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Hi I have purchased a used sliding pool enclosure. 4 sections - each are 2.5m wide The largest section is 5.7m in length. The other 3 sections slide/fit underneath. Aluminium framing with clear polycarbonate sheets. I need to move the cover some 100 miles away, a hourney of alprox 2 hours via...

I am considering reducing the level on the deep end to approx 5ft. Tiled pool. Can i simply poor concrete over the tiles and up to the level I require? or, should i remove the tiles first? I will add in mesh rebar to prevent cracking.

I am getting offered a heat pump and would like to know if it would be suitable for my pool. Energy prices in the UK have gone crazy and are expected to go up again considerably next year aswell. I only use my pool in the summer months, My pool dimensions are listed in my sig. The current...

Has any one setup an inverter on their single phase pool pump? Due to the the massive rise in energy charges on the UK I need to invest in some cost savin measures. My current pump: STA-RITE 5P1R 50Hz 230V 0.55kW 0.75HP 4.2A Have been looking at either the: Certkin Clever Pool Or Certkin iSaver

Can some one please help with me working out if this heat pump would be efficient enough for me to switch from gas > electric for heating my pool. Based in UK and on current prices: Electricity unit rate: 27.86p per kWh Gas unit rate: 7.367p per kWh Energy consumption: 4700 Watts (W) Time...

Looking to run a pool pump off solar panels however not too clued up on what is actually required! STA-RITE 5P1R 50Hz 230V 0.55kW 0.75HP 4.2A What equipment would I require if I wanted to run this off solar panels? How many panels would i require etc and of what ratings. BTW - I am based in...

I am in the the middle on some construction work on the house and i am planning on moving my pool pipes/equipment. Sump Vacuum Skimmer I will basically have to dig down, cut pipes and direct to the new direction. Question: Currently i am using gas to heat the pool via a heat exchanger. Gas...

Losing prime all of a sudden.... I have: Tried ports (Skimmer, Sump and Vacuum) one by one. It eventually does get started after a few mins... however when i switch it off all the water comes rushing back and empties out the pump basket. When primed my gauge is hardly showing any reading (about...

Could please get some suggestions to what product to use when replacing pool tiles.

Hi all I recently sourced a used Star Vac 2 robot pool cleaner. Tried it out yesterday and it works as expected however fails the climb the pool walls. It attempts to climb (rollers spinning) but fails and then continues on the pool floor. Cannot seem to find any online manuals for this...

Being in the UK I am thinking of getting one as it will extend my swimming season. Any one have any feedback if they are any good?

Will be repairing some popped off pool tiles in the next few weeks however I am struggling to source replacement tiles - here in the UK. Size: 20x20mm 3mm thick I believe it is the "Mediterranean" Roman Key Tile band It appears that 25mm is readily available but the 20mm no longer being used...

Ph 7.2 FC 6 (set using the CYA chart) Had a good few hours of swimming yesterday - mostly under water with no goggles (eyes open) This morning my vision is Blury. What would be the cause? Chlorine reaction? I’ve washed my eyes out with cool water but still not cleared up. Goggles is on my...

Hi all, Pool looks clear and I can see floor visible in deep end. When swimming under water though it is very cloudy. Test results as follows: PH - 7.5 FC - 1.5 CC - 0 CYA - 30 (lowest reading on chart so maybe 20) CH - 275 (tap water is 250) TA - 50 Water Temp - 28 Degrees C Last major...

My current setup consists of the pool water being heated by a heat exchanger which is linked to my house gas boiler. I am based in the UK so our summer is very short - if that! :D I am looking into purchasing a Heat pump. My pool is 45k litres / 10k gallons What kind of spec heat pump should...

See attached picture. Green arrow points to plumbing which I believe by passes the heater and returns to the pool. Blue arrow is linked to the water going via the heater exchange Red arrow is water coming from the filter and is returning to the pool. Question; When I want to heat I open the...

Has any one on here taken on such a project? Using composite deck boards, creating a frame like and having it basically as a cover/deck area? Many videos on youtube with the finished article however no real DIY pages explaining how easy/difficult it is to achieve. I guess I just am looking for...

Gradually over the last few years a few tiles have popped off. How would I fix/replace the tiles as I believe they come in a sheet? How to fix the area under the coping? What would cause this? I aim to keep CH at 400, although it has dropped to 200 at times. Thank you

This has been fine since up to today. Only set to pull from the skimmer the pressure sucks the floating part of the weir down but it does not float like it is intended to do? I have tried adjusting flow but still same. Any ideas?

I have a "pump" room in my garage which holds my pool equipment - pump, filter and piping. In the same room I have my houses heater boiler fixed on the wall. I will be setting up a chlorine auto feed system and I was planning on leave a large 25L chlorine drum in the corner of the room. Is...

I have 2 of these > Aspen Pumps FP2082/2 universal peristaltic pump 6 ltr/hr | Wolseley Planning on using one to auto feed chlorine. 300ml for 3 mins of pump running. I have plastic 6mm tubing. Smart plug which I can control via my iPhone. Silly question: I will need to drill a hole into my...

I have been away for a few months so just sorting the pool out. Water was green but having slammed for a week it has turned back clear - just a little cloudy. I have CYA of 40, and have been shocking at FC 16. I would say im not far off finishing SLAM (have previously completed a few on the...

Was wondering when this needed to be done? I am currently in the middle of a SLAM and it came to be that I don't think any maintenance work had been carried out on the sand filter in atleast 5 years. What is the general rule of when to replace the sand?

Day 6 of SLAM and although the pool is clearing I believe I am losing too much chlorine. Initially tested my CYA at 30 Shock level 12 After day 6 I have lost 8.5FC in 9 hours (cloudy and overcast today as well) Retested and would say CYA is between 20-30. I have the following Stabiliser 3”...

At time it will correct and water flows as it should. Pressure on filter gauge is correct.

I’ve done it again and didn’t keep up with my maintenance of the pool and it has turned green! I have implimented the SLAM method previously to great success so I am more than happy to approach in the same way. I have been using liquid bleach but have run out.... I guess it is OK to use pucks...

Had an issue firing up the pump yesterday. Took longer than usual to prime and then it was shooting air out the return in the pool. Went to the room where the equipment is located and noticed the pressure reading on gauge was 0. Fired up pump... again taking much longer to prime, no reading on...

Hi all, I have an outdoor underground pool. I am planning to extend the house out to the space between the pool and filter room and don't really want to leave the pipes running under that current area (incase of any future need to get to pipework and due to noise of filter). What is the general...

Just planning ahead here. Closing for the winter period. I have main drain and skimmer. I have an issue with the main drain that when not used for a while i get a good few seconds of murky water when turning on. For this reason the drain is set to closed. When closing for winter is it best...

After having a little accident a month ago the pool went a little period where it was not maintained. Yesterday morning there was a tint of yellowish on the walls and floor - along with a handful of leaves. After sweeping the walls and floor a dust type material appeared and the pool turns...