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Hello folks, I was giving a thought to convert to salt water next spring due to the headache of manual chlorine addition. It is a gunite 16 x 32 with approx, 28K gallon capacity . A new Raypak heater was installed in 2021 Not sure about the underground plumbing material. I do have a Pentair...

Hi Loat power Wed afternoon No ETA yet. They say all will be up by Sat end of day CYA was 40 snd FC was 7 last check Tuesday Lot if rain yesterday and mote in forecast tomorrow Whats the best fight i can fight against algae Temp will be in 90s until Saturday morning Thanks

Hi Last fall at closing when the pipe was blown, one side of the MD cover came loose. We put it back in place, and it is holding up good However, before i close, I want to get it fixed Hopefully it is a matter of a new srew and bolt but if the hole is bigger or bad, is there a fix that can be...

Hello, Just closed pool for winter. I have a new Raypak gas heater Seems like manufacturer advises against covering heater. I used to cover my old Hayward heater, but wondering if I should do it now. The advise against is to prevent moisture build up within but at the same time cover will...

Hello I have an Intermatic Timer T104 I had the manual toggle start last night but found the pump had not started As soon as I opened the lid of the timer, te pump started. The opening of the timer lid triggered the pump to start up I thought that was a fluke Then I tested the toggle again...

I have seen different calculators but wanted to get an opinion from the experts on pool heater sizing (BTUs) Looking to replace the one I have (H200 Hayward) with another gas heater 16 X 32 inground gunite Shallow - 4 feet Deep - 10 ft in Michigan (metro Detroit) Thanks

Hi guys First off I am not a real pool geek. I own my 16 X 32 - 22K gallons gunite pool since 2014 I do not own a test kit (use test strips) but get my water tested without fail each week at the pool store. It has worked for me for the last 7 years I had algae break out in 2014 and shocking...

My solid tarp cover tore ove the winter and I need a new one My pool guy says the overlap should be 7 feet on both sides. I have a 16 x 32 inground pool and as far as I remember the old cover had an overlap of 5 feet each side as is evident fron the covers available online is 5 feet overhang...

Hello, It's time to open the pool on 5/25 When we closed the pool on 9/8, we discovered a priming problem All through last season, my filter gauge was at around 23 psi when the valve was set to draw from main and skimmer Towards the end of summer, the psi dropped to 20. The return jet power...

We are still more than 2 months from opening We have had a lot of snow/ice in Michigan this winter and I noticed my tarp tearing on the side just covering the skimmer opening and maybe 2 feet either side of it As soon as the ice melts, I will drain the cover. For now, I just put some blue...

Hello Looks like I have a leak for sure: 1) Filled water last evening at 7 PM 2) Pump ran in cracked position (main + skimmer) for 1 hour this AM 3) At 6 AM, level was down an inch from 7 PM last night 4) Refilled water at 7 AM 3) At 2 PM, the level is down about 3/4 inch The pump ha been...

Hello, I opened my pool last week At the opening, the pump would not prime when set to main drain. After the level reached above skimmer, the pump did prime for a week. Just this morning, it stopped priming from skimmer The pool person said the main drain issue could be clogged suction line...

Hello all, Really seeking some invaluable advice from the experts here: 1) I suspected a shell leak last fall as the water was receding over a period of a long dry spell after pool closure last September. Since my mesh cover was old, it was suspected to be evaporation through cover. Got cover...

Hello, I have a gunite pool in Michigan. Closed it on September 8. I am a hawk as far as leaks are concerned. During the season, did a dye test and no leaks were apparent around skimmer and jets. With pump on overnight did not lose water. When it got cooler late in August noticed water loss...

Hello, I closed my pool on Sept 12 after dye tests were done and any leaks found were plugged. The pool is covered and I have been checking the level to be sure I lost 1/4 inch in 5 days in the pool and it is getting cold here in Michigan. What should I do? Will it possible for a leak...

Hi, This will be my first full year and pool closing happens in 2 weeks. I have a Pentair filter. I don't remember the steps I took last year. I did a backwash until the level dropped below skimmer. Don't remember next steps. Should I put valve to Waste or Recirculate and turn the lever to...