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I'm in the shock process due to recent downpours (with low FC in a SWG pool). Q1 When you start the shock process should you add all the chlorine you can even if it doesn't get you to the shock level? i.e. if you need 6 gal but only have a couple of gallons available until the next day. Is any...

In the last few days we had some thunderstorms with a few inches of rain. Afterward I noticed our pool was cloudy with a hint of green. Using my TF-100 test kit, when I added the DPD powder to the pool water it did not turn pink at all. Knowing no FC means shock the pool, we made a chlorine run...

We are trying to decide on our decking material. Approximately 1000 sq' We are set on it being a light color due to our heat and the decking being in direct sunlight. We've been getting some very reasonable quotes but would really appreciate anyone relating their recomendations for material...

We have almost finished filling our 18 x 36 sport depth pool it should hold approx 17,500 gallons, we now have 15-16 k gallons in it. We are running the pump, but not started the SWG. We have added 8 bags of salt and the normal startup chemicals. We have just started shocking and the water is...

Just received our new Letro Autofill kit. The manual says connect it with a straight 1 1/2 pipe to the pool wall. I've read where people plumb it into the open port in the bottom of the skimmer. My situation is that we already have liner and water in so adding another return style fitting is a...

Would love to hear advice and or experiences. While pulling a vacuum on the liner and filling the step seal kept coming loose, losing the vacuum on the liner. No wrinkles,in fact the opposite, very tight and lots of stretching in the wall vinyl. I stopped filling with water just up in the...

Hello again, I'm working on my pressure test for my plumbing inspection. I sealed off the returns with 1 1/2 threaded plugs. They were loose but a bunch of teflon tape seems to seal them. The spa jets all leak, there is a little tab on every one that keeps them from completely sealing closed, I...

I had originally planned to have my cleaner port be a pressure side with the option of a booster pump in the future for a Polaris, etc. After reading some comments on different automatic pool cleaners, I'm leaning towards the Poolvergnuegen 2x suction side cleaner. SImple effective (for this...

Question 1: I plan to seal the niche wall gasket with silicone, is this okay? ( I understand the inside niche and junction box connections will use a special potting compound). Q. 2: I will need a niche inspection, which will include the niche conduit, (with a bonding wire inside and out...

I'm plumbing separate lines from main drain and skimmer. Would you recommend that I just plug the second hole on the bottom of the skimmer, or is the equalizer a good idea? I assume that I will almost always be drawing from both the mains and the skimmer. My pump elevation will be slightly...

Just wanted to say hi :wave: and a big thank you to all of the supportive and helpful people on this forum. :goodjob: The fact that there is so much information already here always helps me find answers to my questions. Reading others experiences and especially seeing pictures of your...

I've read several people here write that they don't like the pool light facing their house, and one post that their ColorLogic 4.0 facing house did not bother them. I had planned to put it on the right side shallow end under the skimmer. The pool kit came with it, already cut in the middle of...

Because of all our swimout spa jets my pool supplier has offered to upgrade us from a 1 1/2 hp Hayward 1 1/2" (single speed) to a Waterco SupaTuf 1 1/2 horse (single speed) with 2" pipe capability. They also offer a Speck 2 speed for only $50 more. I really like the 2 speed idea but Speck only...

I've been reading on this site for a while just trying to get an education...finally I'm jumping in. Thank you to all the contributors and moderators for all the information! Even though we can't afford to build all we would want, we've decided to bite the bullet and go for it. (Don't want to...