Recent content by angela

Thanks guys I couldnt find any sand tonight so put the old stuff back after I cleaned out the filter tank and re seated the spokes. Will prime it in the morning to check if the valve works ok. But its working fine whilst detached from the tank so perhaps the problem was the spokes needed...

Just cleaned out my filter sand because I was having problems turning the valve handle and had dirty water filtering back into the pool. Problem - 5 year since I bought sand, what is the right sand to buy. My son in law has some bags lying around but they dont seem right. Too fine, sludgy...

Great advise as always guys - thanks. I checked that link online and it is less then half the price that the pool store was asking for! Delivery is a bit of a prob as I'm back at work tomorrow. So I put some stabilised chlorine in to shock and the chlorine level is now holding at shock level...

OK I felt like an expert last year - managed to keep my pool clear all summer. This year I am already struggling - perhaps because we are having so much sun!!! Not that I am complaining. I am shocking at the moment but my cya is low. For the first time I need to buy cyanuric acid and I guess...

Well done OTF! Looks like its ready for swimmers to me. Bliss.

I used to anchor mine to the top of the garage flat roof, using bricks - that way I could scrub it clean with a broom. Now I hang it over two lines between the garage and the house. However, I only do that at the end of the season. I wasnt sure what would work best for daily use so I attached...

This is my second season with a Quick Up pool. It came with a very inadequate filter pump and because I didnt know any better, I purchase a battery operated pool vac to suck up all the dead algie on the pool floor. Works fine but take 5 big batteries each time - worked out expensive. This...

OK I will go have another look and let you know. I just cannot read the colour of the fc on the tabs blue/green is a worst problem then the other colours (or so I am beginning to realise). Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Looks brilliant! Where can I get instructions on how to build a deck like that? Its just the right size for my garden and is much more practical than the slimsy ladder I have now.

Waterbear - I found the site and they make several digital read out testers. The cheapest, basic tester is £68 and only has enough in the pack to do four tests! Is this a good price in comparison to the non digital test kits?

Caved in hose - you do need to check there is water flowing into the pool. If not, it could mean you still have the cap on, on the inside of the pool where the hose is connected. Only thing I can think of.

Your frightening me now chaps - what on earth is a back swimmer. I take it your not just talking about someone who is annoying you by swimming on their back and bumping into everyone in the pool!

My pool originally came with one of those little pumps and last year I used the aqua broom. Operates on batteries and suctions to a net. I made some socks to go over the original baskets which would catch the 'dust' on bottom of pool. Worked well but the sock needed changing often. This year...

Thanks for responding Anna. I was so desparate (the shop wanted me to shock the pool for a week or two while I returned the pump and they repaired it!) I unhooked the pump from the rest of the equipment and kept rinsing it through with the hose. I did notice some sand coming out. It is now...

My pump is quite noisy at the moment. It has made this noise before but I just reprimed the pump and the noise went away. Thats not working this time. The pump and sand filter is new this season and has been working great - still is - just noisy. Can anyone help? :(