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I have a spotted lantern fly problem and they are causing a mold to cover the cement patio next to my pool. I noticed my 30 second outdoor cleaner is 5% hypochlorite. Could I dilute my 12% pool bleach and use it on the painted cement patio like I have with done the cleaner? The rest of the...

I just ordered one from aiper.com. They are offering $174 off for mothers day.

I've been running the filter and adjusting the chemistry for about 2 weeks. I removed the loop lock cover and found a very cloudy pool. Couldn't see the bottom at the deep end. I did the overnight chlorine test and it came out just fine. 3.5 last night, 3.5 this morning. What could the...

What cleanser can I use on the skimmers and other solid surfaces around the pool? Certainly don't want something that will foam up. Thanks.

I used to use a shop vac exhaust and I would jam it into the stanchion for the skimmer and the returns. That was a pain because i needed 2 people, one to hold the blower and one to see when the pipe was clear (no line of sight from the filter). This year I hooked up an auto tire compressor to...

Last week there was some algae on the side in the deep part. I brushed it. Today there was some green in the corners in the shallow end. I brushed it. There was a green hue as I brushed the whole shallow section. My tests all along have been 4.0 cl, 80 alk, and I just brought the ph...

I ask because my ph has been bumping up to 8.0 and I added muriatic acid as per the pool math app and have not had the expected change in ph. My acid is from last summer, but it was in a sealed container. Thanks.

I slammed, I passed the overnight cl drop test. CL level was 16ppm and I am letting it drift down so at what level is it ok to jump in? Thanks.

I rebuilt much of my pool last year. Now I am looking at the filter. I have had a DE Hayward FNS36 filter for the last 25 years and am getting tired of backwashing and replacing the DE. What cartridge filter would be a good replacement for me? What features should I look for? Thanks.

I am looking for a meyco rugged mesh cover, can you recommend a reliable online seller? Thanks.

I added 1 cup of muriatic acid to lower the ph. Next day I added 2lbs of baking soda to raise alk. Now the ph is back to 7.8 and the alk is at 70ppm. Am I right, if I add muriatic acid the ph goes down and the alk goes down also, if I add baking soda the alk goes up and the ph goes up? If...

I am suspicious the water pressure switch is going bad. The story: I installed a new vs pump this year, the 7 year old rheem heater worked fine for the first 2 months. I found a low speed that satisfied the heater and it ran fine at this low speed, 11 gpm. Last week I found the error message...

I was reading the chlorine/cya page (Chlorine / CYA Chart - Trouble Free Pool) checking stuff and noticed the recommended cya level is 70 to 99. Is this right?. I am new to the swg and I had set the cya at 30 like I always did with bleach. Should I raise he cya to 70? Thanks.

I just installed the circupool rj60 today. I paged through the menu and for the cell current it reads -5.0. Is that a dash or is it a negative sign?

-I am installing a new liner and a new circupool rj60. Can I assume a salt level of zero to start? (using Long Islands finest hose water to fill). - 41 bags sounds like alot, does that sound right? Where's a good place to buy that much salt ? (as per the pool calculator, 28000 gal pool...

When I power on the led is just all black pixels. It is a rheem branded heater model P-M336A-EN-C. This is the parts diagram Pool Supply Unlimited | Raypak Digital Natural Gas Pool Heater 336k BTU | Electronic Ignition | P-R336A-EN-C 009218 P-M336A-EN-C 009964 Parts. Looks to me like it is...

My pump motor was damaged but the volute is fine, can I get a 2 speed motor and mate it to the volute? Thanks.

The pool is 27000 gals. I have read some advice here to buy the unit one size up to get extra capacity and longer life from the cell. Whats the real deal? Should I do it? Also, does the unit run more efficiently on 220 volt vs 110? Thanks.

What should I get, what should I avoid, what do I need to know and how do I not overpay? Thanks :)

Over this winter I lost about 1/2 the water from the pool. Right now the water level is just above the light. I couldn't see any obvious cause, but it was hard with the safety cover only partially removed. My first liner lasted 20 years, this one is about 10 years old. Just wondering.

I am looking to replace my pump motor and noticed the enclosed motor. I haven't seen this before and hoping for some information. The reason I need a new pump is that I let a drip continue too long and it rusted the cover on my 5yo whisperflo. Would this casing have protected the motor from...

I posted this about 5 years ago-- "There are a couple of spots that have a black discoloration, they are raised bumps that are not easily pushed down. These are fiberglass steps that are about 20 years old. The spots look terrible with the black discoloration that streaks away." I didn't do...

My pump motor is in bad shape. I let a drip persist on a relatively new whisperflo and it rusted pretty bad. The pump portion is in good condition. I was looking at replacement motors and see that it could be a savings. Only thing is I have been told mating the two can be real hard to do...

This pump was built in 2015, that means it's only been in the weather for maybe 15 months, 3 months per year. It is in really bad shape due to rust . I was looking at parts lists and don't see any listings for the pump cover. I was hoping to just pull the rotted part off and slide on a new...

I got the tfp email today and saw the recommendation to lower the water, I haven't done this in years. I used to, then I read somewhere not to. I leave the water at the normal level. I blow out the lines, for the returns I took an elbow that screws into the fitting and a little hose that...

Ever since the winter mesh cover came off I have had what looks like a stains on the vinyl liner. It appears in streaks, it's dark in color, looks like a shadow and I cant brush it off. Last year I bought a cover that turns out does not block the light and I had a huge algae growth. Shocked...

Hi. I was reading the chlorine/cya chart and it says cya at less than 20ppm is not recomended. I brought a sample to the local pool store and he read mine at 10 or less. I use bleach to chlorinate my pool, I check and add daily to keep chlorine at 3ppm after 6pm so the sun is out of my pool...

I have cement around my 18x36 inground pool and I need to add a non slip coating. I would like to find what has worked well, and that which has not, for you. The cement around the pool has been there for 15 years and it seems like the paint I have applied over the years has filled in the rough...

There are a couple of spots that have a black discoloration, they are raised bumps that are not easily pushed down. These are fiberglass steps that are about 20 years old. The spots look terrible with the black discoloration that streaks away. Should I leave them alone, is a defect in the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Su7DzdOxY&feature=youtu.be I am replacing some of the cement around the pool soon so now is the time to repair this. I was hoping someone would recognize the unusual rhythmic nature and tell me something like "Oh thats a ..., just jump in and change it and it...