Recent content by LFrankow

run your vacuum as long as your pump, if the hose is full of FC = 5 water algae will not grow, if the vacuum stops air will go to the top side of the floating hose in the pool and algae will show up. I do like Dave said take the hose out of the pool once done, but if I couldn't I would keep...

When you go to an SWG choose Pentair or Hayward. Why? Replacement parts are readily available.

I setup a hose connection to my pool plumbing and use the water to water my grass etc. at year end when I do my fall drain down. Sea water is 30,000 ppm salt, pool water is 3200 ppm salt, my grass grows just find with the extra moisture.

The first is series, the second is Parallel

On an easy set pool installing a sidewall skimmer will cost you at least 6" of depth, the ring doesn't hold up the walls so much as adds depth. I have had easy sets in the past and they will hold water up to the top of the sidewall without the ring being inflated.

I use a 2 speed/1.5 hp pump on high to move water through my 2 - 2' x 20' panels works just fine. Can you post a diagram of how you piped in your panels?

I found my last K 2006 on Amazon.ca, I think it was about 186$ all in. DPD powder and titration solution (2 oz bottle r-0871) are about 40-60$ for the pair, CYA reagent is fairly affordable as well. Once a year I order DPD/r -0871 and cya reagent, then every third spring I order a new k-2006. I...

solar cover? no use heating a house with no roof

The next time you go to Leslie's, bring some tap water and see what they say, lol You have the 2006c, test your fill water, it will tell you how much ph, TA and CH you add replacing evaporation loss. 3. Once you get some good MA and are able to manipulate your ph, move to 4 4. TA read up in pool...

You should look into a Pentair/Hayward solar controller, they really help maximize the benefit of solar.

Intex pools have that square tile liner pattern on them, if your water is level with the liner pattern the pool will be level. Sunken paver, I used ceramic tiles as shims when I re leveled my Intex a few years ago, tiles come in 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4", they will not rot out and put you in the...

It works out to roughly 225 pounds per square foot weight on the bottom of the pool, which is why base prep is very important. The weight on the individual uprights is less as the bottom of the pool rests on solid ground, the uprights hold the sidewalls upright, the pool is not suspended on the...

I started shopping replacements reagents a few weeks ago, in the end I ordered up a 2006c with salt test. Seems like a good maintenance plan to reorder a new kit every 3rd spring. I plan on alternating it with solar cover replacement to spread the high cost of pool maintenance down :)