Recent content by wetchem

Sorry I didn't see this sooner... this week has been very busy. Go to your local hardware store and get an RV potable water filter (scroll down here a bit: http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/79613-As-Promised-pictures-and-the-saga to see what I used). I watch for these to go on sale at the...

Should have updated this. Broke the heavy screw-driver in that slot... YIKES, didn't think I had that much upper body strength; however, I worked in a Bakery while going to College so I have a little bit. Finally took the rotor into work with me and after shift asked to use the big work vise. We...

Any purchase made with a debit card, credit card, or bank check can be traced by WalMart stores. Do not let them tell you otherwise. The store where my folks live pulled purchases up for the past 90 days once for my Dad (very long story... ) The store look-up will not work for cash ( obviously...

+1 Or some sort of mischief... could have been someone taking a dunk in the pool with cowboy boots on; however, it really looks an awful lot like a knife/razorblade cut parallel to the ground and the the liner tore from the force of the water draining. There are some large patch kit on the...

Yikes.. nice rain :) I should mention that the dilution method does not work for pH. Just for chlorine, total alk, etc.. How long have you been using the pucks? Also, take a look at the ingredient listing on the container... it will be helpful to know what chemical was/is being used for the...

Honestly, most of us are going to tell you to get a different test kit for the long term (My sig has a link to a page that compares and discusses some options). On the bright side, you can perform a full range of tests... please post the results for all of the tests that this kit will perform...

I've a cover on my pool too: I've cut an old bleach jug open so that the top third is open; however the top and handle still work... like my g.ma used to do for cloths pins. I lift part of the cover by the return and scoop out pool water to about 1/4 to half fill the jug I dilute the few cups...

As Casey said... scrub (^_^) http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/79613-As-Promised-pictures-and-the-saga No I didn't add any bleach to begin with, I just stepped right-on-in the slime and used the pool brush on a short pole on the inside walls. Once I filled the pool, as part of the...

OK, appears that the threads may have seized but good... on the 1600gph impeller. So, if I break the impeller getting off, anyone have any idea as to what an equivalent impeller would be? I have a Fastenal shop handy in town (imagine that, no Target, no major mall, but a Fastenal shop) that I...

No, you need to lower the ground and then site prep so that the area under the entire pool is level side to side and front to back. Think of this as setting a deck or a patio, you need the proper grade for drainage; however, in this case, you need zero grade so that the stresses on the liner and...

That'd be correct, and also if it is any better or worse than the stuff I bought at the pool store for like $1.5/lb Been reading thru the forums and other sites and some swear by glass, others by zeo, and yet others have had no issue with the $8/50lb stuff... :confused:

Disneyland 40+ years ago :D

Ok the fact that you have had fiddle-backs and b/b-widows along with the wolf spiders; IMHO, it is time for a professional...

I plan on transferring the sand I have in the old filter to the new filter. This is stuff I purchased at a spa/pool supply out of Omaha (about a 2-1/2 hour drive) when we purchased the pump. IT's pretty pure white. I looked at this stuff and Menards when when to see of they had a new unit to...

Well, I cannot get the impeller to come off the shaft. I think Intex must have supper-glued the silly thing on. I do know now for a fact that the front bearing is gone - back one solid as a rock where as the front one just wiggles and tilts and makes for an interesting grinding feeling... . Know...