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Local BJ's wholesale club fills propane tanks and only charges you for what you need. I have taking them half full tanks right before a party to have it topped off. I also have a spare tank for backup.

I had the same problem last summer with my pump going down. I just added the liquid chlorine and brushed the pool to circulate the chlorine. I would go around the pool 1 or 2 times to move the chlorine around.

UPDATE Finally a coup of weeks ago my pool builder got some replacement grates. Thanks for all those who commented on the thread. Not concerned at all about the suction as it doesn't seem strong enough to even hold a pool toy.

No problem, thanks for taking the time to check.

I forgot to mention this is a broken one and because of that it is only half of the suction fitting.

Here is a close up picture of the suction fitting. It measures 3&3/4 inches across. Around the outside of the suction fitting the following is written: (SPC-2 100 GPM 2K39 SUCTION FITTING LISTED 100 GPM) I really appreciate you takeing the time to see if your pool store has the parts that I...

That would be great! I don't remember a part number on the grate but I can take some measurements of it and get a closeup photo of the grate once I get home.

Re: Traic 6Ft spill over hot tub with pics Wow definitely did not expect to hear that.

In the pictures above I have one photo with the look of the spill over hot tub and the other is of the 4 suction grates 2 for the jets suction 2 for the heater suction. I need to find replacement grates as you can see one has fallen off. I am sure the others are on their way out as well as the...

Yeah I found that online about the snap ring going to look at it in the morning. It is the 5400 and it does us Triclor for chlorine. Boy you guys are quick!

Anyone have any helpful hints I have a Frog chlorinator that is squirting water out of were the dial is. I only use this when I go on vacation for 2 weeks each summer so don't tell me to yank it out. Thanks

Thanks for the info!

The pump on our pool is a a hayward north star and has stopped working. We have the same exact pump running our hottub jets and we want to put the motor from the jets on the pool. We have both motors off and are trying to get the motor back in and are having a hard time. Any tips to push the...

You may also want to add enought DE to your sand filter to raise your PSI by 1 to help filter out some of the smaller particles. Just add is slowly waiting in between when you add the DE to see the results.

I love my Pool Buster CG my first one lasted 4 years and then it gave out. Working on my second PB CG was disappointed that the newer version didn't have the quick charge that my old CG had. Two season on the second one and still going strong. I hardley ever pull out the hose to do a regular...

I also noticed since I do most of my vaccuming with the poolbuster that I don't backwash often once or twice during the six months the pool is open.

Yup here in Pa local super market has the new boxes. One thing that bothers me is that my old walmart sold borax but last year they closed that walmart and opened a new Super Walmart with the food also and now they do not sell the Borax. Very dissappointing.

Yeah I picked up a big bag of AH at Bjs last year as well as they have it this year. Not sure on the price as I had a coupon for it at BJs.

Thanks everyone I will pass the information along.

Thanks Richard must have looked over that many times. Been shocking the pool since last night added more bleach this am to bring it up to shock level. I will continue to do so until the chlorine holds over night. Yanked out the deep end ladder and it was all over the bottom of the ladder...

They have a 1 speed pump and the 3/4 hp has not given any pool condition problems that I know of. I did mention that they may want to get a 2 speed pump. With that do you just run it longer to make of for the fact that the pump is running slower? Does this negate the slower speed on the pump...

I have a friend that has a 20x40 irregular shape pool 40,000 gallons approx and their pump is on its way out. They are looking for a new one but currently have a 3/4hp pentair pump should they be looking at the same size or should they look for something a little bigger? What size do you think...

Yes it has been difficult to keep the chlorine up but there was no CC when I tested so I just couldn't figure it out. Now that I see the pink algae(or whatever it is is) I assume that is what is eating up the algae.

Would adding borates to the pool help reduce the chances of this pink algae returning once I get rid of it?

What would be the course of action if I have pink algae in the deep end by the pool light. Cl 5 CC 0 Cya 50 PH 7.6 Alk 80 Calcium 160 I know I saw some a post that list different shock levels for different types of algae but I can't just find it.

I have given him the website several times including the other day for him to read the threads on the saftey of borax.

Next time he calls for help with his pool I will send him to the pool store. Last summer he was blowing up my phone with his algae problems. The reason why he called me was because he knows my pool is always spotless and have very little problems with it. Well the reason why is because I...

Well it looks like my friend doesn't mind being pool stored as he referred to all of you as "homeowners that don't know better than the pool store." I will continue to use the product and make sure the kids don't drink the pool water.

I really thought the it was a scar tactic as well. It will be interesting to see if any others chime.

I know I should know better but I figured I would ask. Last season I had a friend that was battling algae and his local pool store told him to add the Proteam version of the Borax. After adding about half of what was needed for his pool size I told him to add the 20 mule team borax. He went...