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Hello! I just brought a solar reel. I've had a solar blanket for sometime, but just kept it tucked away in the yard since it was such a pain to put on. I'm not sure if I attached it to the reel correctly, as it is VERY difficult to roll on. Am I supposed to cut the cover to fit on top of the...

Hello, Does anyone have any suggestions in regards to this? My Pool vac ultra keeps getting stuck. I have gravel on the other side of the pool but the landscapers and birds help make those deposits back into the pool :) Has this happened to anyone? Thanks!

Hello, I'm wondering if it's a good idea to replace the plumbing at the equipment pad. I've lived in the house for about 2 years and the pool was neglected for a long time. I had some work done last year too so i'm wondering if I should have this done. Right now, I just have a sand filter and...

Jason, I apologize for hijacking...It's so interesting you bring this up because it happened to me...In this case if the sample goes to a very light pink, and you add 1 drop to make it clear, would your CC = .5 or is that considered 0? Thanks!

Hello, yesterday when doing my water testing, my PH measured at 6.8. I had a tablet holder in the water for a few days to make sure the water held chlorine because of the increase in teampertaures until I was able to get more bleach. I took the tablet holder out yesterday. Last night I added...

Hello, I just prought a pool cleaner and am trying to install it but it looks like the pressure is too low for it to work properly. I tried closing off the one valve I have at the equipment to increase the pressure, but it still doesn't look like enough pressure. Is there anything else I can...

I was thinking back to last year and the returns that were working in my pool. It seems now that 2 of them aren't pushing out water anymore. Could they be clogged? Would a Drain King or something similar help me to check that? If so would I just plug it into the return thats not working and let...

Hello, I turned on my pump this morning to add some stabalizer. I added it to the skimmer basket and checked the pressure guage. It was at 20 PSI, the normal pressure for the filter. I heard some bubbling sounds coming from the pool, and I went out to check. There was little or no pressure...

Hello, I'm still new to the pool scene so i'm wondering is this supposed to happen? It seems like there are little bits & pieces of leaves or grass that stick to the tile. I thought the skimmer was supposed to take care of it or is that what the brush is for? :) Thanks!

Hello, I seem to be getting a lot of what is either pollen or algae along with leaves in my IGP. Would a cover help eliminate this? I have asolar cover, but not sure if it's the right kind since I live in AZ, where in the summer we need no help heating the pool! :) Thanks!

Hello, In looking at my pool equipment, in the skimmer there are 2 holes at the bottom (below the basket) Does this indicate that the main drain is connected through the skimmer? Also, there is an old looking Jandy valve in front of the pump, would this be used to control the flow from the...

Hello, I just received my test kit today (thanks Duraleigh!). The water in the pool is clear but there is some "stuff" on the bottom, I'm guessing algae? Just a little past history, this is the 1st time i've owned a pool. I've been in the house for 1 yr, but all last year was spent fixing the...

I'm having a problem with my pool buster. I added the bags for sand & algae but it doesn't seem to pick up anything, it's as if the suction has disappeared. Has this happened to anyone? maybe i'm doing something wrong (hopefully) Should I think about just getting a vacuum hose and vaccuuming...

Hey Everyone, Just passing along this info: I went to K-Mart today to buy bleach. Their generic brand (96oz + 33% free = 128oz) for $1.49. They also had Borax on sale 3 for $9. They only had 2 boxes left and I could only reach one :(

Hello, How would I go about repairing a pool return. It looks like the plastic part of the return where it meets the liner of the pool is broken, which I believe is where I am leaking water (the dye test) I tried some putty, put it doesn't seem to work, anyone else have any other ideas? Thanks!

Hello everyone, I'm pretty sure thepool is leaking again :( I thought it may have been evaporation but after being away for a few days with much cooler temps the water level dropped about 5.5 inches in the 3 days I was away. Also yesterday I filled it up and at mid afternoon and by 9pm it was...

Has anyone use any of these products? They are the little boxes that hang over the side of the pool and connect to a hose to keep the water level at a certain level? It's still hot here and evaporation is causing a problem. I'm going away for a weekend and I don't want the pump to start pumping...

Hello Everyone, I recently learned that evaporation can happen at night as well from reading posts here. I thought I had another leak because the morning after the pump ran it seemed like the water level was low. I did a test yesterday where I brought the water up to a certain level, marked it...

Another question please? :) I'm not sure if I should keep this all in the same thread, if so I apologize :) I noticed when looking at the pressure valve for the sand filter while it's running normally is less than 5 PSI (it fluctuates, but looks like between 1-2PSI) I also notice air bubbles...

Hello Again, The surface of my pool is currently painted and it's starting to peel. I plan on getting it removed probably next year, but in the meantime will an automatic pool cleaner have problems with the paint chipping? Thanks!

Hello! There is some sand (or what we think is sand) on the bottom of my pool. When the repairman tried to backwash through the sand filter, he noticed sand coming back through the returns. He suggested that I may want to ditch the whole sand filter and go with cartridge since there could be...