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We had an earthquake here last week (5.3), and a few hours after the quake I noticed my spa water level was about 6 inches below normal. I let it go just to see what happened, and before I went to bed the water was at the level of the returns :( . Thankfully, the pool wasn't affected. I'm...

Just wondering if there are any fellow amateur radio operators on TFP 8-)

It looks like they should have visited TFP before completely giving up on this pool...

I had the main breaker panel to our house replaced yesterday due to ongoing problems with it. Now I know why it had been acting up over the past few months! Glad we did this before there was a fire. Check out the burnt buss bars

I came home from work today to find my pool like this! Now... to go out in the rain to pump some water out.

Here's what I scooped out of my pool tonight: And no, the water isn't green, it's just the way it looks at night through a camera. Yes, there is lots of dirt and stuff on the bottom due to the nasty storms we've had in the past week.

I've got a friend that's going to be renting a house with a pool in my neighborhood. The landlord insists that they have a pool service. They have tried to tell the landlord that they can handle the pool themselves, but the landlord has had too many bad renters in the past, and refuses to let...

I have an Intex SWG, and the owners manual says to keep the pump running for an hour after the SWG shuts off. Is this necessary?

This may sound like a dumb question, but I have never used any trichlor since I've had my pool, so please bear with me. I've got a couple of spots on the floor of the pool, I don't think it's black algae, but I want to confirm. I've read on here about rubbing the spots with a trichlor tab to...

Does anybody know how to keep an arm cast dry while swimming? My 2 year old broke his arm a couple weeks ago and hates it when we tell him he can't go swimming :cry: We tried garbage bags and duct tape, but it leaked after only a few minutes. We asked the doctor about waterproof casts, but...

My spa is finished with ceramic tile. I know it's not advisable to leave a plaster pool drained, but could I damage the spa tile by leaving it drained? I have a leak somewhere in the spa plumbing, and I'd rather not waste a bunch of water while I'm looking for the stupid leak. I don't plan on...

It's not mine, it's from a friend in Seattle. The pool is at a condo complex. Just thought I'd share this with you guys 8-)

When I switch my pump into high speed, it looks like there is dirt shooting through the returns for about 5 seconds. I only use high speed for priming the pump after cleaning the strainer basket, and sometimes for vacuuming. The filter does a great job keeping the water sparkling clear, even...

or did they use fertilizer instead of bleach :lol:

I've read that using dry acid can harm SWG cells somehow. I've installed an Intex SWG on my pool, and sometimes it's tough to find MA in my area. Home depot always has dry acid available, and the pool store sometimes has MA, but not very often. What are the risks of using dry acid, and how...

For the first time since I got the pool almost a year ago, I've got a mild case of algae :grrrr: I think it was a combination of factors that caused it. Friday, we had a pool party, with about 15 kids in the pool for at least 4 hours, then rainy, windy weather on Saturday, which dumped all...

Just wondering if this can be done. I can get the pump to prime in low (takes a bit of work). The reason I'm asking is that I haven't received the speed control switch I ordered yet, and I temporarily wired the pump for low speed operation while waiting for the motor end-cap/switch to show up...

Is there any reason not to use the manual vac with the pump in low speed. It's got plenty of suction with the vac hooked up to one skimmer and the other skimmer and the main drain valved off.

I've got a quick question about an Intermatic T-103. Currently, my pool pump and spa pump are hooked up to this timer. Both the pumps are running on 240 volts, and only one leg of the 240v for each pump runs through the timer. Is this correct? The T103 is a DPST switch, so one leg to each...

I have been toying with the idea of adding salt to my pool for improved water feel. Today I removed my pool lights to fix a leak and discovered one of the Pentair light fixtures had a label on it stating "fresh water use only". Does this mean I can't use salt? I'm only looking to use about...

This may be a silly question, but sometimes after my pool has had a very high bather load (lots of kids and adults for 6+ hours), the water will become kind of cloudy. When testing the water, I'll get at most .5 CC, which will be gone by the next day. Usually, I'll raise FC to about 7-8 before...

Has anyone here heard of using the product Damprid to add calcium to a pool? I'm attaching the MSDS. The only thing in there that has me questioning the use is the potassium. I can't get the ice melter around here, cal-hypo "shock" products are hard to come by, all I can get is dichlor or...

Hi all, I've been a member of TFP for a while, and have yet to post pics of my pool and spa, so here it is 8-) And the spa

My attached spa has a 2 hp air blower, which I was told did not work when we inspected the pool when we moved here. I got bored the other day and looked to see what was wrong with it. I opened up the pumphouse subpanel, and found one of the wires came out of the blower's breaker. Re-attached...

I know this is completely non pool related, but I was just sprayed with OC today for some training at work and WOW, that stuff is HORRIBLE :grrrr: To add insult to injury, after being sprayed with this evil concoction, we were required to complete a course of placing "offenders" in custody...

I've noticed something strange (maybe) with my sand filter. The other day, I vac'd the pool, afterwards I checked the filter pressure to ensure I didn't need to backwash. Pressure was up to about 28psi, clean filter is about 20. Looked again a few hours later, same 28 psi, so I didn't do...

I know this has got to be posted on here, but I searched and couldn't find it. I'm trying to find calcium chloride other than in the "pool products" area of Home Depot. It costs about $13 for 5 lbs there :shock: I remember reading something about special ordering at Ace hardware, but we have...

OK, this may be a dumb question, but my sand filter drains all the water into the pool every time I shut the pump off. Should I add a check valve to the plumbing and where should I put it? I thought it was a problem with the multiport valve for the filter, but I opened it up, and there is...

I'm looking at changing the motor in my Sta-Rite 1hp Duraglas pump to a 2 speed motor. Is it ok to just change the motor, or do I need to buy a new pump? There isn't anything wrong with the single speed motor, except the electric bill :shock: . Thanks for the help.

I need some help ordering the right parts for my multiport valve. I've got a Purex-Triton TR-60 sand filter with a Purex-Triton multiport valve. The only numbers I could find on the valve that look like a part number are: 27-3200, but it might be 27-3288, cause there's a scratch that partially...