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My pool build is complete.... my water was crystal clear before we poured cement around it.... they got tons of cement in the pool when they poured around it.... water was almost black.... so I shut off the pump.... the next day.. still black water.. so I put the pump on recirculate and flocced...

So I just built the pool... just filled it up about 2 weeks ago... I've been shocking for a week now and absolutely no change in water clarity.... it wasn't even really that green or cloudy to begin with... and it's been the same for a week now... im not losing chlorine overnight and the only...

So I just filled my pool after building it.... the water is cloudy greenish... not terrible so I started the SLAM process... pH was a bit high 8.0 .. so I was hoping lowering it would also decrease TA and it hasn't touched it... been in the 500's for 3 days .... water has not cleared at all...

I just built my 2nd pool! I followed TFP methods for maintaining my first pool and had zero issues and plan to do it again! You guys are great! Ok so I decided on this pool to do an auto fill... I didn't like the idea of having another opening in the cement so my idea was to have the autofill...

Ok so I just finished my pool... I plan on maintaining it myself.... I have a test kit that you all recommend.. TF100.... and I have been doing everything under pool school and my water has been very clear... Now, I have a friend of mine that has a small above ground pool... around 9,500...

Where do I find this??? I have called around and I can't find anywhere that sells to the public.... I'd like to diy this as well but just can't find the stuff!! Where can I get this product?? Or something similar? I need to do 600 sq/ft....

My 10K build.... Let me first say how grateful I am for this site and how much great info I got from here.... Secondly, I did get a lot of grief from people for wanting to diy this whole thing... I got many "just hire that part out" answers to my questions... But many understood what I was...

I'm pouring cement tomorrow!!! The coping clips that are with the bullnose coping doesn't really snap in to well... Sometimes the just pop off without touching them... Should I figure out how to secure them on before pouring cement? Like maybe add a small screw to them?? Or do you put the coping...

My pool build is finished.... My water is all sparkly and clear now,.. I'm waiting on my test kit.... Anyway, if the chlorine pucks add CYA and I will lose 2-3 ppm chlorine daily in the summer.... How do I keep my chlorine up without using the pucks??? Go out and put a few cups of bleach in...

I have a pentair challenger.... I thought the strainer basket should be full of water?? It never fills up all the way.... It's like air get trapped in it... I can see water being splashed around through the clear lid... It never loses prime.... But seems to be running loud.... I don't have, or...

I just finished my build.... I have a 1hp pentair... I see tiny air bubbles coming from the returns.... But the pump never loses prime... Should the strainer basket on the pump be full of water? I can see water sloshing around through the clear lid... Should there be air in there? Or should it...

Ok so my pool is just finished filling.... I'm at work today but will get the pump (1hp pentair) wired to a GFCI tomorrow and get it running.... I have an engagement party at my house in 3 days and is like the pool to be clear... It's fairly clear now (enough to see the bottom)... But I haven't...

I understand bonding... I've read quite a bit about the differences in bonding and grounding... Even though the bonding wire gets tied into the grounding system anyway..... But my question is this... Do I still need to run a #8 solid copper around the perimeter if: a. I have metal walls and b. I...

Should all lines be the same size? I am doing 1.5 inch pipe.... My skimmer has 2 holes in the bottom of it.... One fits a 1.5 inch threaded pipe and the other fits something bigger... Should I run a bigger return pipe than the inlet pipes? Like 2 inches from the skimmer?

Im building my pool now and was wondering how think the cement should be for a diving board? I was thinking 6" but maybe more? I'd hate that board to come flying out the cement !!!

Ok I understand the difference in grounding and bonding... And everywhere I read it all says NOT to connect the bonding system to the grounding system of your house... But, the NEC requires a #8 insulated wire be run in the light conduit to the deck box... This wire gets tied into the grounding...

I know I need a deck box to pass an inspection... but whats its purpose and how is it wired differently than a regular connection box like in an attic?? heres what I understand.... tell me if i'm wrong.... but from the underwater light the wire (back, white, ground) runs in a conduit up to the...

Are 12v lights in a pool safer? I'm a little scared about having a light in my pool... However I know it's necessary... I can get a 12V light and the transformer for the same price as the 500W light .... So I was just wondering if it's safer as far as electric shock goes.....

I bought a used pentair challenger pump... The wiring diagram on the side shows where to hook up the 2 lines inside the pump casing... So I did so.... However it does not show where the ground goes.... The way the other owner had it was wired back out the back casing and screwed to the bolt on...

I am about to put in a new pool... Saving every penny possible... :)... Someone is filling in their pool and I can get a Hayward sand filter for about $50... If I delet the sand filter from my kit I will save $350... However, my pump will be a 1.5hp Jandy... Does this matter? Will it cause...

I am about to start my 20x40 vinyl liner type pool.... I plan on pouring cement in the shallow end but do I have to make the deep end out of "dry pack", or pool krete?? Can it just be sand?? No one will walk on the deep end so it should stay smooth.... I have heard of people that have the...

I'm about to build a 20x40..... I have a bit of knowledge on the electrical side of the pool build... As it all seems to be the same as regular wiring in wet areas (gcfi plugs, etc)... What I'm not sure of is the bonding... From what I've read on this site and google here is the plan Ground...

Ok so in the next couple months I'll be building my own 20x40 liner type IG pool.... It would save me time, money, effort not to plumb a main drain (or 2).... I mean how often do you use that anyway? This is my first pool so I'm not sure?? But my idea would be to just use a submersible pump to...

Ok so I've decided to build my own pool... And I just want any info, tips, suggestions you have if anyone here has done it or wishes they could change anything and I have a few questions... But here is the plan... Online kit vinyl liner type... 20x40... 8ft deep end with diving board... I am an...