Recent content by dattia

Thank you. I ordered a whole new valve. I just wish I hadn’t started to pick the gasket out because now I will be without filtration for at least 3 days.

No, I haven’t. Leslie’s does not have the replacement gasket and when she checked the parts list, it only comes with a new top part and sight glass. Now I’m kinda in a pickle. I’ve destroyed the gasket and don’t have a replacement. Ugh!

So no miracle solvent “ dissolve a gasket without harming equipment” out there? Perhaps someone should work on that. POP is not strong for me, but I will work on it... again. I think I am only a day away from clear pool joy! Thank you!

Oh dear Lord, any tips on removing a spider gasket that has “become one” with the valve? It is coming out in small increments with much work. I currently have it soaking in soapy hot water. I’ve been using a hook and needle nose pliers... and I’ve stabbed myself twice so far. :(

I replaced the lateral assembly and the sand (passed on the Quikrete). Got it all back together and it is working properly at the moment. Thank you for your help.

I opened my multi port today and it looks fine. However the pipe on my lateral assembly was completely cracked and when I reached down in the filter, I had to go at least halfway down before I hit sand. Obviously this needs to be replaced and luckily I have a new assembly in hand.... would this...

Thank you, I wasn’t able to get back to it today, but will open the multi port in the morning. So darn hot here in PA

I am just starting on my swamp, 3 days in with the pump. Scooped most of the leaves before using the pump, spent a day vacuuming basket after basket of remaining leaves and pine needles. Everything going great and then I lost suction. I thought the impeller got clogged because I reached in and...

I took my pump apart yesterday thinking I had an impeller issue, put it back on today. The pump is pulling water in the backwash cycle and the rinse cycle but stops pulling water when I switch to filter. What is my next step? Opening the filter? Also have to get a new pressure gauge. The pump...

I actually had someone call me this year who had just purchased a home with a pool. For a few weeks everything was fine, then things didn't look quite right and she dumped in everything that she could find and ended up with a real problem. She called and told me that I had the nicest looking...

I like it too! :) I am in PA too and lost 4 potted crepe myrtles to the harsh winter. Glad your Yucca survived.

Diver Dave/AA Treatment Is it a bad idea to put my Diver Dave in to clean the bottom of the pool during an AA treatment. After less than desirable results yesterday, I put more ascorbic acid in this morning and the stains have greatly diminished. While we are not swimming, I would like to put...

I would let the water circulate for a while and then test again with the little double vial before you add any muriatic acid. High levels of chlorine will throw off a pH test, but I am not sure you added enough bleach to achieve a high level of chlorine. SORRY... I just read that your pH was...

Don't worry, the testing will become very easy, very soon. The CYA test is by far the most frustrating and it will have you questioning your eyesight, but even that will become easy after a time. While you are in the learning phase, don't waste your CYA regent. If you are not confident in...

Your kit is probably working just fine. :) If the black dot never disappeared, it means you are a bit low on CYA. Since CYA protects the chlorine, having less allowed the chlorine to be eaten up quickly. A nice sunny day will destroy chlorine rather handily. You sent your daughter for...