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Hi. Trying to open but having trouble with the pump priming temporarily then losing its prime. Was able to get the water pressure flowing well into the pump for a few hours but it did not fully prime then it lost its prime again. I have the 3 port Jandy valve on Main Drain only and the...

3 days ago, I added DE to the sand filter, per the instructions and the pressure increased 20% within 24 hours then I backwashed and rinsed. Yesterday, I added more DE and the pressure only increased about 10% but the skimmers were not skimming well. Lots of debris on the top of the pool. So I...

Hi. Is this algae hiding underneath the skimmer basket? Is it normal to find algae in this spot?

Hi all. I have seen ducks come and go before by my pool in the spring only but today I found a nest with duck eggs. 2 ducks have been spotted in the morning every day. I left the nest undisturbed with about 8 eggs. Any suggestions?

Hi all. I deeip cleaned my sand filter today, as per the instructions. I made sure the filter was disconnected from the pipes leading into the pool. After about 10 minutes of gently moving the hose around in the filter, I realized that the filter was still connected to the waste port, so all...

Hi all, I have a few questions. Should I open early, about mid April? I'm guessing the pool water will still be green even with the cold temperature, due to not opening last year. Maybe a good idea to get a head start. I read in another thread that someone who did not open their pool for 2...

A pool pro told me that I have mustard algae at the bottom of the pool and I need to shock. It looks like dirt and the lighter color dirt looks like sand from the filter. I don't see how because my test kit consistently scores at 0 or .5CC. I attached photos. He also thought that the visible...

Before I go away, I would like to switch the valve to Main Drain only, so it won't matter if the water level drops below the skimmers but there is a problem. Large bubbles are coming out of the returns. When the valve is on skimmers and MD, there are some small bubbles but I sealed the parts...

I have read several informative comments about harmful bacteria, such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia and the fact that Chlorine does not kill it or does so very slowly. Since then I was thinking what if someone has an accident in my pool and I would have to wait days or weeks to remove all the...

I have a friend with a SWG pool but he has never heard of CYA. The pool tech told him just to run his SWG and do nothing else. He has no test kits or strips and does not know what his other chemistry levels are but he does have a crystal clear pool. I gave him some info from this website...

One of the plugs on my Hayward pump (the one that almost sits on the ground opposite the pump) is stripped and there is a slow leak coming from this plug. Any ideas on how to remove the plug? I have a replacement plug with the small o-ring and some lube. I had to replace my Tagelus filter...

I purchased a 30 psi glycerin pressure gauge one year ago, similar to the one in TFTestkits. The gauge reading now shows a bit past 30 psi when the pump is off or when it's not connected and climbs to zero with the pump on. Is there anyway this can be fixed? If I need a new gauge, does it...

Hello, This is my 2nd season as a pool owner. I had a difficult time opening last season as I was a newbie, the previous owner didn't use the pool for 5 years and it was a swamp. I also added new sand to the filter last year. TFP was a great help. Before I closed in October, instead of...

Gas heater has not been used for over 5 years. When turned on, it works but after about 10 minutes, smoke comes out of the top of the heater, near the pipe. Is this normal for a heater that hasn't been used for a long time?

Hello, What would cause overnight water loss, only when the pump is off? The pump does not lose prime after I turn it off. There waste port is not leaking. Thanks.

I read a few threads about adjusting the valve that controls the skimmers and the drain and that it may be safer to adjust the valve to weaken the power of the drain. I kept my valve at the 6: position, 50% skimmers and 50% drain. I have 2 skimmers. I adjusted the valve to 75% skimmers and 25%...

Hello and Thank you for this great forum. I recently bought a home with a pool that has not been used in over 5 years. The first pool company I brought in the tech said that the pipes were clogged from the filter all the way to the end of the pool and I needed to remove the pavers to install new...