Recent content by Knucklehead

I think the plumbing, although vintage in design, is more robust that physically 60 year old plumbing. We have replaced just about all of it over the years. I think there may be one galvanized section left under my concrete slab. The rest is all PVC mostly replaced in the past 10 years. The...

I think I was about to over buy a pool pump. I have a 35,000 Gallon Pool. 1. The pipes (put in 60 years ago) are all 1.5". I have 2 skimmers withe 1.5" pipe that I had coming into my pump that has 2" in and out. I am using 1.5" pipe to my sand filter and then to the inlet to the pool. I...

Squirk, I know this has to be frustrating information as you've already made an investment in the Nature 2. But this process works. I took over a pool about 5 years ago and by the end of the first year I was fighting algae. The pool store kept providing me additives and the data I was working...

I'm not sure what they have in Texas, but I go to my local Home Depot. They have liquid Chlorine for pool use as well as muriatic acid that I need to adjust my pH. The folks on this website are correct, these are the only things you need. Chlorine, the ability to adjust your pH and the...

I did see the posts about DE, should I do that now?

I've performed the SLAM process a couple times and I am in the midst of one more. I've been fighting green algae that I don't seem to be able to get rid of. It sits as a cloud on the bottom of the pool. Probably not a cloud, but loosely on the bottom of the pool. If I brush it lightly, it...

Thanks gwegan, that was the first thing we did when we decided to revive the pool. We are using a Pentair Intelliflo Variable Speed 3 HP Pump. We probably aren't using it optimally yet. But it has done a great job for us. I know we have issues with some leaks in the line, because we end up...

I have a few questions as we prepare to start this project... The first couple questions are the debate between "If it ain't broke..." and "while we are at it should we upgrade?" 1. We have the original Skimmers in this pool. They seem to function fine. Although we have had trouble finding...

Sorry... what is PB? I think you are recommending the path we've been taking. We had one Pool Company come out to discuss our project with us. He has also answered some questions we've had. I was going to pay him a fee for his consultation and try to do most of it ourselves. Plastering is...

Well, we have been maintaining well without one. We thought it would be better for water circulation when the pump ran and cut down on the vacuuming. We frankly don't know any better! Since we were doing the rest of the work... Is this a waste of effort?

Yes, that is a big factor... cost. We have photos of when the pool was poured in 1958. There is rebar in the sides. There is no rebar in the shallow end. But there is that mesh that is frequently used on driveways. The next step is for us to jack hammer a section out of the bottom of the...

No need to be sorry! I was honestly just looking for clarification. So, you are saying instead of just doing the bottom, do the sides as well? I think that would be the only difference.

Jblizzle, not sure what you are saying. Did I post my photo incorrectly, is it too large? Or are you saying if I want to post anymore pics I will need to make the adjustments to my account accordingly. - - - Updated - - - The situation is that it leaks at the end of every year (last 3...

Here is a photo of the pool a year or so ago. You can see where the crack comes up in the shallow end.