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Goal: 7.2 to 7.8 Given TA of and Borate of : Add by weight or by volume of washing soda or soda ash or add by weight or by volume of borax. Add of 15.7% - 10° Baumé 28.3% - 18° Baumé...

I am deficient in the math department so bare with me. Pump broke and hope the plastic repair of JB Weld will help, waiting for it to cure. The pump was loosing suction after a few strokes of vac I think it was a loose connection but I broke the sand filter plug tightening it. Pool has pond...

Help : ( I can not figure out how to dismantle the laterals from the central pipe to even check if they are cracked. There is a notch to line up something on the lateral where it connects to the central pipe. I tried to rotate left or right and get it a half turn on a few but it's like there...

This is our 2 nd or 3rd season with our set up. Pre opening the pool I opened the sand filter ( had pea gravel at bottom and then zeoclear) to check for status, didn't need to even clean but it disturbed the contents as the head would not come free from the central pipe. I carefully unloaded...

This is my first time getting algae in 2 yrs. Due to health I was not keeping up with the nightly chlorine but the dogs continued to swim. The algae isn't too bad. I have some questions. Here are my test numbers FC 5 CC 0.5 TC 5.5 500 TA this never changes and it's a factor of our city well...

I read as much in the archives as possible but I need more advice. This could possibly be the last weekend it's warm enough to remove the pool stairs ( Amazon.com : Confer Plastics Access Pool Step : Swimming Pool Ladders : Patio, Lawn Garden ). They are not filled with sand. I did put holes...

I have such a green thumb at times. In the skimmer is some very small green 2 leaf plants with roots hanging down. The leaf is like the head of a pencil or a bit bigger. It dosen't seem to be in the pool, only filter. I have limited electricity so we are only running the pump on low every...

I started clearing the gravel last year and even bought a Walmart Intex. Husband said no way for a 22' x52" pool is going 10 ft from garden basement window. So this year I saw a Craig's list $150 10 y.o. 18' x 48" Lomart pool and thought gee that's a good starter pool, Lomart is from same...

OK so we had 3 electricians bid on bringing electric out to the pool and to do bonding. 2 have experience with Jacuzzis and not pools but understand the concept of bonding. The one with 4 above ground pools and 5 in ground pools said he would drive 8 ft rods into the ground and that the copper...

Considering this Hayward pump has only been pumping off and on for 24 hours, it's is now humming and not turning on. The housing is hot, hotter than I would have expected a pump to be. I ran the pump 4 hours some on high yesterday and some times low after I glued all my connections the day...

Ta Dah, pool is up, pump filter running, new skimmer-return installed, no leaks, solar cover in use, did wall and floor brushing. Last week I didn't have the filter and pump running due to needed a new skimmer and gasket. All I could do was test and use sump pump to recirculate chemicals, I...

Should the skimmer gasket be completely under the face plate or should the gasket show a bit? I can't get the butterfly gasket to cooperate. Either some shows or I can't get the gasket to stay under the face plate. Its a new gasket and a new skimmer on an old pool.

Its been a long haul installing this used pool 98% myself but I'm getting closer. A few questions. 1. I have a 16" Radiant brand sand filter ( Radiant 16 Inch Sand Filter and Valve - 110lbs Sand Capacity - PoolSupplies.com) The sales person said fill ??? some with pea gravel 3-4 " over...

My skimmer gasket was to arrive yesterday( Not), pool filled faster than expected and then used skimmer broke. New stuff arriving Friday. I have a sump pump circulating and breaking the water surface. Silly me added washing soda according to pool calculator but missed the part about if TA...

I'm wondering what chemicals and amounts to purchase tomorrow. I am filling the pool and it's half way full of city hose water. I can only fill to skimmer bottom. I'm waiting for gasket due on Monday. Here are my results: FC 0.5 CC 0.5 TC 1.0 CH 500 ppm ( the water is from a deep aquafir by...

Just when I thought all was going well the over lap liner ( 25 gauge liner, 18 ft x 48 ") is hanging about 1 inch on one side and 10 inches on the opposite side. The pool only has 5 inches of water. Help! Is this a dump and redo? The side with 1 inch and only 4 inches of water in the pool...

So where should the overlap line bottom seam fall? I have read some post that say the bottom seam of the overlap liner goes some where between the cove bottom and the cove top. Seems like the middle would be good buttttt my 18'x48" liner seems very stretchy and the seam seems to want to...

How would one avoid putting dents and cuts in the polystyrene foam when getting the walls of the pool in the track? When we did a dry run before the foam and it was just level clay/sand it went pretty easily. I didn't use any plywood to sit the wall on it seemed to be harder to use plywood. We...

I'm plugging away at leveling patio block for 18 ha ha 17'9" x48 " AGP. I researched leveling and found bunyip and ancient way to use water in a hose to level things. I first started at the low spot and set the patio block, then set the next and leveled those 2 and moved all the way around the...

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j392/Teresa_Lundquist/10325503_10200542602405009_4525887201042335359_n_zps9ealc3ys.jpg The rails on the bottom just don't meet. Sigh, I was trying to set the patio blocks up with each vertical support bracket with a diameter at 18 ft. This is the last one...

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j392/Teresa_Lundquist/11063469_10200540609275182_8034609722364256234_n_zpskqsncxu6.jpg photo of someday pool I am leveling under the 12"x12" patio blocks and the clay soil isn't easy to get level. I have sand I can use to make it granular ( clay and sand...

I going cross eyed trying to learn, help : / I tried search for answers but I get so confused. I have a 10 y.o. used Lomart pool ( $150) 18'x48" not installed yet. It has a used Lomart sand filter spectra 1. I can't even find an info on it. I cant get the filter gizmos to work so to...

I found a used 1995 Lomart pool 18'x48". I have called Doughboy/lomart and they are being so helpful. She is doing more research to find the exact model and manual and will send it along. I will try to attach some photos. I have all part except some of the screws and liner was unusable...

We most likely will get a uses 15'x48" doughboy/lomart pool this week end. It needs a new liner. I would love to make it deeper as I like aqua aerobics and every inch counts. It there a possibility of digging down 6" and having a deeper liner. I have seen variable depth liners but those have...

I just looked on Craigslist and saw a used Doughboy 14'x42" above ground pool of course needs liner and pump. It's a 3 hour drive from my house, but a nice drive. The man doesn't know the style name. He said the metal is worth the price of $150 We were looking at an `18'x42" size but figured...

I'm still at the stage of deciding which pool to buy. I have been reading this site like crazy the last 2 days, watching you tube last summer and winter on how to's. Any advice on which pool brand will help.( base pool price $1500 -$2,000 with just basics could be higher, I know pool do dads...