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I had a leak and changed the seals in my motor, when I drain my filter how much DE would you say I lost? All I did was let the water run out naturally. New start up for the season and I’m trying not to take filter apart and start all over, it normally takes 4lbs. Thanks in advance for any...

Question while slamming, l have read the SWG shouldn’t on during the slam procedure. When you setup the pool in the math app while slamming do you choose bleach or SWG?? Hope you understand the question? Thanks in advance for any replies.

I’m wanting to reposition my steps, so the question is it safe to remove the top rails and switch them to another position so I can use the same holes for ladder and steps? My pool is full oval 15x30 wanting to move them from 10 o’clock position to the 2 O’clock position. Thanks for any replies.

Been slamming since Tuesday and I have to keep it up a few more days, kids would like to swim. Is it safe, my water is clear and it been clear but just not passing the overnight test. Went from 28 last to 26 this morning so still adding bleach. Is it safe to swim while slamming?

Has anyone used Trex decking boards with a saltwater pool? I’m getting ready to purchase some decking boards and wondering how wil they hold up with asalt water above grould pool

Well last years padlock used to lock my ladder didn’t survive. (made in China) can anyone recommend a padlock that may last longer then one season. Dealing with a salt water pool so I think that’s what did it in.

Does to much bleach hurt, here is my dilemma. Turned open my overflow valve because of to much rain, then forgot to close. Sucks!? all filled back up now. In the middle of slam process last Friday I ran out of testing supply. In refill kit came today, CYA was 80 at start so I was slamming 31...

Tell me if this is right, if starting filter pressure is 11 and goes 20 every 3 days it needs to be torn down and cleaned then reassembled? See pictures before and after. Last year I didn’t get pool installed till late July and never had to redo the D.E. or did I do any back washing, as a matter...

My return jet seems to be burping itself, we had heavy rains and wind last night and I didn’t check my pool this morning. When I got home from work today I noticed a loud unusual noise and ran down to check pump. The skimmer was loaded with tree dropping and Crud restricting water flow to pump...

Can anyone direct me to a video on Jerry rigging a hose bib? I would like to connect a garden hose between my skimmer and pump to easily drain pool from excessive rain fall. I’ve already went and bought 2 - 1.5” 3’ foot hoses in hopes the hardware store would provide some pvc Tee pipe but their...

I’ve been running my swg 24/7 to get chlorine levels up. It’s at 16.5 so just checking. So it’s time to shut off swag now right? My CYA is at 70, so I need to add enough bleach to bring that 16.5 to Slam level of 28? Also before throwing cover on, is it recommended to use that polyquat...

CL 5 PH 7.8 FC 7.5 CC 0 TL 0 CH 50 TA 70 CYA 40 SALT 2800, my chrorinator says 2700 Pool Math says PH - add 8.5 oz of muriatic acid Salt - add 70lbs CH - from what I have read it’s not a concern? note - 12,000 gallon pool, I just added salt for the first time last Friday and ran chrorinator...

Should there be concerns with my pool over filling? I’m out of town and my daughter tells me the pool is filled to the top and will over flow soon. Its suppose to continue raining on and off for a few more days. I’m guessing all should be ok and the water will empty out of the hole on top of the...

I have had my test kit about a month now and it seems my R-0013 for CYA is about half empty. Am I testing that to often (CYA)? Also is it necessary for me to test for CH with a vinyl liner? Thanks in advance for any replies.

My pool is cut into a slope 18 inches on one side and about 4” on the other side, would it be necessary to place drain tile before back filling. I’m thinking the weight of the pool and the bottom track being on hard red clay place on pavers it’s really not needed?

Question I have - If I’m correct #8 solid wire needs to buried 4 to 6 inches down according to code and 18 inches out a away from inside pool wall after connecting to lugs. My pool is dug out on one side 18 inches and I would like to start back filling it. Do I go ahead and install my bonding...

Ok filled pool up last Sunday and just got pump running yesterday, what difference. My water was clear but teal in color. The only thing that I have added this far is is a 3 gallons of bleach every other day. This is my test results, not much to show CL 0 PH 7.2 FC 0 CC 0 CH 50 TA 30 CYA 0 *...

The Directions don’t say anything about the butterfly gasket for wide mouth extension, the connection between the basket part and the wide mouth itself, has anyone else install this gasket? Seems awfully thick, should I cut the butterfly gasket to make it thinner? Thanks

I didn’t get my liner installed quite right, some what tight and twisted on one end while the other end is laid out nice but can’t seem to get the rinkles out. My issue now is it’s been raining like crazy since I stopped last night and now my cutout for pool install is like a moat while the...

I’m just about completely level 2 to 3 feet around the out perimeter, above ground pool, how important is it to get the inside completely level? Question #2 - what does one use to hold the walls in place during install in case of a windy day or 2, I’m thinking it will take a couple days to get...

I purchased my pool from The Pool Factory. The installation instructions says to put down rock dust around the outer perimeter 2 feet. I have called TPF and explained that my ground is solid, Va red clay. Do you experts think I should still do the rock dust? Of course I’ll be putting pavers down...

My manual only says “make sure the skimmer and water return holes are located where you need them to be. The skimmer and water return holes are positioned towards the end of the wall, (the section before where the wall started)” I’m installing an 15x30 oval pool, I’m thinking I should have the...

Mknauss quick question, I’m seeing a TF-100 Salt kit and also the K-1766. Which is recommended between the 2 or does the TF-100 kit include one or the other?