Recent content by CoolerCat

Thank you for your perspective! Much appreciated.

Hello pool people, I'm going on vacation for two weeks later this month. Average daily temps will be 85 during the day and 55 at night. My pool is very small, approx 3000 gallons. It will be pH balanced and super chlorinated (shocked) before I leave. It will be completely covered while I'm...

Hey Jim R, thank you very much for your advice. I thought I was going crazy not being able to find the vacuum port but maybe I'm not as nuts as I thought ;-) And yeah it's a weird set up. Pretty sure it dates from '78 or so. Best, cc

Hey all, thanks for the additional questions - I could have been clearer. Yes, as Jimrahbe says the pump on the left is the circulation pump. The middle and right-most pumps are for jets - it's apparently a lap pool, but I have not turned those pumps on yet. Also Jimrahbe ... your question...

Hello all - I just moved into a home with a small pool, approx 2400 gallons. Pretty old installation and the first time I've had one. I've read up on pool school and I've been using Aquachek strips to test water pH, make sure chlorine is good, etc and thanks to this site that's been going great...