thing left is to clean-up the ladder and install it, and yes I did locate the missing bumper. Arty, my stepsons Golden Retriever, whom I am babysitting while he attends WAC school at Ft. Rucker, had taken...

This is my new plumbing, picture taken today after pressure washing the area, that's why it's wet.

This is my old plumbing, picture from last week.

OK, I received my chemicals, Thanks Dave! PH- 7.2 FC- 14.5 TA- 120 CH- 160 CYA- 50 My water is clear, and looking good!

I'm a retired aircraft structural mechanic. The best part about the patches, are the custom make gaskets on the backsides that seal up against the return flanges. My poolis now leak free due to taking a little time and making the parts to fit. I re-plumbed the pump/filter deck today. Some of...

Brian, I'm just a couple years ahead of you as far as pool knowledge goes, so I'm no expert by any means. My pool is about thirty years old, and the filter is about 15 Years old. It is a Hayward S-200 with a vari-flow valve like yours mounted on its side. You should post a picture of yours so we...

Thanks Bama, it was glued in on my old valve. I replaced the valve last summer, and the gasket has failed, this new one is not glued in. I just redid my pool walls, in addition to a new liner. I am in the process of re plumbing my pump/filter deck, and I am lowering the chlorinater below the...

I put in 10 lbs. of dichlor to start treating my new water. The water is getting clear slowly, taking several days as expected. I am out of R-0871 so I cannot test for FC, the quick test revealed 10+. The rest of my numbers are as follows. CYA-35 TA-130 CH-140 PH-7.4 From here forward I plan...

Should I use some sealant to glue this gasket in place or nothing at all, simply install the gasket on the cleaned-up plastic? If it requires adhesive what should I use? After the gasket has been replaced, should I lube it? If so what should I lube it with? Thanks!

I have good news to report. My new pool floor is holding its shape, without any collapsed walls, and my pool is not leaking. I am very happy to report this after the experience I had last year. I still have to re plumb my pump/filter deck, hopefully after that I will only have to monitor and...

This is what both returns looked like prior to glueing-on the wall foam and rehanging the liner.

I made two of these, one for each return.

I wonder why this was leaking?

A close up shot of the missing wall and misaligned return flange. The aluminum wall has returned to its natural state, via corrosion!

This picture shows the old liner and gasket that was still on the return when we dropped the liner recently. The wall is completely missing where the return should attach to the wall due to corrosion, and if you look closely you can see the return flange has settled and is no longer...

My pool does not leak like it did last year after the new liner was installed :-D. Last year it lost a noticeable amount of water every night, and I was chasing the leak even though the bottom had collapsed :( . When we dropped the liner and rolled it up in the shallow end recently, the...

That is not the water color, there was dirt or mud in my mian drain, I'm thinking it came from the dirt under the collapsed wall? There was some yellowish colored dirt that must have been added fill-dirt from when they made the pool. The dirt in this area is dark brown or lighter colored sand.

That's the kind of reply I like, cant argue with that. I'll be checking Sams club for bleach prices today. Thanks again!