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A friend of mine came over and saw my many jugs of 10% chlorine that I get from Walmart. He told me about a local chemical company that sells to the public in Greenville, SC. They just delivered my 55 gallon drum of 12.5% and a siphon pump for a total of $290. That is about $125 cheaper than...

What do you guys recommend for a new budget friendly inground pump, and who would you buy from? My pool is about 8000 gallons. I thought I had found one on clearance from Inyo Pools, but I got an order cancelation today.

I have a Hayward Maxflo pump that was installed back in 1993 by the previous owner. I posted in another thread about a pitched sound it is making. Some of the seals also have slow slow leaks. Should I try to rebuild it or replace it? And if I replace it, what would you recommend? My pool is...

I have a Hayward pool pump made in 1993. When I was vacuuming the other today it started making a high pitched sound. It wasn’t air in the lines. That is a different grumbling sound. Any thoughts on what it might be as I try to troubleshoot it?

I need a replacement timer for my Hayward pool pump. It was made in 93. Where is the best place to order one and which one do you recommend?

My pool is somewhere between 9000-10,000 gallons. I have a vintage Hayward pump that is leaking and needs some other parts. This seems like a good time to make the switch. What size salt water generator should I get and also pump size? Brand and vendor recommendations? I recall someone a...

I have a leak in my skimmer box. If I drain my pool enough so that the box is dry, what kind of sealant can I apply to all the joints and possible areas of leaks? At some point I am going to cut the concrete deck and replace the box along with all the underground plumbing. I am just trying to...

Anyone ever use a 1 gallon paint strainer as a filter sock? The material feels cloth like. I use the 5 gallon version when I crush and strain honey from my beehives. https://m.lowes.com/pd/Blue-Hawk-2-Pack-Plastic-Bucket-Paint-Strainers-Fits-Container-Size-1-Gallon/1008385

Ok, I have learned from you guys that pucks add other stuff. Does Tetra Flake calcium chloride add anything to my water besides calcium?

What kind of sealant will hold up under the water line? I believe I have a leak around my skimmer box. I used some marine sealant from Lowes. I touched it today and it is starting to disolve. I will drain the water from the area I want to seal. I am not trying to seal under water or in wet...

My pool has a drain at the bottom of the deep end. I can’t figure out how to use it. What am I looking for? Is there a video somewhere that shows what to do? I have replaced the multi port since these pics were taken. There are only 2 flex hoses that emerge from the concrete. That is a...

Is there a streaming service that I could subscribe to which would allow me to stream the History Channel? And specifically the show Alone? I have a couple of friends on this season and want to watch. I don’t want to get cable. I cut that cord several years ago

I have an in ground fiberglass pool that was installed according to the neighbors in 1993. It has significant staining, spider cracks in the gel coat all along the rim and top edge, and several places where I repaired holes in the bottom using fiberglass cloth and resin. Is there any decent...

For example, the CYA chart says for a CYA level of 50, the minimum is 4, the target is 6-8, Ana shock is 20. What happens if during the course of a day or several days due to high use and the sun that your FC level keeps hitting 1 or 2 at the end of each day with of course adjusting it back...

I am in the process of raising my CYA to 50 as instructed in another thread. I have had it in a sock hanging in front of the return. About half of my batch dissolved. When I went to squeeze it this morning, the stitching in the toe ruptured and all my CYA when out into the water. The sock had...

Ok, I have been doing everything just like you guys have told me. My water is stable and clear. This has been going on since I filled in November. So far, it has just been me using the pool. I bathe and don’t pee it in. I am about to start using it more heavily with friends who have lots of...

Just curious and want to understand what is happening. I am using a TF 100 kit. My water is clear and sparkly. I have only added bleach, baking soda, calcium, CYA, muraric acid, and 20 mule team borax. My FC fluctuates. Normally it is at a 2 or 3 after the sun beats on it all day. I raise it...

This seems nearly too good to be true. I test my chlorine and ph every night. I add between 4-9 cups of bleach each night. My water is sparkly. I test with both the Taylor safety test and the TF 100 drop test for chlorine. My levels this morning are FC 6.5 cc 0 ph 7.5 TA 70 CH 225 CYA 30 BOR...

In another thread, someone helped me find an alternate bulb for the one that fits my very old pool light. My next issue to overcome it getting the bulb out of the glass housing. It has been cemented and glued in. Apparently, that is the recommendation on what to do. I am slowly digging at the...

First time pool owner. This light is installed. Nothing happens when I plug it in and press the buttons. I have run an extension cord out to the pool that has power for certain. The outlet box younsee in the pic is another problem. I have googled, but I can’t seem to find any info that helps...

Do pools have an overflow mechanism of some sort? I ask because I over filled my pool almost all the way to the top of the rim. I thought no worries. Tomorrow I will vacuum and backwash the filter like crazy. The next morning it was down to about the 3rd screw on the slimmer box. The filter...

I will do a full write in another post about my travels to compare various pool stores and strips to my TF test kit results. I consistently get about 7.6 on the Taylor drop test that came in my TF 100. It is slightly darker than the 7.5 color, but not as dark as the 7.8 color. My meter that...

What are your thoughts on these CYA free tablets made by Pool Life? I am using liquid chlorine as per the TFP pool school and math instructions. Looking for a solution for when I go on vacation or think I might be too busy to probably look after thing so for a few days...

I want to replace the sand in my filter. Just purchased the house a couple of months ago. First time pool owner. I know you can deep clean the filter. I started to do that after I replaced the multi port that was duct taped and JB welded together. I started to deep clean lean the filter. The...

I just bought a house that has a fiberglass pool. It was put in about 1993. I have spider cracking in the gel coat all along the edge, and several repairs on the bottom. All repairs are holding. I am going to have to break the concrete and fix the leaking underground return lines because they...

There is a green tint to my water. It was that way as soon as I filled it last fall. I put a pic in of the fill which is kind of cloudy and then a pic of it sparkling with the tinge still there but lighter. I kept the FC at 10 or better all winter. I just got the pump and filter going after...

Just wondering what the highest level you can swim in. I have been keepping my level pretty high 10-20 while I have been sorting out my pump and filter issues. I have them running now, although there is an underground leak which is a matter for another thread. My water is clear and all my...

If I do my daily testing and keep my free chlorine at the right levels, can I avoid dealing with algae blooms and having to shock my pool? Or does that just need to be done once in a while?

Has anyone here made one of these and had good results using it? I have a big yard with lots of sun. Looking for a way to utilize that energy. https://youtu.be/HTbNKufpOq8

Working on getting my water balanced. I have been adding 20 Mule Team Borax over the last week among other things as I have been trying to get my water balanced. I added 65 ounces about 24 hours ago. I will take another reading in the morning. The pump has run continuously. 50 is the level I...