Swamp to Swimming Pool
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Glad I'm not the only one dealing with a neglected pool! It will be fun watching your progress too! We haven't been able to start the SLAM yet, been cleaning and now filling with water to get it up to the right level. Good Luck!!
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Keep scooping out anything and everything you can. The more solid stuff you have in there the more chlorine you'll need. Scoop scoop scoop! Then scoop some more.
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Keep scooping out anything and everything you can. The more solid stuff you have in there the more chlorine you'll need. Scoop scoop scoop! Then scoop some more.
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Kinda big IF you let it keep on going. Get some Popsicle sticks or pennies and push them down on either side of the liner coming out. I would go a ways either way to keep it in.
I am not sure if you can or should lean over and pull it up to reset it. I THINK (not sure) that it would be better to push it up from inside the pool while someone else tucks it back in from the top.
Look along the rest of the liner. Are there any other areas that are looking like they might come out? You can get "liner lock". Here is a link to show you what it looks like. I did not price it or anything. I just liked the picture to show you what it is and should do.
http://www.inyopools.com/Products/03800015042966.htm
There are some ytube videos as well.
Kim
I am not sure if you can or should lean over and pull it up to reset it. I THINK (not sure) that it would be better to push it up from inside the pool while someone else tucks it back in from the top.
Look along the rest of the liner. Are there any other areas that are looking like they might come out? You can get "liner lock". Here is a link to show you what it looks like. I did not price it or anything. I just liked the picture to show you what it is and should do.
http://www.inyopools.com/Products/03800015042966.htm
There are some ytube videos as well.
Kim
Thanks!
I went ahead and cut off my bottom drain and fired it up. The pump is not priming. There is water getting pulled in, but not like it should. About half as much. There are bubbles coming out of the returns. I have it on recirculated.
I went ahead and cut off my bottom drain and fired it up. The pump is not priming. There is water getting pulled in, but not like it should. About half as much. There are bubbles coming out of the returns. I have it on recirculated.
Sounds like an air leak BUT that is not one of the areas I feel comfortable helping with......................Someone should be along soon that can help you.
Kim
Kim
Check the drain plugs on the pump and that the o-ring on the pump lid is lubed and well sealed.
Is the water level high enough to fill the skimmer? Looks a little low. Is the weir in the skimmer stuck?
Is the water level high enough to fill the skimmer? Looks a little low. Is the weir in the skimmer stuck?
Water up to 2nd screw. Basket clrean. I have some pantyhose over them. O ring lubed and lid right.
Do you see a vortex in the skimmer when the pump is trying to run?
you could run a water hose over the various joints and/or the lid to see if the air reduces. Or see if shaving cream gets sucked in.
you could run a water hose over the various joints and/or the lid to see if the air reduces. Or see if shaving cream gets sucked in.
No vortex. I ran a hose over most of the joints. I then warped them in electrical tape. I think it is the pump.
Also. It appears the boater will run, but I don't notice water movement??
Also. It appears the boater will run, but I don't notice water movement??
Might want to split the pump and inspect the impeller to make sure it is not clogged up. Just a thought given you do not know the history.
I got one right!!! 
You are probably going to want to Deep Clean your Sand Filter also, but might want to wait until the SLAM process is close to the end.
You are probably going to want to Deep Clean your Sand Filter also, but might want to wait until the SLAM process is close to the end.
I went and got the sand today and bought the wrench to take it apart last week. The little pump skimmer basket broke so I need to get one of those. One small leak around the pump return and the view bubble when I put it on backwash.
I viewed the sand and I think it needs changed. It slopes in on the sides and from what I read, that is a sign of bad sand. I was going to change after a week or so of running that way it could get the brunt of the funk.
I'm just so **** glad the pump works!
My test kit should be in Monday so I will post test results.
Unless the sand is clumped so that you can't easily break up the clumps by hand, there is no need, or point, to change the sand.
Good to know! I don't think it looks terrible, it only had the slopes. I will open it up and see what it feels like.
