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Hi all, Can someone help me figure how low should I lower my water level for winterizing? I know I need to lower the water below the jets but I am not sure how much lower below that. Here are a few measurements: 1. Winter cover side wall depth is 19" 2. Midway between the bottom of the...

Hi all, This is my first year trying to close the pool all by myself. I did all the steps last year except for blowing the lines and winterizing the equipment so I really appreciate your advice on how to do that part this year. Below are pictures of my setup. I have 1 skimmer, 1 drain, and 4...

Hi folks, I appreciate your help please to understand the plumbing of my pool. I realize these questions are very basic so please bear with me. Attached are the pictures of my equipment showing what I believe is the water flow in them. I numbered the pipes so we can refer to them easily in...

Hi guys, this should be a quick one. We just replaced the old single speed pump with a variable speed one. I noticed that at low speeds (1400 RPM), a golf ball size air bubble forms inside the pump basket. When increasing speed, the bubble disappears. Is this normal or was there something wrong...

Hi all, My pool pump broke down two days ago and I will not be able to put in the new pump in till another 5 days. The old pump can not start at all so I can not run it at all. Is there anything I can do to slow down how bad the water will get by the time the new pump is in place? Any...

Hi, I have some holes in my winter cover that I would like to try to patch for this winter season. The cover is made of fabrene material and the holes are small in worn out spots in the cover. Are there any recommended brands for the patches to get? I found the following on amazon though they do...

Hi everyone, I have a natural gas heater 250k BTU and a pool size 21k gallons. Our average summer weather temperature is in the low 70s and I do not have much direct sun hitting the pool. I am wondering what the best way to use the heater is. i.e. do I keep it on always and set it to the desired...

Hi there! My filter cartridges need replacement which will set me back about $600. I am also thinking of possibly converting the pool to SWG at some point in the future. If I need new cartridges after converting to SWG then maybe I should hold off the purchase until I make up my mind about the...

Hey folks, I am so thrilled to have found TFP. I took a brief look at some of the posts and I already can see how much help is being offered. We moved to our house last August and closed the pool a month later because it quickly turned green and it soon became obvious we were getting nowhere...