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Hi Everyone, I just moved and inherited a new everything. I moved from a sand filter with a Raypak natural gas heater with a digital display to a DE filter setup and an older model Raypak Propane heater. My issue has to do with lighting the PIlot and being able to see if the pilot is actually...

Hi All, I been following this board for 6 years since I bought a house with a pool. It has been a joy to open, maintain and close the pool myself over the years and saving $$$ isn't a bad thing :) I have a 25,000 Gallon in-ground vinyl pool with a Raypac Gas heater, a Hayward Sand Filter...

I had it rolled up for approx 8 days and when I rolled it out to cover the pool I noticed the stench of mildew. Is this normal and will is fade away or must I scrub it. 2- Does a solar cover actually keep the temperature from decreasing? 3 What type of temperature gain can I expect from using a...

So the return that the pool uses for the polaris has the Universal Wall Fitting (UWF) in place but I can not unscrew it to get it out of the hole. The piece i used was from the bucket of supplies that came with the new home purchase that the last owner left. Obviously this universal wall fitting...

Hey all, Noob question. Must I use shock from a pool store or can I simply use bleach from the supermarket and save $$$? Thanks Shiney :)

I am wondering if my hayward pump is pulling the proper water pressure. I was told that the water should be super faster without any air being visible. I have link a video of my pump in action here. can anyone tell me if this look correct? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NckyY4_nB3A also is it...

am I getting nowhere fast. I kindly hope this room of pool gurus can enlighten me on my quest to create a healthy pool. I took vinyl cover off the pool that was basically hanging in the pool all winter (Long Island NY) and it was green like this font and smelled like fish. I put in 9 bags of...