Recent content by tngu3

Ah! Perfect! Thanks. Didn't realize it was called a "pad". Thank you!

I'm in the process of adding in a heat pump next to my pump and filter. I have to run conduit for the heat pump electrical feed and I'm looking for ideas so that I can see what an ideal setup looks like. For example, for the electrical, do you all just have a post for the outlet, or do you have...

Thanks, Bama Rambler. I'll check to see if it fell somewhere, now that I know its not that long.

I found this Air Relief filter in my pump basket from when the pool person closed the pool. I have the Hayward C4030. So, now I'm wondering what its's purpose is and if I need it, as its delaying my pool opening. From the diagrams that I have been able to find, it looks like i actually am...

Thanks for the help everyone. I took Kellyfair's suggestion and looked up the pool math app. It was VERY straightforward. But then I went back and took a look at the math calculator and it actually ended up being pretty easy if you dismiss all the words/selections that didn't apply. Eitherway...

Thanks! OK, muriatic acid.. I'll go and get that. Any rule of thumb regarding how much to add?

ok.. How do i bring the PH down.. meaning, how do i know how much to add? What to add? My CH value is at home. (I left the list at home). The numbers i provided were based on memory when I did the test last night. Should I used Chlorine such as Chlorox vs Shock?

Disclaimer: This year will be the 1st full season with a pool! Simple question.. How do you all know what/how much to put in after getting readings? (I tried using the calculator and that wasn't really intuitive as I would have liked, although, I should spend more time with it.) I ordered and...

Good Point, It could be a leak on my hose fitting. I'll have to check it. Also, I noticed that I'm able to unscrew the strainer from the body of the pump with that being said, I noticed that there was some play to it, meaning if I was to really tighten it, the clear cover would be facing down...

Just opened my pool and instead of having the dirty water go through my filter, I wanted to create a vacuum, using a Hayward 1580, to suck out water and debris. The problem that I'm running into is that I fill the basket area up with water, turn the pump on, and that water gets sucked out right...

THANK YOU everyone... Filled the pool up last night about 3 inches and everything is great again! YAY!

one more thing.. If I fill it to normal levels, would the air gap within the filter correct itself?

ok, i'll fill it to normal levels. Never paid attention to fluid dynamics so.. typically what/how long are we talking about to fill it up a few inches? I know it depends on surface and what not but is there a ballpark? Can I run it overnight? - - - Updated - - - yeah, the water is just above...

I currently have a case of low water levels. Skimmer is sucking in air and filter isn't full of water and bubbles sporadically comes out of the jets. (Water pressure also fluctuates between 10 and 25 PSI). Since the closing of the pool is coming up in a week or so, what should I do? If i fill...