Recent content by oldpops

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    Need help finding a Summer Waves Filter Canister lid

    Well, I was hoping someone had a source for a less expensive screw on lid/cap for the filter/pump canister.
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    Need help finding a Summer Waves Filter Canister lid

    By my measurement, about 7 inches across. So the inside diameter would be a little less due to the thickness of the plastic. Have any ideas?
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    Need help finding a Summer Waves Filter Canister lid

    Hi Al! First of all thanks to all who have helped me in the past, I do appreciate it. Anyway, I have a Summer waves filter pump combo unit where the filtered water comes out the side of the bottom of the canister unit. On this particular model, the pump motor goes into the bottom of the...
  4. Summer Waves Canister with conversion cap or lid installed.jpg

    Summer Waves Canister with conversion cap or lid installed.jpg

  5. Summer waves pump filter conversion kit.jpg

    Summer waves pump filter conversion kit.jpg

  6. Summer waves filter pump and return.jpg

    Summer waves filter pump and return.jpg

  7. Summer waves filter pump only.jpg

    Summer waves filter pump only.jpg

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    Converting summer waves pool to sand filter

    Thanks everybody. I probably should have included some pics to help people better understand what I have. I am an old guy and computers are not my friend so it is difficult for me to figure out how to post pictures so I will enclose links I hope will help. The first link is a picture from...
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    Converting summer waves pool to sand filter

    Hi all! My kids bought my wife a summer waves above ground pool last summer (3000 gallon/30 inch tall) and the little combo filter/pump unit needs to be replaced. It didn't work that good to begin with and this year the thing can't keep up at all. Anyway, I have been able to get my hands on an...
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    Added Alkalinity up and pool turned green

    Hi all, my wife went to a pool store with a water sample and was told that the alkalinity was too low. So they recommended some alkalinity up which my son dumped into the pool and the pool turned green? What are we missing? Why would the water turn green just from adding glorified baking soda...