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Thanks. Is Blue Monster sold in the big box stores? Never mind I found it at Lowes.

Re: Fighting with pool all summer -- any advice before I dra Test FC then if 10 or below test PH then use pool calculator to determine how much MA and bleach you need to add. You can add bleach about 30 min after the MA. With a vinyl pool I would not worry too much about PH. Something I have...

Aeration raises PH without changing TA. That is why the waterfalls require adding acid. They also cool the water. So You can anticipate you will need acid as you cool the water.

Yes that is the right stuff. I just pour it directly into the pool as I walk around the perimeter. Brush and it dissolves quickly. No need to dissolve in water beforehand. If you can post your test numbers we can help get it clear.

Well, my pressure is back down to 5 and I am still getting air into my basket. Not as much as before, but still some coming in. It seems I may be getting some air in at my needle valve. It has barbed connectors and I put pool lube on them before sliding the tube on. Is there anything else I...

Do you have some pool lube to lube the Oring when you put it back together? If not get some.

Joe, It is my opinion that blindly pouring chlorine into a pool is a recipe for either too much chlorine or too much algae. I would strongly urge you to get a good test kit. It needs to allow you to check chlorine by drops and not color and CYA. The two recommended in the Pool School are...

You can vacuum to waste as an option. When you wash it out with the hose you will get rid of any channels. The video is correct that a clean filter will not catch as small of particles as a dirty filter.

Glad you found a diagram. You have the right idea. A couple of things, if your pool is higher than the filter than you need to shut off the line between the filter and the pool known as the return line. If you have a valve close it. If not find something to stop up the returns at the pool...

Most all sand filters work the same way. Some have different valves, but they work the same way and have similar parts. So you can Google virtually any manufacturer for their sand filter manual and get a description of how the filter is put together. I have a Waterway sand filter and it is...

Yes it read 0 even with the LQ shut off. I have taken apart the union I was most suspicious of and applied pool lube to the gasket as well as water soluble lube to the threads and tightened it back down. This stopped the major air leak and as Dave suggested the pressure went back up to 9 :-D...

I tried that Dave and saw no change in the air in the basket. I also read where you could put foam shaving cream on the fittings and watch for where it is sucked in. Did that and did not see anything. I am focusing on one of the unions right now. I took it apart this morning and put some...

Good question. The suction side does not leak when the pump is off. The plumbing is pvc and includes two unions and a ball valve. My guess now is that there is a small leak that at one of these joints that only shows up when the pump creates a suction. I am wondering if taking the unions...

Yes my pump is below the water level. OK Dave I will keep looking for the air leak.

No, there is air in the basket. I fill it up with water and then when I turn on the pump the strainer basket quickly sucks air until the water goes down to the top of the inlet to the basket. This has been an ongoing problem. I have tried to find a suction side leak, but as of yet to no...

I did visually inspect the spring and O ring as well as the spider gasket. All look good to me. So I lubed the gasket and o ring and put it back together. I visually inspected the gauge port and it is clear of any obstruction. I did not try to run it without the gauge installed, but earlier...

OK, I have flushed the impeller and no debris came out. I have put it all back together using pool lube on all gaskets and now I am running the system with the suction side valve fully open and the LQ is flowing the same as it was before when the valve had to be partially closed. The pressure...

I have not seen any sand in the pool. I just checked the impeller and do not feel anything in there. I can turn it from the basket with a screwdriver. It does not real easy, but is smooth. I have removed the multivalve head and the spider gasket looks good. I also back-flushed from the...

No. And I can backwash successfully.

My pressure gauge was reading 0, so I assumed it was bad. Bought a new one and changed it out and the new one still reads 0. I am getting sufficient return to run my Polaris 165 pressure side cleaner and there is good flow out of the return. When I replaced the gauge I cut the pump off...

I understand the problem with time. I disagree a little bit with Leebo. IF your pool was already a swamp then I would agree just wait until you change the water, but it will be easier and cheaper in the long run if you can keep the pool close to clear until you change the water. So, what I...

If I understand correctly you added the CL last night either after dark or shortly before and brought the FC to 18 and then before daylight this morning you had an FC of 9, thus loosing 9 during the dark. You loose FC for only three reasons 1. it is killing something, 2. Sunlight, and 3. lower...

Others may have a different experience, but in my experience the answer is no. Did you do the overnight test? I suspect the cloudiness and borax are unrelated. I believe the cloudiness is a progression from the little cloudiness you were experiencing. What is your FC level this morning...

I have read of CYA going down some over the winter but not by 110. So, since you probably will need to change a lot of water in the spring, if i were you I would drain enough to bring it down to 100 per the pool calculator. This will make keeping your FC level a lot easier. Then in the spring...

Why doesn't the bottom step do the same thing as the 2x6 you suggest?

Very nice work. If you find yourself missing the work you can come over to my house.

Are you sure of the original salt level? I don't use a salt generator, but I do use conditioned water to add to my pool and test the level every month.

I had a leak recently. I cut the pump off and just let it loose water until it stopped. That taught me at what depth to look. Then walked around until I found a soft spot. After narrowing it down then just carefully feeling and looking until I found it. I have also seen putting a scuba...

Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to I have forgotten what pump you purchased and am too lazy to go back through the thread to find it. But either written material that came with it or the manufacturer's website will probably tell you different gpm rates for a given...

Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to NIkiBelle, You have a great looking pool. It is very rewarding to see. I agree that the flock at the end helped. You will recall I was a little reluctant to see you try it, but I was wrong. See, we all keep learning. You can...