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Hey all I just opened pool for this season in Northern NJ area. Temp reading on my Pentair Automation is showing outside temp of 52F and Water temp of about 56F I noticed after about 20mins of turning on all equipment, that the SWG IC20 cell light went from solid to flashing green. I recall from...

Hey all.... I could use some next steps advice to try and isolate problem Im currently having on my IC20 SWG Im currently just ending my 5th swim season with my IC20 SWG in Northern NJ and my vinyl lined pool size is approx 7500 to 8,000 gallons Im fanatical about mainting the proper water...

Hey folks....Im in Northern NJ, and I just opened my pool a little early in the season this week. The company that built it opened it for me while I wasnt home but they left a note that they shocked it too. I have run my filter for the last 48 hours, backwashed, reloaded DE and did several...

Folks, I read all the articles about air bubbles and how to troubleshoot and what it could indicate. They were very helpful. I have noticed that when I run my VS pump at 1500 RPM, I will randomly (not consistently) get a little soft gust of very tiny air bubbles enter thru my returns around...

Hi folks, I'd appreciate it if you could briefly recommend what I should do to balance the water chemistry of my pool now that I have opened it for the first time this season. Also if you could suggest the order in which I adjust each one, it would be greatly appreciated as well. I remember...

Just a quick question, I added approx 25lb of Boric Acid to my pool last year (14x26 in ground vinyl approx 9500-10,500). I closed it at the end of the summer here in NJ. I just reopened the pool (it was covered with a Loop Lock Mesh cover) and shocked and cleared up my pool a few days now...

Folks, I have a Pentair FNS PLus 48 DE Filter.... My understanding is that you should measure your flow rate pressure on the top gauge then set(rotate) the Start Dial to that pressure, this will automatically determine the Clean Setting which is approx an increase of 10PSI. I get all...

Ok everyone, thank you so much for your help along the way with a few of my other posts to help guide me along the way to understanding the importance of water chemistry and prioritizing the 4-5 different main components. With that said, along with my own reading of the Pool School articles and...

Folks, sorry about this rookie question but Im learning all I can in your Pool School ABC sections.... So recently I have been trying to even out my water chemistry to the appropriate Salt Water Vinyl pool recommendations based on the SWG Water guide. Based on test kit readings, I have Low CYA...

Folks, Im a little nervous...is this dangerous to my pool, equipment, or water chemistry balance?........I understand that the proper levels should be somewhere around 3200-3300ppm for Salt. I noticed that the light on my Pentair IC-20 was slowly flashing green -which seems to indicate high...

FOlks, I just read the article about proper SWG Water Balance recommendations and they seem to conflict with a few other pool website blogs and professional supplies stores. Could someone please comment on what you all think? I currently have a 14x26 12,000 gal In ground Vinyl Lined pool with...

Just curious, I have a job being done that requires decking around my new built pool. The contractor is laying Cambrindge Armor Tec Paving Stones around the decking and bullnose coping of the pool. The stones are part of a complete mixed set of 3 different tile sizes. For the most part they...

Folks, I just finally got my new pool installed last week and I noticed something minor that the pool builder told me not to worry about but I worry about things..... I have a 14x26 90degree radius rectangle pool and in the shallow end I have 3 steel entry steps running across the entire...

Im curious if there is a difference in quality between a 12 Gauge A Frame vs a 14 Gauge one when building an in ground vinyl lined pool?.....also take a look below at this pool builders breakdown of his construction and tell me if there are any areas that you would be concerned about their...

FOlks...first off, should I go with a Pentair over Hayward? 2ndly, My research has taught me that I should be buying a pump that can run a High HP when needed but also run at a much lower speed when needed most of the other times to save money and provide slower more consistent filtering. I...

Im in the process of bidding out a new 12x24 in ground vinyl pool build and my builder is leaning me toward this cleaner, so I was wondering if you had any thoughts on it? Any reviews/Opinions/Advice? thanks!

Hi folks, Im wondering if you can: A- Help me further craft this bid message out to my pool builder that was reffered to me on these forums. I tried to cover everything but can you see anything I should add/remove? B- Can someone please tell me what should be an accurate estimate for this...

Folks, since I have started my inground pool research in the hopes of getting a pool installed in my backyard, one thing that has always peaked my curiosity is comparisons of getting a traditional Pool Builder to build your in ground vinyl pool vs purchasing a reputable in ground pool kit that...

I have a rather large kiddie blow up pool that is about 2.5 ft deep and 22" circular pool that fits about 4 kids and even an adult rather comfortably sitting. I guess its 300 galls or so if not more... My question is, how much of an impact will I see on my water bill if I keep refilling it...

folks, In my quest for a 12,000 gal pool (14x28) I think the Hayward 24" Sand filter which handles 300lbs is the right match for the pool (if its not, please recommend another model) but I have a question about the differences in the top mount vs the side mount....and also, I am a bit confused...

Should I get the Polaris 380 included in my pool package purchase (which the PB is itemizing it at $1200) or should I take the 1200 credit off my price and use it to buy something better on my own?....recommendations? Pros , cons of the Polaris system? thanks Lori

Folks, what should I look for in a good paver that can do either stone work, pavers, concrete, bricks??.......Im in a toss up in deciding what kind of masonary I should do around my pool and outdoor patio area.....I think I like a more traditional bone white concrete with perhaps some sort of...

Perhaps I am really confused as to what constitutes a variable speed pump, but if The Hayward TriStar Pump is a variable speed pump then why are there versions of it on website price lists that list 2 Speeds and Single Speeds? The literature mentions there are 6 programmable speeds on the Tri...

Folks, I love this pool website but I just cant seem to find here, or anywhere on the net a good source of reputable and fairly priced Pool Installers in the Northern NJ area. I have done alot of research to locate various installers but there is seldom any source of Ratings or Feedback on the...

Guys, can I ask you all what kind of average electricity bill increases you see during the months of your pool season with all these heat and pool pumps? One of the factors I didnt even consider is how much all of this is going to impact my electrical bill during the swim season and if I will...

Would installing the heat pump unit right next to my central air conditioning unit give me any advantage at all like draw even warmer air more efficiently and cost effectively?.....It always seems to be blowing hot air out of it.....I wonder if the heat pump could utilitize that in any way if...

Multiple separate topics related to pool build questions have been merged by moderators. Some posts may appear to be out of order. Please keep all your build related questions on this thread. Thank you. Folks...I just joined today and want to say Im happy to be here. My first question is...