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I have an intex pool, so essentially the pool is the liner. I am not sure if I am losing water from a leak or evaporation, but it is dropping fast! How much water loss is no longer considered evaporation? I live in Se Texas, and it is in the humid upper 90's here. I am not noticing any water...

My sand is "channeled" in my filter, according to Hayward....how do I fix it. The guy who came out says is will be $$ but I am thinking that replacing the sand, or even swishing it around will fix it. Am I right?

Do they work well, and is there a best one to have? I have a suction side cleaner right now, but I was thinking one of these would be good for quick cleaning and leaf grabbing.

How badly can CYA damage a vinyl liner if it is accidently spilled out of the sock, and allowed to sit for who knows how long? I have a bit of a rough spot on the bottom of the pool, and it is bleached, BUT I don't know if it because of the CYA, or a trichlor puck one of the kids tossed in...

I had a recent issue with the Spider gasket, that's fixed now. I know it was blowing sand into the pool, and when I drained the pool there was quite a bit scooped out. SO, I think I need sand, and that is why my filter is not "filtering" as well as it should. The book says 225 lbs of sand, but I...

Which should I use to help get out the cloudiness? I have clean cloudy water now, and I really really want to swim! Suggestions?

Does anyone know where i can buy a spider gasket for a Hayward model # SP0714T filter? I cannot seem to find one online anywhere, and I am guessing that is why the pool guy siliconed it..........I have a HUGE mess, and a gob of silicone to clean out....

OK, My pump/filter are still under warranty( less than a year old), and I have a bad spider gasket. I went in to buy one, and they said "OH, you are under warranty, it is covered so we will come change it". I was like, fine, whatever. SO, I was not home when the guy came to fix it, he told dh...

My pool is filthy still, and I am in the process of attacking it, but I have noticed somwething funky. Some sort of Algae(?) that almost looks like shredded Toilet paper.....floating around here and there. Could it be algae? Hopefully it will filter out. ( please tell me bleach will kill it and...

Ok, My pool has not been touched in several months, looks like the black lagoon, and I think there are creatures! My chemical levels are all pretty much 0, and I am debating on whether to start the pump/filter with a zillion gallons of bleach, OR drain it and start over. It does have leaves...

I have found myself with absolutely no time to deal with my pool, and noone is swimming in it anyway. So I have 2 choices, leave it and deal with it in the spring( ICK) or drain it. It is an INtex AG oval pool, the one with the ring. I am wondering if I drain it and just let it sit will it crack...

We got hit with a surprise hurricane this morning, and I think I took 15 oak trees out of my pool this afternoon. Other than cleaning, chlorinating and vacuuming, is there anything else I should do? I am not sure when I can run the pump, since we may not have power until Sunday or tuesday. :x

I am seriously considering a "real" AG pool for next summer( going after the intex with a box cutter soon) and would like to install in the early spring. Which brand is the best? I have heard of several, and am open to suggestions. I would like to consider cost, but am thinking quality over...

I live on the TX Gulf Coast, and we are watching Hurricane Dean rather closely. Especially since Rita blasted us 2 years ago. My question is, what can I do to save my pool, filter, and pump during a hurricane? In case of an evactuation, I was considering pulling the hoses and letting the pool...

My neighbors pump is making a crunching noise, and we have no idea why. it is about 2 years old, a Hayward 1 HP Powerflo( i think thats what it's called). Anyway, it is making a strange noise and has almost no suction. There is a little bit, but not much. Her filter pressure is normal 18 psi...

I have a problem and am hoping chlorine can cure it. Mosquito Larvae, and they evidently do not care that the Chlorine level is 6 ppm. I did add some this morning, brought it to 10ppm, and am running the filter at present. Is this common? We ARE having a horrendous problem with mosquitoes due to...

Ok, so I was bored. We had upwards of 9 inches of rain on Saturday and the pool was FILTHY. Leaves, small branches etc. I was in the pool cleaning the leaves and branches when I had an idea.... I backwashed the DE out of the filter, Attatched a skimmer sock (with Zip Ties..I love zip ties) to...

SO I am attacking my algae bloom, and I asked my husband to pour a gallon of bleach in the pool this evening. I asked him later if he did and he said No, so I poured one in......then he poured another( because I asked him to)..anyways, I tested and my levels are like this... FC: 40 TC:40 CYA:60...

So, we have had SO much rain in the last few weeks I am pretty sure I have had a complete water change. In less than a week my CYA has gone from 30 to 0, my chlorine is 0 and I am sure everything else is thrown off too. ( I am only willing to stand in the rain, lightning etc for so long to...

We have had 15 or so inches of rain, a busted filter hose and now my pool is a lovely creamy green. I am waiting for the silicone to cure on the hose then I am going to hit it with TONS of bleach. My CYA is 30 so how many gallons should I need to bring it to shock level? The pool is 10K gallons...

I recently installed a Hayward t180 filter and 1Hp hayward power max pump. Filter has 200lbs Zeobrite. Anyways, after doing the spring cleaning the pressure was hodling at roughly 19 psi. I have backwashed a few times, as I had an algae bloom and other issues getting the pool opened. I...

I came here from another board because although I learned a tremendous amount, I could not post! I have a 24ft Intex easy set pool, hayward 20inch sand filter/1HPhayward powermax pump. ( Yes, I know I have more filter/pump than pool, but it is CLEAN!) After spending 2 summers cleaning more than...