Recent content by LovelyGong

I finally have a good photo to post, but I’m still waiting for a calm day to be really smooth and clear. No deep end, but not bad for 48”.

Unless you like extra work I’d have them dump it inside the frame too. No point moving the sand multiple times.

There shouldn't be much if any downside. The outlet of the filter should be fairly clean, so there shouldn't be much stuff to collect. I wouldn't worry about it.

What are your test results? Especially CYA, FC, and CC? If your CYA is too low the high UV may be burning off the chlorine faster than it can oxidize nasties in the pool.

They list as it being an in ground pool. Some quick google math shows that the pool is about 18k gallons. I have (soon to be had) a 75lb sand filter on my 15k gallon pool. My water is crystal clear. I don’t think it’s a filter size issue persay, unless your pump is oversized and flowing more...

That’s almost exactly what I did. This pic shows the pad, tarp, and upright. I’m on dirt, but same thing should apply on concrete too.

You don’t have to put a tarp under but if you’re concerned about ants, weeds, etc you should. Given it’s a concrete pad under I probably wouldn’t bother. I would avoid putting the uprights on the pads. You want those on solid, stable, and flat ground.

My GAME 3/4 HP pump stopped working today. Fiddling with it and trying to get it back in working shape seem to be doing me no good. Seems to be a short on one of the windings is my guess. So, in classic form, it's upgrade time! I'm limited to 115V currently (though as I prep to put in a shed in...

If you didn’t log it in the app and just used the effects of adding I don’t think so.

I just held the inner portion by hand and used channel locks on the outside. Careful not to overtighten, the plastic threads will crack.

I bought an entire gasket set from Splash Pool Gasket Kit As far as replacing went, I worked really fast, had one person outside, one inside, and had the person outside put their hand on the hole. It’s surprisingly easy to just block it off with a hand from the outside for long enough to...

Much better to leave the pump and filter on and deal with the sand. Worst case you vacuum it and it goes right back into the filter, no sand lost and no harm/foul to the water.

I got my new SWG installed after a few days of chemical fun. A few things that I've learned/near future plans: 45k gallon SWG cells are big and heavy I cracked my new multiport valve outlet from the new weight of the cell putting pressure on the outlet Hence the 5 gallon bucket holding up...