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From my skimmer it runs about 30 feet and then the PVC makes a 90 degree turn upwards. I KNOW that in that turn I still have some blockage. I bought a roto-rooter thing, and got that cleaned out a bit, a while back. You can't use a motor operated one, that I've found, as the bits are to big...

15K gal pool and had about 15-20 people in there the whole time from about 3 p.m. Sunday until about midnight. Chlorine was at 4 before the party. PH was 7.5. CYA 45. T/A 90. After they were in there for a few hours I saw the pool clouding and added a pound of shock. I put the brisket on...

What should I do in advance of leaving as far as chemistry????? Won't be anyone to touch the pool while I'm gone. I suppose I'm going to have to leave the pump on for the full 7 days I'm gone? Daytime temps here are running about 105 - 110. I'm going to the mountains to escape the heat...

FC 4 CC 0 TC 4 pH was 7.2...now 8.2 T/A 90 CH 290 CYA 40 I have a 15K gal pool and chart said to put 47 oz by weight of Borax in there to raise it from 7.2 to 7.5. I weighed it out exactly with a digital scale (put the container on there and it registers Zero and then increases by weight of...

Is a pro-strength vacuum hose okay for a barracuda, or the bottom suckers, or is that just for vacuuming? http://cgi.ebay.com/Swimming-Pool-Pro-S ... 20b6a5f1bc It's a heavier hose and another year warranty, FWIW. I just try to be the best of whatever I purchase. TIA JJ :cheers:

Pumpin lots of water but pump pressure registers ZERO. Running a Barracuda, and doesn't seem to be picking up right. It's movin, but not as fast as it should. Unhook it from the skimmer and no real difference in the water flow. Open both valves and I get more water flow but still registers...

This isn't for outdoor cookin, but it could be for outdoor eatin with BBQ. LOL Great pickle recipe I thought I'd share. My family has used this recipe for decades. You may be raising pickling cucumbers or you can go to your local farmers market and get some. If you're going to go to the...

From the test at Leslie's this afternoon: FAC = 5 TAC = 5 PH WAS 7.94 (Leslies said to put in 3# baking soda, which my wife did after test) TA=80 CYA=30 CH=330 PHOSPHATES=300 They told us to put 3# baking soda in, which is in now for almost 4 hours. After 4 hours we're supposed to put 1 1/2 Q...