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A sand filter is a sand filter whether it be on an AGP or IG I suggest trying my method after a few days of gravity draining through the bottom. You're sure are not going to get the volume out the bottom like you would blowing it. Whats the harm in taking the extra step & 5 mins to ensure a...

To elaborate, would you put algaecide in your pool just after you shocked it?? At break point chlorination levels how effective would any chem be being added after. Which is why I use the method stated in the previous post.

If your pool is at shock level when you add other chems they are basically rendered useless.

Just removing the drain plug will not sufficiently evacuate 90% of the water still in the sand filter. To remove the remainder is to use a high volume shopvac to blow the filter out through your backwash line. You place your dial to Rinse then place your vac hose on the line from the pump(leave...

The airlock method is the correct way. We use a compressor with an inducer plug then once the air starts coming through we shut the valve. Antifreeze will not help.

We drain our pools between 6-8" below the bottom of the skimmer faceplate to allow for water displacement from the rain/wintersnow melt. We add antifreeze to return lines below water by pouring into the return lines then slighty uncrew one till we see some pink seep through then close then we...

Having your water below 70 is fine to close. If you bring your chlorine/Bromine levels up high enough and everything else balanced, drain down your pool to winter level then do a non chlorine shock wait 30 mins/ add your stain prevent wait 30/ then add your 60% algaecide. Then put on your cover...

Id like to add an extremely important procedure for those with a sand filter. Just removing the drain plug will not sufficiently evacuate 90% of the water still in the sand filter. To remove the remainder is to use a high volume shopvac to blow the filter out through your backwash line. You...

Check out Canadian Tower General's website ww.cgtpooliners.com they are a vinyl maker that supplies the companies that make liners. You can click on a design to find a maker in your area. I would recommend the infinity series of liner since its designed to combat your specific problems with...

In my first post I meant to say liner not gasket. If the liner is an overlap then yes you will have to take off the top caps on either side of the skimmer then take off the top rail & peel back the liner. If you try to unscrew the skimmer through the cut out you can deform the liner and have...

You should have four screws on the wall side of the skimmer. You will have to lower your water to 2 or 3 inches below your trim plate in order to have enough room to unscrew the bottom screws.(a stubby works great) The liner wont sag when you take off the top rail & peel back the section of...

If there is any room I would suggest building something to shield the equipment from the sun & elements. The booster pump looks quite new but the motor on the pool pump looks pretty weather beaten. Protected equipment will have a longer life span.

Its not your normal staining or bleaching. They add the bleach in the deep end infront of the return is what i was told. The problem is this guy goes door to door to pool owners gives his pitch. The once he gets the sale he says all you need is bleach and is never heard from again. This guy...

Hey all, new to the forum but not the Industry. I hope this is the right place to post this topic. I've just picked up a new/old customer(Original builder for pool 7yrs ago) They have a Caribbean Clear system installed and think its the greatest system but there liner is blotched out and faded...