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I've had billowing in my new vinyl pool several times and have chosen to let the water table subside. It turned out well—everything returned to form. This last storm (once in a generation, though I've heard that before) has produced floating vinyl beyond my imagination. See the picture below...

I've been watching some YouTube videos lately on mitigating water table issues. The standard approach seems to be installing pipes or digging holes with sump pumps. In heavy rains, pillowing of the sides occurs on every side. I've discussed this with the PC; his answer seems too pat (dig a...

Rural location with an inground vinyl pool. New vinyl was installed this summer. The current storm has dumped a lot of water and the sides of the pool are poofing out. One, is this typical? Two, what, if anything, should be done and when? Three, how might this be prevented going forward? Happy...

CYA is 70. The target for FC is 5. I have a SWG (PENTAIR). When I go to the recommendation section it reads. "Not enough information to provide accurate advice." All of the conditions are filled in– type, brand, output, and SWG %. I've changed parameters but the recommendations remain the same...

I have wailed and bemoaned a leak in our vinyl pool for the last few months. We had a new liner installed and removed the main drains before the holiday A special shoutout to my friend, @Dirk who has held my hand throughout. I wake up each morning and from habit check the pool level. There may...

In a conversation with my friend @Dirk, I asked his take on keeping the main drains functioning alongside the skimmers or (in his case) going with skimmers only and plugging up the mains. Dirk carefully weighs such things, and in part because he has only skimmers, he leans toward skimmers only...

the pool decided to leak as we started the opening. I've been with @Dirk's help and have been working on isolating the leak if possible. The pool is about 9 inches below normal. It is below the skimmer boxes. The returns are still underwater as are the two main drains, which are isolated at the...

Despite my best intentions, I'm slamming. Again! CYA 60. Slam Target 24. At dusk yesterday I checked FC and it was 18. I added the required amount of chlorine. This morning before sun up tested again. FC 24. That seems odd. The pool is still that lovely shade of green. The other measurements are...

@Dirk was looking over my shoulder (via FaceTime) while I replumbed my pad, and he spotted what might be an issue with my electrical. He wrote this but I'm posting it so it's in my thread. So our fellow member @mcleod was getting ready to reconnect his newish Intelli-pump, after replumbing his...

I am replumbing the pump and filter setup. What is the trick to being able to pull apart dry fitted PVC? I've tried soapy water and WD-40. I can't. pull the Dang stuff apart and have resorted to pipe wrenches and/or hammers and screw drivers. McLeod

Spring is in the air, finally. A new equipment pad has been poured and now begins the repositioning and reassembly of equipment. BUT WAIT! The brick wall of my home at the pad is covered with moss and mildew. What do I do? Bleach (pool or household strength) is the go-to for most people. It...

A new pool pad allowed me to replumb a pump and sand filter (only items to replumb) with 2" pvc and 3-way valves and rid myself of the Rube Goldberg contraption the local guy created. I live in rural Texas, so my water has iron. (Inground vinyl pool) I like simple, so I'm thinking of trying...

Posting a new query. As this is Texas, I have iron in the water source I use to fill the pool. What outcome could be gained by filtering pool water as it recirculates? If filtering is possible, where in the process would the filters go? Between the pump and the sand filter? After the filter...

I'm going to replace my equipment pad-it's sinking like the Titanic. Of course, the filter and pump have to be moved, which creates the opportunity to change the plumbing (I'm dumping a tablet dispenser). To what do I need to pay attention? @Dirk has mentioned that I don't want DWS(?) PVC, which...

Severe cold is coming NE Texas way. My usual winter protocol is to run the pump overnight til the temps warms up. Not a problem except I will be out of town. so now I face a what if situation...what if the power goes off? And with that question comes the other. Should I winterize it? I was...

Have interfaced with @Dirk and @Jimrahbe on the advantages and disadvantages of 3-way valves versus 2-way valves. I would be interested in other perspectives. A second issue is that the concrete equipment pad is listing front to back so that the back is 2 7/8 inches lower. Does this impact...

opened pool up w little problem this year. Slight SLAM. Passed the tests. Had clear H2O for 12 days then this shows up. Coincided w testing SWG percentages & pump run times. The bloom exploded in a few hours. Have data in PM app. Don’t recall if sand filter was backwashed after slam.

Morning All My TA is out of kilter with a reading of 100 three days ago. I lowered the the pH to 7.2 and began an aeration process using a sump pump and upturned water returns. This morning the TA reading is 90. My question is do I repeat the process i.e. lower the pH again and continue to...

Opening up vinyl pool here in East Texas. The slam went well, short and sweet, but there remains this light, brownish, caramel color stain on the sides, steps, and a mottled pattern on the bottom. Wasn't present last year and will further investigate possible sources. I have read the articles on...

Good Morning With apocalyptic cold stretching its icy fingers my way, I've discovered, by way of a @Dirk suggestion, that my filter when set on "filter" is leaking water (think a trickling stream) through backwash exhaust pipe when the pump is running. This is my first notice of the issue, and...

First pool. I start in this forum 'cause I don't know where to go. In late February, we installed a new Pentair SWG and a VSF pump. VSF set to run at 1950 rpm 24/7. Within a week, the flow light glowed red. Only rpm above 2300 turned it off. Sometimes I would use the Quick Clean program which...

Have posted here before about the issues with Pentair pump rpm and the impact on the SWG. The SWG placement was changed in line with Pentair's recommendations of a minimum 8" straight run into the SWG. The fix seemed to work and last for a while. For no apparent reason, the pump reverts to...

Last February we installed a new Pentair VSF pump and Pentair SWG (Intellichlor 40). Have had inconsistent performance ever since, so I'm inquiring where to go next. First the SWG. The factory specs require a minimum 8" straight run of pipe to the swg; ours was 6.5" with a 90-degree turn that...

The cold weather here in Texas brought our Jandy Steath pump ( (1.5hp single speed) to it's knees. Have suffered a pool pump failure To add to that delight we are in the midst of slamming. The pool is a 21k sports w no frills, no fancy lights, nor spa, not even a SWG. Oh yes! We are first time...

First pool. Lordy! And it is Dang cold now. My first question has to do with the freeze protection circuit and the pump in general. It's in the mid-twenties, the pump has been engaged since yesterday, and in the basket (with the window) that's behind the returns, there is very little water. I've...

Just moved to east Texas and got a pool in the bargain. In recent days I've had a head-on collision with slamming. Think I've successfully navigating that or at least heading in the right direction. The temperature has dropped below freezing and am navigating that. Oh! Boy. A quick question, if...