Recent content by scubapoolguy

You really should be looking at a turnover rate of 1.5, not 1.0. I gather you bought a multi speed because you have an attached spa since there's no need for it otherwise really. Those pumps have a maximum flow rate of 174 gpm under ideal conditions. What I would add some concern here, is over...

Re: Newbie, advice on scrubbing walls while pool is near emp Not worth testing until full as it will constantly change during the fill. Your previous water samples mean nothing when it comes to the pool's actual chemistry. You certainly can take a fill water sample into the local shop and it's...

No, you can leave it in 24/7 if you want but the minute you have a hose section that has curled and stays that way when you unhook it from the rest of the hose....it's time to replace it. The same goes for Kreepys ,Barracudas and Polaris suction line cleaners. Curves in a hose section don't let...

There are snap on covers that divert pool cleaners. The look like a skimmer vac plate upside down. Dunno if there's one made for your drain since you don't mention the make. You should set up that navigator with the proper first hose. None of those hoses should tangle period. If they are it...

Hard to tell about the cleaner line. All depends on who installed it really. A Gunite pool company I worked for brought 1 1/2 all the way to under the pad and reduced to 1 inch for the Polaris cleaners at the underground 90. Another company went 1 inch all the way from the wall fitting. That...

Not great news but not absolutely terrible either. I assume by your description these are built in stairs in a vinyl pool? The problem you're describing isn't really a new thing. If the steps are acrylic, you can get them repaired by a local spa service tech. If they're plastic, he may be set up...

Re: New DIY Vinyl IG Pool Base/Bottom Problems - Please help One thing you need to be thinking about is your liner. I gather you built the pool to spec and that the liner is already made? If so...these bottoms are reducing your wall height. Bear that in mind and what the liner wall height was...

Re: New DIY Vinyl IG Pool Base/Bottom Problems - Please help Hairline cracks are something you don't need to concern over. It happens during the cure. Anything you can slip a matchbook cover into or larger are issues and ought to be addressed, sure.

Ripped at the bead. Not good. A patch won't hold but a vinyl weld might and that's in an area that these weld guys like to work in...they don't have to go far to get to it. Try looking for a Vinyl medic or Vinyl Doctor franchise in your area. Both companies do home visits and quite a few of...

Re: Need Help with Motor Replacement Electrical Wires On you motor will be a wiring diagram actually. You simply follow the directions in it. Motors can be wired either high or low volt ( 240-110). Determine what your old motor was wired by either using a multimeter on your wire ends ( it's...

Cyruss, just make sure that whatever model of chlorinator you use ( Cl200, Cl220 ( offline model that may interest you) of the Rainbow....that you plumb in the inlines AFTER the SWG cell or in the case of the Cl220, the outlet line, after the cell. Check valve is a good idea sure, but choose one...

Re: New DIY Vinyl IG Pool Base/Bottom Problems - Please help Crew I used to work for used a portland/sand/vermic mix. Any imperfections in the initial troweling could easily be knocked down with a few scrapes of the finishing trowel and for minor dips, a portland paste applied. We used to use...