Recent content by jilspool

yup, too complex. my slide does not need that much work. There are no cracks and paint is fine except for the white haze that rubs off.

My fiberglass pool slide is oxidized (white haze) and was wondering what would be best to clean and bring it back to original. I tried the magic eraser and it does remove the white haze. I have read online about car rubbing compound and then use car wax. Any suggestions?

I bought a Pentair 420 last fall. Best investment I ever made. I just cleaned the filter after 6 months of running (it could of went longer). My pool has never stayed this clean before. No more cleaning the small cartridge every month.

pump is making a winy noise when it first starts up pumping water. it sounds fine after that. Does the pump size affect what size filter I can get?

I have a 20,000 gallon in ground pool with 3/4 Hp pump and Hayward C900 filter (90ft) . I have solar panels on roof to heat pool and run polaris sweep about 1 hour a day. . I have to clean the filter cartridge about once a month. A pool company recommended a larger Hayward filter and...

I was wondering if Fiber Clear (sold at Leslies) helps a cartridge filter work better. My pool is cloudy after killing algae and was wondering if this product would help clear it up quicker. Fiber Clear is a replacement for D.E. (Diatomaceous Earth) in D.E. filters and can be used as a...

i have used all three types, skimmer socks, paint strainers and knee highs. The knee highs don't fit on my skimmer basket because it is too big around. The skimmer socks work but are expensive and tend to decompose on me. I like the paint strainers because they are cheaper. Since my...

AFter shocking again, my pool is finally going clear and looking more blue after running filter 24/7 for 2 days.

I was wondering if you could have a lower level of Borate of say 30PPm and still get some benefit? I was calculating amount of Borax to add for 20k pool to get it to 50 PPM and came up with 74 pounds or 16 boxes (76 oz). Plus 4 1/2 gallons of Acid. YIKES!! So would 30PPM give you any...

After refilling pool the FC was 6 and CYA 60, I added some bleach it was FC 10 at 8:30 PM and it held over night. I ran filter all night and the cloudiness is clearing up. My Ph was 7.8 after filling and I added some acid last night but seem to have too much so now it is now 7.2. oops. FC...

I am draining and running filter at same time. I am using the pool vacumm to suck water from bottom of deep end. I keep a garden hose dripping in skimmer to keep the seal around vacumm hose. I then have a valve off of pump that I connect garden hose to run into my shower. Takes awhile to...

I am in process of draining half of pool water and was wondering if I should shock the remaining half of water before refilling to kill the algae???

I will test again after refilling pool and post results here. I reread about PH and TA and now understand the process. HOpefully I won't need to do any of that after I refill. I may try cleaning tile while I have the water down.

After using 3" chlorine tabs for years I decided this week to switch to the BBB method. My pool has been cloudy and I could see algae starting. I pulled out my floaters of tabs on Tuesday and added liquid Bleach, not sure what level was at time, because my test kit only tested to 5. I just...

well, I am getting educated on pool maintenace at this website. I use 3" tabs and after reading, will change to liguid bleach from Costco. Not sure what Cya level is right now. Last year it was high and we drained 3/4 of our pool. I just ordered the a new TFP test kit and then will be able...