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I guess so. And it has been sitting in my shed for over a week. Not sure where you are, but I bought it at BJ's. A case of 4gal is about $12.50. Cheaper than the pool store. Yes, my flow is excellent. Definitely no valves closed. Did that once and my return hoses blew apart....lol...

I have been trying to clear my pool for over a week, since 7/2. Here is my timeline: 1) Came home from a week vacation on the 1st. Water was clear but there was a lot of tree gunk and some green on the bottom. 2) The next morning, I tested the water. FC=3.5, CC=0, CYA=25. 3) The water...

For those of you on the east coast that have a Shoprite nearby, the Shoprite Ultra bleach, 96oz bottle, is on sale this week, 10 for $10. I plan on stocking up. BBBer's unite!....lol.

Yes, it is the old pump. I took this photo a year or 2 ago because I have also done the 3/8" upgrade for the liquidator and this pic shows the original set up. I ended up buying a 3' section of the hose, because I was having trouble finding the flex PVC locally. I saw some flex PVC online...

Well, I took the plunge and bought the Hayward 1hp-2speed. The pump is great, but now I have other problems....LOL. It has become apparent that I am going to have to hard plumb my system or come up with some compromise in between. Everything is great on low speed, but high is a different...

Yes, they are. I acutally bought my LQ from them. Their website isn't easy to navigate, but, IIRC, they are a service company, not an online vendor.

I saw a couple posts asking where the Liquidator can be purchased. There is an east coast vendor, www.poolandspawarehouse.com. They are located in NY. Their prices are a bit higher, but TFP supporters get a discount. They also carry the 4g model. Just an FYI.

Thanks for your input. Still mulling it over. I think the electric savings make it worth it, but I still have some thinking to do about the liquidator part of it.

Is that pump a side discharge or vertical?

So, I am trying to decide whether or not to pull the trigger and replace my working single speed pump with a 2 speed to save some money on my electric bill. I currently have a 1HP single speed Waterway pump with an AO Smith motor. I usually run it for 12hrs/day, 2 cycles of 6hrs, but this year...

You're welcome, Nany. If you could give us the specs on your pool, it would help us make suggestions on how to help. It is best to put the information in your signature, that way we can see it each time you post. It looks like you have a plaster pool. How many gallons is it and how do you...

Re: Renting My House (with pool) Hi Nany, It would probably be better for you to start your own thread since there are a number of questions that need to be asked and answered to help you that aren't really needed in this thread. One thing I would say your situation does illustrate is the...

Not to mention that most SWG's require a CYA level of 70-90. It is very important that you know that number. If you don't feel comfortable doing the test yourself, take your water to the pool store to be tested. It won't be a wasted trip because I suspect your CYA is 0-20 and you will need to...

I like the Blue Raleigh.

Unless there is a huge wrinkle in the pool, I don't think the liner can just be reset. If it would need to be pulled over, that will throw the cut-outs for the skimmer and return off. And to answer your other question, yes, the pool would need to be drained.

You can try a glowbuoy. It is white, but you can buy colored covers for it.

Not sure if you are leaving a gap between the pool and the deck, say 3"-4", or if you will have the deck under the rails, but you can also try the cover clips. Not sure where you are located, but frost heave could be an issue if you are in a cold location and the extra room may be needed.

I just called Hasa to find out if I could purchase replacement parts from them. Definitely needed an infloat assembly (had to use crazy glue to glue it back together last year) and wanted an out float assembly and a new flow meter, just in case. The nice lady took my order over the phone and...

You are definitely going in the right direction. You just have to keep in mind that it took 2 years for the pool to get in that condition. It isn't going to clear up right away. It's going to take a little bit of time. What are you using to test the water? Are you doing it yourself or are...

Looks great! I think you will be fine. Just cover it and leave the pump running on low.

Glad to hear you have the solar cover and don't get much debris. That will make things much easier to manage. I would say the jury is still out on whether or not to use the solar cover with the forecast calling for 3 days of rain. If you get a lot of rain, your pool can get too full and the...

Welcome jojijr. The price for the 6% is excellent! I will be stopping by my local namco to pick some up. Thanks for the heads up. I usually buy the 12.5%, but you definitely can't beat that price. I saw them when I went in to get my start up supplies. This is the first time I have ever...

Hi Glitter Girl and IMXTREEM. Welcome to TFP! You have been getting great advice! As far as what you can do to prepare for your mini trip, we need a bit more info. The CYA reading as everyone has said is most important. That determines the FC level needed. Do you have a solar cover? Do...

The extra bag will make it much easier. It didn't come with an extra one when I got mine, so that's a nice addition. The leaves will not get through. There is not much that does. Mine even catches small bugs. Yes, I have a million of them.. :x I can't say how they will affect the...

You're welcome. And BTW: Welcome to TFP! :wave:

Some people cut the covers into sections to make it easier to remove and put back on. It doesn't seem to alter the functionality of it, so you may want to try that. AnnaK, one of our members, has a page with some good suggestions. One of them is about sectioning the solar cover. Here is the...

I agree. I always get excited when I see another page has been added to the thread!....lol. I sooooo can't wait to see it in the Spring!

Found these 2 replies in another post. You could try one of these methods: frustratedpoolmom Post subject: Re: Another Baquacil conversionPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:07 am Mod Squad Joined: Sun May 20, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 6844 Location: SWSuburban Chicago, IL Report this postReply...

It only hinders circulation if you don't empty the bag. I have a ton of maple trees and the Pool Skim is a god send for me. Having 1 return next to the skimmer is not an issue. It works 10 times better than the skimmer does. All you have to do is point it away from your skimmer. It will...

The cover doesn't fit over the skimmer. Just use a bag or something to cover the hole on the top to keep the water from getting in it. My skimmer is widemouth also. As far as draining the water down because of rain, that is why I leave the return unplugged. When the water reaches that level...