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I deal with this every year when I open the pool. I have a small leak coming out of the housing of the chlorinator; possibly because the PVC pipe with the two holes is a little warped or flat. I crank it down until it is almost stopped, but eventually I end up cracking the saddle housing by...

Can I use an underwater adhesive to help keep my spider gasket secure? I recently replaced it and it worked great until I backwashed. The gasket became slightly jarred loose and was making a loud air vibration noise. I sealed it all up and it works again, but I am afraid it will just come loose...

My pool is losing water; about 1" every five days even with the solar cover on 24x7. I just ordered a gasket replacement for my sta-rite mutli-valve port. I plan on replacing the gasket, o-rings, and spring. They have never been replaced before and this seems like the most logical thing to try...

My method in the past has been to screw 2" pipe into the skimmer and main drain threads. If I put my cyclone blower directly into the skimmer to blowout the lines, should the filter and pump be plugged or unplugged while blowing? It seems I should keep things plugged to make sure the water is...

I've read lots of conflicting opinions on what chemicals to use. It seems the most important thing is to get the temp below 60 and open pool before it gets above 60. I've had some severe algae problems after opening the pool 4 of the last 5 years so want to make sure I get it right this time...

My pump is a long, long ways from my pool skimmer; about 40 feet away. It takes a long time to prime and I risk losing prime if I run the pump at speeds lower than 1250RPM. Also, if I shut the pump off overnight the pump has to prime again when I turn it on the next morning. Neither my heater...

I slammed the pool a week ago after opening and now the chlorine is holding quite well and the pool is crystal clear FC is around 12.5ppm CYA is 45ppm And the combined chlorine is less than 0.25ppm. If I've read the other threads properly, as long as it's below SLAM level it is safe to swim...

I just searched the threads on pool solar blankets and it confirms everything I've known my last 15 years as a pool owner. Here is what I know: 1. You're lucky to get more than 2 years of use from them. 2. Buying a thicker mil or premium isn't worth the extra cost. Stick with the cheapest 8-mil...

I added 10lbs of calcium chloride to my pool the other day. I am trying to get better control of iron stains so wanted to get my calcium up from about 250 to 400PPM. The water was perfect at the time. 5PPM Free Chlorine, 7.5PH, Stabilizer about 55. TA about 65. Two days later I have no free...

The air bleed continues to leak after the spade handle is closed all the way. I tend to think an o-ring needs to be replaced, but I am unable to remove the spade handle. I turn it counter clockwise until it is all the way open then it just stops. I try pulling, but no luck getting it out. Don't...

I was ecstatic when I lifted the cover off the pool and instead of the green muck I had last year, I had crystal clear water. I anxiously got my pump primed only to discover my Apure 35 chlorinator was leaking excessively. A piece was cracked and so I had to order it. It won’t be here for 6...

I just replaced my chlorine generator cell this Spring. It is now working more efficiently than I predicted. I left it on the lowest, forgot to turn it off overnight and my FC is 12ppm. This is shock level. Turned it off, but it’s a cool day and not likely to get much lower very soon. CYA is...

I opened my pool about a week ago. As has been the case the last couple of years, it was pretty swampy. There was quite a bit of twisty-looking spirals of algae and the color of the water was quite green, but not entirely opaque. I could see the steps. It is an SWG pool and my PH is around 7.5...

As the days have become warmer in Colorado, I took a few minutes to inspect things in the pump room and discovered a busted pipe that goes from my heater to the back and into the pump. It makes sense that water must have settled there because it is the low point. What worries me is what did I do...

I have already gone through 8 - 81oz containers of 7.5% liquid bleach. It is hard to find bigger jugs of chlorine these days. I only have a couple of left. Can I start using Cal-Hypo or is there danger in mixing? I have about 6 packets of Cal-Hypo. The pool is starting to clear, but every 30...

I bought some stabilizer today at Walmart and picked up a packet of the HTH test strips simply because they include a CYA test. My stabilizer is close to zero. By the way, my initial impression of these HTH test strips is that they are quite accurate and amazingly convenient. They matched all of...

My CYA was about 30ppm before I closed the pool for winter. I had about 6 Trichlor pucks disolve in the pool over the winter and I even added a 12oz trichlor shock treatment a couple of days ago. I figured that would be enough to maintain a reasonable CYA level. I guess not. I used the Taylor...

I have my Pentair variable speed intelliflow pump programmed to drop down to 1,150 RPM at night. This morning I noticed the pump was still running even though the pump basket was no longer full of water. Is this bad on the pump or is there enough water to keep it safe running this way? It is my...

I was doing a very simple repair - replacing an o-ring to seal a very minor link in my heat exchanger, Model RayPak RP2100. I closed off the valve to the pool jets and forgot to open it back up when I ran the pump. I heard an explosion and of course an ensuing flood of water. Since there was no...

Last 3 or 4 times I've closed the pool I have opened it up in spring and it was crystal clear save a few muck and leaves. This time it is a green swamp. It looks so bad I hate to put my hands in the water and get the plugs. I also hate to turn the pump on and run it through the system. So, my...

I'm in the final stages of closing the pool. I've blown out the jets and fountain through the skimmer and appropriately plugged them all up. I've put the gizmo in the skimmer plug where I blew everything out. The skimmer is completely dry until I attempt to blow out the main drain. When I blow...

Tell me if my thinking is right. I have a salt-water chlorination system, so my pool doesn't get any stabilizer throughout the year. My CYA is on the low side now. Would it be wise to put a couple of floats with stabilized chlorine pucks in them? This is what my previous pool guys have done. I...

I've owned the house that came with this in-ground, fiberglass pool for 10 years now and have to confess that I've never really understood the plumbing enough to feel comfortable closing the pool myself. I am tired and broke of paying $400 a year to get the pool closed. I would like to blow-out...