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My friend ended up with a Baker II HR-30 500lb sand filter. It's all new but I'm told sat around for a while unused and empty. He loaded it with 500 pounds of filter sand. I think HTH brand. He's having a strange issue where the system works fine but the pressure shoots way up after 15 minutes...

I'm more upset I have to tell him he was right. @TinFoilHat I spend most of my week dealing with things that aren't easy.

I really hope that's not the answer. That's what my friend guessed. ;)

I was talking with a friend today and the question was brought up, how do the remove the sand from larger filters? The 500,600 even 900 pound sand filters often used at hotels etc, how do they dump the sand out if they need to change it or fix a lateral, or even replace the filter? My 250 I...

I maintained my fc until I closed, and literally the day I shut the pump down the top of the pool froze, which is typical for me. I try to hold out as long as I can. But, I'm fairly certain my level was fairly low, like 4-5ppm. That was my first mistake. What I haven't figured out is how I'm...

As some may recall I stopped covering my pool in the winter. I let the pump run in low speed 24/7 until the water gets into the low to mid 30s, and then shut it down and drain the filter etc. This usually takes place around Thanksgiving / early December. Then, I open as soon as I can which is...

Ok stupid question. And this is kind of off track, but I've been curious for a while and my boss literally just asked me because his CYA ended up too high due to using pucks.. What's the difference between a CYA of 30, 60, 80, 100 etc? What happens as you raise that level, as long as you...

What is the reason for banning CYA in some areas? Also, is CYA necessary for an indoor pool? That had occurred to me as well, but the way you wrote your response leads me to believe chlorine stabilization isn't the only purpose? Or is the indoor situation part of the problem CYA aside, because...

I chose this section because, I think this kind of is off the deep end. Looking at a drawing and requirements for a small public pool I'm amazed at what it calls for as far as filtering etc. Off the top of my head, it's something like 10' wide by 30' long, fairly shallow, like 4 feet deep and...

I need to update this. The information I posted, I thought was correct but I feel it's skewed and may be misleading. 1 gallon a week has been normal for me for a long time during the summer, but things are changing I guess. We've had a pretty bad heatwave which has my pool above normal which is...

I should put a foot note. That does depend on who swims in it and how often. I can kill a gallon in 1 weekend under the right conditions.

I think I've got 8500 gallons. It's only a 15x24 oval. Right now during a heat wave I'm still only using about a gallon a week of 10%.

Every time I look into a salt water generator I can't justify the cost. Currently I spend around $20 a month for liquid chlorine / bleach. A salt water generator goes for about $1500, I believe. So it would take 15 years just to break even and I'm sure that generator isn't going to last that...

Are there any compressed gas options and if so are they even remotely practical for home use?

Interesting. I see what you mean about cost, those tablets are a small fortune. I would really like to know how much calcium ends up in the pool the way my dad always used cal-hypo which, is probably frowned upon but it worked. He sprinkled it into the skimmer slowly and then when he'd...

Ok so I know very little on this subject. All I've used is bleach / liquid chlorine and cal-hypo and I've never touched a tablet but I'm curious, and a friend keeps asking me. I of course add granulated CYA when I need to, but that's actually pretty rare. Why are all pucks / tablets...

I've had it where the pool is really dirty and a lot gets stirred up while vacuuming and then settles back down later on. I've also had it where my filter wasn't working right and the pool became incredibly cloudy as I vacuumed and then all of the dirt settled back down on the bottom after a day...

Is there any chance an fc of 10 would cause eye irritation etc? vs running it lower but keeping a close eye on it?

My pool water is pretty much always spot on and I work hard at keeping it that way. We're going to be having a few birthday parties soon for the kids and I'm trying to figure out what I should do before, and after. Since they're all younger kids I'm assuming there's going to be a good deal...

I thought I kept hearing you couldn't drain a pool completely because the liner would shrink and never stretch back out enough again?

I've seen these from time to time, I'm wondering if they are good, bad, or just a waste? https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Shock-Remington-Replacement-Irritations/dp/B07N1XHM31 Remington Solar Copper Anode, 2 x Replacement, Sun Shock Solar Pool Ionizer, Save 80% on Chlorine Costs, Helps Reduce...

I've been leaving mine in. I disconnect it from the rail of the pool and leave them.

Ah I'm sorry I assumed it was a normal skimmer. Back when I had an Intex pool I used the Intex round skimmer and honestly, it worked really good. I'd say better than any inwall skimmer. Of course, it's large cheap bracket slowly split so it wouldn't hold it on the rail correctly, but aside...

I've found with my pump running on low and the return eye aimed way down the water moves slow enough the skimmer does very well all on it's own. Haven't found a need for any attachments. Now, if I aim the eye more upward and at more of an angle, the water gets moving so fast most stuff blows...

This isn't about a specific pool, but rather what standard wall thickness the liners are made for.

I've got an odd question. Does anyone know what the typical thickness of the steel wall is? Specifically I'm looking for what thickness steel a uni-bead liner is intended to go over. My pool is assembled so I have no easy way to get a measurement.

Just filled the pool up and got the pump running today. Water temp is 47f after letting the pump run on low speed for several hours. Supposed to be low 20s here tonight but I'm not concerned with the water being that warm Tomorrow I'll start testing the water to see where I'm at.

The chances of that happening.....slim to none. At least I'm honest :)

The price is really nice but the fact it says it won't fit in a k2006 case is a deal breaker. I also like a new comparator. I'm really curious why they sell 1oz bottles instead of the 0.75 and 2oz that Taylor supplies?

I keep trying to get out but they pull me back in. Another brand new K2006 plus extra whatever the brown bottle is I'm too lazy to look it up.