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  1. BigEyesLittleWallet

    Backwashing my sand filter

    I have been sweeping the bottom of my pool and my PSI has been going uo about 10 PSI before sweeping is not longer effective. This is what I would expect. What is strange is that when I backwash the filter the water leaving does not look dirty at all. The pressure does drop. I did just get...
  2. BigEyesLittleWallet

    Installer walked

    I have a 4 inch tear in the bottom of my agp. The sand has washing out from under the tear about a foot or two around it. After missing multiple appointment the company that installed the pool now says they are 1.5-2 months before they can get to the pool. This is an overlap liner. Is this...
  3. BigEyesLittleWallet

    Heater Plumbing

    My geothermal guy was out at my place for a service call and noticed I had put a pool in last year. He had a suggestion I wanted to pass back all of you. I have both and water to air unit and a water to water (radiant heat) My existing plumbing is 1.5 pvc from the filter to my swg and then...
  4. BigEyesLittleWallet

    Concrete "curb" around outside of aboveground pool

    Is there any reason I shouldn't create a form (3.5" high 6" deep) that goes around the outside base of my above ground pool and fill it with concrete. I'm trying to make sure water can't get under the pool to wash the sand out (Overfilling the pool, fill hose coming out of the pool, ect...) I...
  5. BigEyesLittleWallet

    Leak in above ground pool

    I have noticed a gash/slit (about 5 inches long) in the bottom of the pool near side. It looks like the metal strap that runs under the pool has rubbed against the liner. The slit is right on the edge of the metal strap. The sand in the area (couple feet) under the slit is washed out. I've...
  6. BigEyesLittleWallet

    New pool questions

    My new pool will be going in the next couple of weeks and I have a few questions. I've read the pool school and hae my test kit ready :) 1) After the pool is full, Do I add bleach to bring my chlorine level up or do I let my SWG do that. (when do I add the salt?) 2) Do I need to wait on...
  7. BigEyesLittleWallet

    Looking into inground pool kits

    I have been looking into in-ground pool kits for installation next year. I'm looking at a standard 20x40 build. I have seeing the following sites and was looking for opinions : http://www.polarpools.com/ http://www.poolwarehouse.com/ http://www.royalswimmingpools.com/ http://sunwestpools.com/...