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In-ground vinyl pool, 13 years old, liner replaced 2 years ago. Have had a leak ever since, dye shows it around the light. They have used putty twice, the leak comes back. We never use the light anyway, as all it does is attract bugs by the hundreds, so I just want to remove it, install a plate...

Replacing the sand in my Waterco SM600 sand filter and the water stopped draining. I removed the cap and drained the water, but noticed it was draining slower than usual (like when I drain it for the winter). By the time I got all the sand out, and gave it a rinse, the water was down to a...

My pump motor has finally given it last: Emerson U.S. Motor, square flange 1.5hp - full rate 230v Connected to a Supatuf pump. After reading about variable speed pumps, especially those with digital controllers, I got excited and started searching. Found inyo pools had one listed, but talking...

I see lots of threads and internet posts about a pool pump motor that trips the circuit breaker when started. But, my pump has now started to trip the breaker when I turn the pump off. I might take one or two times of resetting, then it runs fine again. FYI, I just replaced o-rings and seals...

I had a leaking shaft seal and during the tear down, found white corrosion on the inside of the pump. It had also extended to the exterior, corroding through two of the four bolts. Any idea what caused this, and how to prevent it?

Last year I deviated from the BBB method and tried pucks for the summer. I ended up with a CYA of 134. When I had that number verified by the pool company, they didn't remark that it was too high, but everyone here said I needed to get it back down to normal. So, I drained the water leaving a...

This is my fifth opening of this pool. In years past when I started noticing green algae, I simply shocked, added algaecide and then later a little water clarifier. Sometimes I have to add stabilizer. Vacuum up debris and within 24 hours, the water was crystal. It was always very easy. This...

On Thu night we had 2" on rain in 45 minutes that has turned the pool very cloudy and slightly green. Had to drain 2" out. Pump is working fine, normal pressure. Water has been crystal clear up until then, with good numbers. I was reading that rain can bring a lot of crud down out of the sky...

Went by the pool store for a free test (I have a full set at home, but like to see what they come up with). I was informed that my calcium hardness was very low, at 50. (It has traditionally always been 60 to 80.) I told him a calcium hardness in a vinly pool is inconsequential, and they said it...

I am looking to build an outdoor fireplace this fall, kind of like this: I am close to settling on one made by FireRock- http://www.firerock.us/builder/fireRockSystems/outdoor.php or Eldorado Outdoor- http://www.eldoradostone.com/outdoor/ Does anyone have any experience with this type of...

We've got construction near the pool and dust has been blowing in. It generally settles on the seams of the liner and in the shallow end, so fairly easy to vacuum up. Problem is, when I vacuum with the valve set to Filter, the particles are small enough to blow right through the filter and I am...

I'm having the concrete pad poured for an outdoor kitchen with a BBQ island to be built in a few months. My question is how to prepare for the gas line installation. I have seen steel gas lines and also flexible yellow gas lines. I now have the gas line stubbed to the exterior wall of the...

Guy wants to empty is above ground pool. Decides to use an M80... http://www.break.com/index/rednecks-explode-swimming-pool-with-m80.html

I used the pH test kit that came with my TF-100 and get a reading of 7.2. I thought this was very low considering the pool company tested the water at 7.8. I then used the Pentair test kit that came with the pool and it tested at 7.6. (All tests have been conducted a couple of times with the...

I recently posted that after a week of shock, I was still not passing the overnight drop test. (I found out I wasn't dilligent enough about keeping it at the target level and brushing. So I raised the shock level from 16 to 18 to give me a little buffer.) After really getting after it, here are...

I have a farm pond about 150 feet from my neighbors pond (frogs, turtles, but no farm animals). Can this pond be a source for recurring algae, or will maintaining correct FC prevent its growth. Also, should I use borates as a preventative?

While the water is crystal clear, after a week the chlorine is not leveling. I am setting the shock level at 16 (based on 40 CYA), but after doing a drop test every night the FC still drops by a point or two. Sometimes I have CC, sometimes not. Not able to brush the pool everyday, but every...

Doing startup and going back over pool school info. It seems that bleach is the best algaecide, but some posts have also recommended to use algaecide and bleach together, but only for Spring startup. Can I skip the algaecide and just use bleach? (We just hit 60 degree water temp and algae...

From reading Pool School and seaching previous posts, it seems that CH is not a concern for a vinyl pool. My CH is 103 and the pool company said it should be 175 before closing. Of course this came with the sales pitch of a 25lb bucket of calcium chloride. Just checking with the more...

While trying to get my new pool CYA up to spec, I have already used one bottle of R-0013 from my TF100 test kit. (A mistake on my first try didn't help.) Does anyone know what is the chemical in the bottle? My CYA is now up to 28, so I hope to only test once more before closing.

I read in Pool School about the time interval before retesting after using solid stabilizer. How long is sufficient to wait to retest after adding liquid stabilizer (pump running 24hrs)? I would think 24hrs would be sufficient to thoroughly mix.

Pool finished last Saturday. I have been reading TFP and already bought a TF-100 test kit. Before taking the first water sample to the pool company, I tested it myself: pH - 7.8 TA - 10 FC - 0.5 TC - 0.5 CH - 150 CYA - 0 Their test was pretty close to mine and I picked up my initial load of...

New pool is in, after 3 months! (My welcome home from Afghanistan gift from my wife.) And yes, we went swimming, although it was a little cool. Started in June, waited over a month for parts, then they hit rock, then a spring pumping out 3-4 gpm. (I used it to augment pool filling.) Delays from...