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Hi! I found a leak under my pump today (while I'm nearing the end of SLAMming my pool for algae) and I'm pretty sure it's the motor shaft seal that needs to be replaced. I've ordered new parts, but I need to know if I'm supposed to lubricate anything when I put it on. I actually wiped off the...

Hey guys! I posted before with this, but I was in the middle of dealing with winter algae. Now that that is cleared up, I wanted to start fresh with a new post. So, I have 2 problems. A short term problem is that there is scum on the top of my pool. It's stuff that I can't fish out of the...

I have a standard vinyl liner pool (about 15k gallons) with a deep end and a shallow end. The top of the pool is set about 30" above the level of my house and a cement patio was built around it with a retaining wall about 8 feet away from my house. My questions: 1. Is it possible to have the...

Hey guys! I just posted something in the algae forum (post470885.html#p470885) about an algae problem from a winter where my pool was untouched. Now that the water is clearing up, I'm starting to see a LOT of sand in my pool. I'm assuming it's coming from my filter. I've always had little...

Hi everyone! I have a 15,000 gallon in-ground pool with a SAND filter. I had it up and running all summer last year with the help of this forum and the pool school. It was great!! However, over the winter, I haven't touched it.... and didn't have a cover on it... So, as you can guess, it was...

I have the Taylor K-2006 test kit (I think it's one of the recommended ones on here). When I test my CYA, I'm supposed to poor some water into a tube until a black dot at the bottom disappears.... well, I've filled the tube up and the black dot never disappears... the water is not cloudy...

I'm fairly new at this, so just go with me if I'm not sure what some of this stuff is called. I've done a little research online, so that helps a bit... Pool stats: ~15,000 gallons. -2 skimmers -3 returns (one functions as a line for an auto pool vacuum) -2 drains ~41 Average Feet of Head...