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    Replace part of pool cage enclosure that has rotted

    Where I can find a replacement piece for my pool enclosure or what is would be called? It is attached in-between the vertical columns via an L shaped connector (screws)
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    What is this?

    Just a little background. I made the dumb mistake of leaving 3" chlorine tabs on the bottom of the pool floor. The area around where the tabs were placed on the plaster surface got very rough. It is too cold to get into the pool and go under water looking but now I don't know what this is... The...
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    Dead Algae turned into white dust

    I am having a horrible time vacuuming up this white dust from dead algae. It is a 15,000 gallon in-ground pool with a Hayward 1200 cartridge filter. I bought a new filter but it gets clogged up and loses pressure within 15 minutes of being vacuumed. I have been vacuuming to waste, however, I...
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    Pool has been sitting for two months without chlorine...

    My pool has been sitting without chlorine for about two months in Florida. There is a large amount of green junk which I guess is algae on the pool floor. Do I need to vacuum it to waste or I can just vacuum and keep cleaning the filter? if you vacuum to waste, do you take the filter out?
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    pool cage poles are exactly 7 feet apart...

    will i need to buy 8ft long roll of screen and lose a foot or will it stretch enough? edge to edge the poles in my cage are 7 feet apart, but i will need a bit more than that to get the rubber rope to lock it in.
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    Which CYA reading?

    All tests done at waist level. Facing the sun on a clear day - 60 Facing away from the sun on a clear day - 75 In my bathroom facing the light - 90 In my bathroom away from the light - 90 Outside on a cloudy day - 90 CH - 350 if that helps.
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    1 month old pump is tripping breaker immediately

    So a week ago I found that the pool pump had tripped the breaker (not GFCI). I turned it back on and it worked fine. Now I found that the breaker was tripped again, but this time the pump will not come on at all. When I attempt to turn the pump on, the breaker is immediately tripped. The...
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    Confused about bonding pool and pool pump/heater

    The heater (which does not work) has a green ground wire connected to it... that wire was connected to my old pool pump before i removed it however from there it goes nowhere or looks like it could have been cutoff if it was headed underground. And this is the pool cage with a ground...
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    Replacement Pump For 2 inch plumbing small inground pool?

    Should I buy this? It has good reviews and is only $179.99 including shipping. Amazon.com : Harris H1572748 ProForce 1.5 HP Inground Pool Pump 115/230V : Patio, Lawn Garden This is my current pump: Hayward SP3010X15AZ Super II 1-1/2-Horsepower Pool Pump...
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    Omg! Pool Motor has a big hole and large leak!

    My pool pump started making an insanely loud noise and I went back there and found that there is a very big leak coming out of the bottom of the pool motor and the pool motor completely rusted through. I guess I did not do a good job of maintaining it and have barely looked at it since the...
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    Chlorine test color orange not yellow?

    Ran the test twice. This means there is too much chlorine in the pool? The free chlorine test, I think I had nearly 45 drops so 22ppm chlorine and zero chloramite. Cya at 40. The calcium hardness test did not turn red, only pink and then when adding drops it only turned to clear not blue...
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    Pump Not Turning On At All

    I just know that the pump will not come on at all. I noticed after taking off the metal panel that there were a bunch of dead frogs around and behind the timer box. I turned off the main breaker to the home and stuck my screw driver behind there to try and wiggle out another frog and saw sparks...
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    Hayward Chlorinator CL200 O-Ring seems to last not very long

    The original O-ring died and since then I seem to be going through these Ebay o-rings that cost $5 every 4 months or so. Not bad but it can be a pain in the Rear if you are traveling and having to replace it all the time. Any ideas?
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    Pump Impeller stuck, no water flow

    The pump turns on and sounds good but no water flow. I tried moving the impeller around to get any dirt out with my hand and then after that it started working as normal. Now it has stopped again. I don't know what might be wrong. Is there debris stuck in there or is something wrong electrically...
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    Side Suction Pipe cut and capped at the pump

    The side suction in the pool is plugged (threaded) and the pipe line is cut and capped at the pool pump. I do not know if this was done because there was a leak or not. If there is a leak - If I tape off the pool level and remove the cap will water leak out? Or will the leak only become...
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    No suction from skimmer...

    Filter is not backed up. I know because everything functions as normal with the skimmer closed and bottom drain open. When the skimmer is open, no water is flowing through and all I get is air bubbles, so it appears something is stuck in there. How do I unclog it? Thanks.
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    Young vandals sprayed dry chemical fire extinguisher in pool

    A currently vacant home that I own was vandalized by young children who got inside and took dry chemical fire extinguishers and sprayed them all over the inside of the house and into the pool. Does the pool need to be pumped? I know I need to get more specifics on the type of fire extinguishers...
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    Turned Off Pump and Opened Leaf Box, tons of steam/hot water

    I just turned off the pump because the pool suction did not seem to be strong and there was an endless number of air bubbles in the return lines. Then immediately after turning the pump off I opened the leaf box and lots of steam came out and the water in the leaf box was very hot. Is something...
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    Pole Cage Cable Brace/Wire Cord Came Out of Ground and Disc

    The wire that goes from the top of the pool cage into the ground came out. How can I fix this? For some reason I am not finding anything online maybe I am using the wrong search codes.
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    Pool Screen damaged by wind and hail

    I put in a claim with the insurance company about 3 weeks ago. They sent someone out the next day. Since then I have not heard anything at all from the inside examiner despite leaving several messages on their answering machine. Does it normally take this long? I plan to call the insurance...
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    Seal for Kreepy Krauly Kruiser Keeps Coming Off

    I let my pool get green when I was away for several months and then I shocked it. Somewhere along the way, the seal got very worn out like and now comes off frequently enough to cause me a headache. I have not yet tied any DYI methods to keep it on there. Anyways, a replacement is very...
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    How do the big chlorine tanks in pool stores work?

    I have always been curious how the large chlorine tanks you see outside pool supply stores work. i have googled but not found much information. i have never seen a chlorine tanker on the highway so I assume the liquid chlorine is made from a powder form.
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    (Geophone) Underground electronic listening device

    I know that I have a leak in my return line that goes to the waterfall. it is underground. I cannot tell where it is from the ground moving up or down. The waterfall is a separate line all to itself so i have it cut and capped. I'd like to get it going again. Does anyone know of any way to DIY...
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    Didn't know about CYA, added 13lbs of trichlor in 7 days

    I have owned a pool for about a year. I always just had the 3inch tabs in the chlorinater and added liquid chlorine here and there. My pool would never turn green and I don't think it gets very dirty. There are few trees about, it is caged and it is surrounded by landscaping stones past the...