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Recently ended up replacing a spa light bulb, as soon as I unscrewed the light case from the wall, there flew out a bulk of dark rusty stuff from the hole. I ended up scrubbing it off with brush, which clears up the stain, but as soon as I run the pump/add chlorine, stain comes back. It's the...

Some of my pool tiles are cracked/chipped and coming off from the top. How do I glue it back? Is caulking good enough or should I get something else?

How easy is it to replace the volute on the booster pump?My casing cracked and water leaks through it when running. Other than that, the motor is fully functional. I have the replacement volute and O ring. Not sure if its an easy job(simply unscrew,remove broke volute and replace) or it's more...

I replaced my roof few years back and got some nails on the pool floor which I missed and got all stained up in few days. It's been more than 5 years now, how can I get rid of the stains? I read up some articles here about using ascorbic acid which is kinda time consuming (as I am listing my...

My pool light got water inside the casing somehow and blew out last time I turned it on. Do I need to replace the entire light/casing or just the bulb? I tried to remove the screws on the casing and it's so tight and old (20+ year unit) that the entire the screw/bolt unit rotates and doesn't...

Ok, so my water level is dropping below the skimmer line and its below freezing here in TX. Currently I am running the pump and I am afraid soon it starts pulling in air. How can I turn off the skimmer line and just use the main drain for circulation for the next couple days until the temp...

I have been using trichlor tabs ever since I owned a pool and always had issues with high CYA level. Typically I leave 2-3 tabs on the floater. Lately, its been hard to get liquid chlorine in local stores sometimes, had to drive around 4-5 different places before I could find some bottles. So...

I have severe black dust on pool floor. Tried vacuuming several times, but it just muddy up the water and comes back once the filter is turned off and the water settles down again. We had strong wind and rain during the past several weeks and I thought it must be dirt or whatever that got...

My 4-year-old booster pump casing(volute) finally cracked and leaking now. Should I replace the casing or get a new whole unit? It's Hayward model#6060 3/4 HP. I read once it starts leaking, the water gets inside the motor and eventually fails. Does it even worth the money/time spent to fix...

My pool is so messed up (dark green water) because the plumbing lines are broken and still waiting on the parts. Haven't run the pump in a month and now it's algae infestation. The repair guy advised to shock the pool with granular shock treatment and scrub the walls for now. I didn't know I...

My polaris 280 is not running very efficiently lately. Its too slow moving, gets stuck a lot, also it runs on one wheel tilted to one side for some reason. Sometimes it's pointing downwards with the back side up, doing all kind of crazy movements and positions. I replaced the back up valve and...

I had an algae problem and been dumping liquid chlorine for the past few days. The water got better from how it was when I started, but still, has a green tint, normally after 3-4 bottles of chlorine, it turns blue. I brushed the walls to remove the algae, but regardless it stays the same color...

My pump pressure is running high lately even after hosing down the cartridge 3-4 times. It starts at 8 psi and in 20 minutes or so, goes up to 16 psi. I had a lot of algae in it last month as I was out of town for several weeks. I ended up shocking the pool and washing the cartridge, but still...

Every time I start my pump, when the water fills up the Pentair filter dome, it leaks through the joint where the o-ring is for few minutes. It stops later once its totally filled up. I tried re-adjusting my o-ring and re tighten the dome cover, still it happens occasionally. Do I need to get...

My timer is not working lately. I have it completely turned off but the pump still runs when the power is turned on. Only way to shutdown the pump is by turning off the main power. I haven't changed any settings, everything is set to Auto except Heater. How to fix it? Its Compool LX-100 POWER...

My pool pump won't start anymore and makes a humming sound on start up. It was running under low pressure overnight (around 12 hours) until I killed the power next morning. Now it no longer starts. I cleaned up the strainer basket and tried rotating the impeller as another post suggested which...

I was painting a small bench next to my pool. It's possible I might have got some amount of the paint in the pool water due to the wind. How can I get rid of it so its safe to use?:confused:

The algae won't brush off. Do I need to add any algae specific chemicals? So far I am just using bleach. The water looks cloudy because I just brushed it off before shocking. The steps wont brush off anymore.

I am in Dallas, it's 100+ outside and I have to refill water every week in my 14400 gallon pool. Normally I drop 3 Trichlor tablets in the dispenser to maintain chlorine level which dissolves in a week or so at this temperature. Also uses bleach to raise the FC as necessary. I am running out of...

Newbie Pool owner from Dallas, TX. 14400 gallon vinyl pool, PentAir Clean and Clear Cartridge filter, Polaris 280 pool cleaner. I neglected my pool over the past several months during winter. Now I have severe Algae problem. I am currently using Walmart brand Great value bleach (concentrated...