Recent content by jamesduffield1

Back story was out of town for a 2-3 week stretch and came back to a dirty rain filled over the limit pool ( timer off since we have alot of trees) So I tested my water which to be honest I'm not that good at then took it the Leslie's pool store to double check my numbers and they suggested 18...

Thanks folks but I have SLAMMED with gallons of chlorine 10% and nothing happened- 5 bags of cal hypo and my pool was sparkling clean in 24 hrs.. why does everyone hate or not recommend pool shock why do the sell it if its so bad.. my question is will it be bad if I re shock ? UPDATE: pool leak...

OK folks I am beyond frustrated and about to call a pool guy and get on with my life.....I have an algae problem that wont go away.. I have been dealing with this problem since March..First off I got a new liner installed and filled up my pool its been crazy hott here in Charlotte above 90's...

Thank you funandsun for the excellent advice any particular brand of stabilizer and the cost I should be shooting for?I just got some on amazon $14.95 for a 4 pound jug so I got a couple figure I'll need 6.8 pounds...thats a hug sock...how does it all fit..lol... I will use the dilute method for...

Trying to get over my fear in adding chemicals like bleach and acid to my pool..:(.What about Muratic acid to lower my PH? Can I pour it directly over the jets in a vinyl lined pool with out damaging the liner? I know people seem to do it everyday but I'm scared as ^%** to...I've seen directive...

Would it be possible for some to text me so I can call them to talk me thru some of this? 704.450.0609 Thank you

I haven't added any chemicals at all yet going to Lowes and Walmart today for bleach baking soda and muratic acid..No pucks this year...how to add or raise my CYA and lower my CH?

Ok I did my test last night using the Taylor K2006 test kit and some test strips... again some background..I bought this house less than 2 years ago knowing the pool was in need of some rehab as the house had been a rental for quite sometime prior to the sellers purchasing it. So last summer I...

Hello having read thru several posts about well water refill I still have some questions newbie pool guy here: I have a 26,000 gallon new vinyl liner installed pool.. I have it filled up and filtering for the last 2 days back washing every 12 hours. I've sucked out all the new leaves and debris...

Hello I am in the process of draining my pool for the new liner to be installed next week.. my question is I am down to the last 1 or 2 feet and had to shut the pump off to gather up all the leaves pine needles etc before sucking the rest out and now my pump wont prime and suck out the last bit...

Great advise as always thank you sir, I got the plugs off this afternoon and threw a old blanket over the pump and filter, I'm just going to wait this one out maybe this time next week things will thaw out..

Thanks yes I tried to loosen the plug on the pump and the filter but it literally been in the lower single digits high maybe 20 the whole week and they wouldn't budge.I'm not going to try messing with it until its at least above 40. Its my fault for one breaking the ice that caused the rip that...

Lesson learned...thank goodness its being replaced, I should have just let the pump run ...newbie here..

Re: HELP power out UPDATE: DUH.... its to cold to remove the eyelit around the jets anyways......dumb question just answered Thanks for your reply. Great information !! I'm kind of in a bind the pool has been draining since 5pm now going on 8 hours finally gotten down to the water being...

Hey guys, here's the deal I'm in NC. Daytime high just above freezing night time lower teens.Last night we lost power so the pump stopped and pool iced up. Power came back on 8 hours later while I was at work. So once I get home and as I was trying to break the top layer of ice up in the process...