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Hello all, So my filter is shot, when I open my pool and began the cleaning process my pool wasn't getting any cleaner and when I back washed the water that was being back washed wasn't the greenish color I usually get when back washing. The second time I back washed and added DE I noticed the...

Hello all, So I opened my to find my vinyl pool liner hanging in the corner of my pool. I tried to pull the hanging part of the liner toward the edge to see if I could maybe snap it back under the liner clamp and of course that liner wasn't moving anywhere. So I called the pool company that...

NOTE: I had the wrong model in my original post, the correct unit that I am considering is "Dolphin 99996403-PC Dolphin Nautilus Plus Robotic Pool Cleaner" Hello all, So after many days of combing the internet looking for advice on what pool vacuum to buy, because it seems like there are...

Hello all, Just need to verify if the pool store is trying to sell me a load of cr@p again, I have a vinyl liner pool and at 1st I was taken by the pool store into buying chemicals to keeping up ch levels because it would harm my pool. Since than I have learned, thanks to this forum that the ch...

Hello all, I have been trying to figure out how to best use my electric heat pump, I got screwed by the local pool store so I am still waiting for my solar cover and reel. So this question is more about the best and most economical way to use a heat pump, so for the last two weeks I tried the...

Hello all, Jeez I can't seem to catch a break this season :hammer: The skimmers have finally been re-plumbed so I started focusing of getting my pool chemically balanced. The water is very cloudy at the deep end so my thought was I must be low on something, I was at "0" for CYA and TA. I added...

Hello All, Quick question, when I plumb in my heat pump into the filter/pump system how important is a bypass value for the heat pump ? Thanks

Hello all, So I had this topic posted before but I guess it was deleted. I started this project last Saturday but was pulled away, today I was able to make some progress. It seems like I am only able to work on this project on Saturdays, which is making me consider getting the professionals...

Hello All I'm going to try and repair my collapsed skimmer lines, I'm breaking the concrete tomorrow :shock: I would just like some information before hand, at some point the flexible pipe turns into PVC. I know that attached to bottom of the skimmers is the flex pipe, but at the pump I...

I just got home and took the box off and I see this: Should I be concerned ?

Hello all, I'm looking for suggestion on a solar cover and reel, all I know about them is what I have read. Most of the stuff I have read is not good, how they only last 1 to 2 years, how they fall apart in your pool and leave pieces all over the place. I have done some searches and see that...

Hello All, I connected everything and made sure it was all tight, filled the pump basket with water and loosen the air realize on my filter. I set the valve to filter plugged in the pump and waited for air to escape, air was escaping and water was being pulled from the skimmer/drain (I had the...

Hello all, Thanks to all, between the good people on this site and some exhausting internet searches/reads and phone calls/visits to various pool companies in the area I decided the heat pump would be best for me. I have basically narrowed it down to two makes, aquacal and aquacomfort. Does...

Hello all, I just opened my pool after 3 years of it being closed, opened it and connected all filter and pump. My plan was to not run any of the equipment until after I had the pool power vac-ed, I just made the appointment with my pool guy and he ask me if I could see the bottom of the pool...

Hello all, I have been jumping back and forth on whether to purchase a Propane or Electric heating systems, the more a read the harder the choice seems to get. Let me give a little back ground and what I am looking to gain from the purchase of a heating system. Let me mention that as part of...

Hello all, I have read the "Pool Closing" topic at the beginning of this forum, I am waiting for the water temp to get below 60 degrees before I start it is currently at 70 degrees. My 1st question (of many I am sure :?: ) is, what chemicals do I need to close my pool ? Thanks

:goodjob: To all for all your invaluable help, my BBQ yesterday was a big success :whoot: and the crystal clear pool was a big part of it !!! I will be following the "BBB method" from now on, I just ordered the borax on-line and will be purchasing the TFT Testkits as soon as I get a chance...

Hello all, I just opening my pool yesterday, 06/27/10 and of course the water is very green with algae floating around on top of the water and stuck to the side of my vinyl liner. A little information about my pool: 1) 18 X 36 2) 30,000 gallons 3) Hayward Filer DE2420 4) Hayward pump - Not...

Hello All , Yesterday was the grand pool opening day !!!!! and of course my wife and I am attemping to do it on our own . A little about our pool, came with house, inground 33ft by 18ft, Hayward DE filter and super pump, was opened last year but not cleaned just shocked and DE added to verify...