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What are you guys doing to get the CYA dissolved in 24 hours? I’ve had socks filled with CYA, hanging in front of the return jet, for going on 4 days now. Still half full.

No algaecide, no bleach, no other product other than liquid chlorine from the pool store. Pool was green, shocked it heavily. FC was at 35 yesterday, so i’m thinking it’s still very high this morning. Any idea what the foam is? There is enough chlorine in there so kill all the algae in Lake...

- I purchased the LevelSmart Online version. I chose this version, which cost several hundred dollars more than the standard version, because it enables you to see statistics on amount of water added, time added, level of pool, etc right from your phone (app). - Ordered it directly from the...

My suction side is water tight but apparently not air tight. I have a steady stream of bubbles coming out of the return port into the pool. Not just steady, but also A LOT of bubbles. You can clearly see it, so there is a lot of air in the line. I have tried a new o-ring on the filter basket...

My filter finally cracked and is spewing water, so i'm in the market for (preferably) a DE filter. However, upon looking at what is available, they are the same exact filters that were on the market nearly a decade ago when the current filter was purchased! I guess the main gripe I have with...

Just curious if anyone has any experiences to share with a great (or bad) pump that would steer me in the right direction? Looking for a 1.5HP variable speed. We run our pump 24/7 so i'm hoping the variable speed will help with energy. Local pool store tells me to stay away from hayward as they...

I’m an amateur at plumbing, so go easy on me. This is the only spot in my plumbing that has several small drips - all the other locations I did are leak free (thankfully). Can I cut right at the red circle, and put a coupling over the small bit of pipe that’s left? There is about 1” of pipe...

UPDATE: Go to Page 4 for finished install. My theory is that the top option (the Y) will result in less pressure being put on the auto-fill valve (because the Y is going against the flow of water) and perhaps extend it's life. However, the bottom option (the T) is the way that the...

Ever since we installed a pool heater, we are losing 2" to 3" per week. The pool water is 85 and the outside air temperature is 70 during the day and 60 at night. Humidity at 60%. This is driving me crazy because this home is 8+ hours away from me most of the time. Any ideas? I read about...

No matter how many times I push this back in, it keeps popping back out. Is there a trick I don’t know? Glue?

Just curious if anyone here has wired a plug to your Intermatic PX300 transformer and plugged that into a GFCI outlet (rather than direct wiring). Any issue with doing this?

Just bought a new house and the strangest part of this pool (in my opinion) is the lack of a return jet fitting. The pvc pipe literally just ends at the plaster and that’s it. No threads or fitting or anything. Just a hole in the plaster with a pipe shooting water back into the pool. The pool...

We just purchased a home with a 54 year old gunite pool. Looks to be in great shape. Only thing I don’t like is that it doesn’t have a light. Has anyone here installed a light on an already installed pool? Wondering how difficult and costly that would be.

Has anyone installed an in-ground pool near old, large trees? Just wondering if they would have to be cut down, or if we could keep them and still have the pool. Wife loves the trees and would rather have the cleanup of the tree droppings in the pools than get rid of them. But I worry about...

Hi everyone. We are in the process of bidding on homes and one home we are very interested in has a pool with some cracking of concrete around it (photos below). I would love to get a pool inspector to look at it, but with the way the market is and how fast homes are selling, it’s just not...

I am looking at a house but the backyard measures 20 feet wide by 70 feet long. With a 5 foot setback requirement (town rule), that leaves only 15 feet of width for a pool - including the concrete walkway on the sides. Just curious if anyone here has had an inground pool installed in such a...

This happened a few months ago but I figure better late never! Purchased from: The Pool Factory Model: Saltwater Aurora Material: 100% Resin (except for the stainless steel screws/plate) Size: 21 ft I’ll start with tearing out the old pool. It was pretty solid and lasted over 15 years but rust...

When I purchased this SWG, there were very few reviews online. So I wanted to give my review, even if it’s a bit too early. I installed this on a 21 foot above ground pool. The cell screws right into the pools jet return. The manual specifically states that if it is placed anywhere else, the...

Hopefully the video will work. This thing is ROCKING! When I was younger it would take 10 kids swimming in a circle to get this kind of whirlpool. Amazing the difference PVC makes.

Picture attached. Any idea what it is? It spreads around when I touch it. Water is crystal clear.

Our electrician just did this and i’ve never heard of bonding this way. I guess the bonding wire attaches to the bracket.

I need to install my saltwater system - It is one that threads directly into the pool return, so I need to plug the return jet. Has anyone does this while the pool is full of water? I’d really rather not drain.

I know that the electrical must be at least 5 feet from the pool, but is there code about how far the pump/filter has to be from the electrical?

Looking for suggestions on a timer that can control both my pump/filter and salt water generator at the same time. Happy to hear any recommendations you may have.

My Hayward DE filter has come to the end of its life and i’m curious if anyone has any suggestions. My DE filter made the water flawless, but I hated the “bumping” and adding new DE, and cleaning out the “fingers” of the filter, etc. Looking for an easier way!

Saw this beautiful pergola online and it got me to thinking. Is there anything code wise that would make this not acceptable? “This” meaning electric lights & ceiling fans being in close proximity to a residential pool?

Reading the NEC, it looks like our current electrical line that connects to the pump, can only be used for the pump. Does this mean I have to have an electrical trench a new line to the pool, so I can install an outlet for the new saltwater system I just bought? I was hoping they would be able...

Saw a bit of rust peaking through the stones so I began to rake them back and I see this (pics below). It’s only on this panel - I assume because of dripping water from the inlet and skimmer. What should I do? How serious is this?

I’ve always connected my bonding wire to my pump every year. However, I just learned that many people bond to the skimmer as well (in order to bond the water). 1) Should I have been doing this all along? 2) If so, how do I “split” the 1 bond wire that goes to the pump, in order to also go to...

I’ve always wanted to build a deck like this around my pool, but I have 2 questions. 1) How do you get the winter cover on? The boards butt right up against the side of the pool. 2) How do you access the pump & filter?