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Short story is that a new pool pump is needed for an inground pool. Pool is in-ground, about 22000 gallons. There are 2 intakes (skimmer and deep end floor drain), and two returns (1 15 feet from pump location and he other about 40 feet away). There is also a DE filter and may add a heater...

I have not been on the forum for awhile, but I seem to recall CYA (cyanuric acid) stays in the pool. I always had trouble raising CYA levels, but I doubt the physics have changed much in the last few years. Any comments? Thanks...

Finally got my little SWG hooked up last season and wanted to share my experiences. Background: Purchased a second home in June 2011 which had a badly neglected in-ground pool (details posted elsewhere on TFP). Spent the first two months "cleaning" the pool, before closing the pool two...

On day 3 of winter cleanup. Pool is more green than in previous years. Has been closed since November. Initial readings: 0 FC, not surprising 0 TA (surprising) 8.2 pH (top reading) ? CYA (cannot find view tube, new one on order) (USING 30 CYA as that is what it was last year) after adding...

Still trying to replace my sand filter. I have a possible deal on a de 7220 that is somewhat used and brings a load of new questions. de 7220 seems rather large for my ~20000 gal pool. Is there such thing as too large? How about the pump? Will my existing 3/4 hp have any performance...

Looking at replacing old sand filter. :?: Any reason to choose of top mount over a side mount (or vice versa)? :?: Thanks

I am back for another pool season. I wrote last year of my filter scare (sand-filter-scare-t43677.html). I lost the lid THREE times during backwash already this year. The filter just starts spewing water out from where the lid sits and then a few seconds later the lid goes flying. I have not...

Pool Ligt Fixture Background: I am year two into my used pool that i got in a house purchase last year. Additional historical info can be found at "Swamp to pool conversion" thread (swamp-to-pool-conversion-t34542.html) I started in the summer of 2011. Briefly, the pool had been untouched...

Back for my second season. My previous adventure has its own http://www.troublefreepool.com/swamp-to-pool-conversion-t34542.htmlthread. Been working on the pool for a month or so now this season, just have not found the time to check in. Light fixture is still leaky and I am going to post...

Currently I have equipment in the order: POOL ---> PUMP ---> FILTER ---> HEATER ----> POOL ..... In wanting to add a SWG, where would one place it in this system (and why)? I assummed right AFTER the heater, but read somewhere that it should be placed "upstreaming" (I assume means...

Background: Neglected pool, new owner. Noticed several wrinkles that are likely just to have to be accepted for now, but there is probably the worst wrinkling a few inched below the skimmer (plate?) opening. Plate is held on with 12 screws and I assume nothing else like glue has been used...

Been cleaning a neglected pool for over a month now. Seems there is a pool light installed. To be accurate, water is still a bit cloudy, so it is hard to be sure there is a light there, but I cannot imagine why there would be a glass enclosure in the wall of the pool, unless it was for a...

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Purchased a foreclosed home that came with a pool. Question about sand filter. Put it on filter mode and turned on the pump and sand came out the pool return. I quickly grabbed my leaf net and put over one of the returns (there are two total that I see) and gathered about 2 cups of sand before...

Going to try cross posting this... Still looking for some comments directed toward some assumptions that I am making. Thanks. P.S. Test kit is on the way. I am getting an existing swamp/pool that comes with a foreclosed home, I have listed some of the things that I know, as best I could, in...

*with a hint of green I have been poking around the forum for a few weeks (went through the entire pool school once so far), but have been waiting to dive in until I was more sure I had the need. I should be closing on a home next week that has an in ground pool, so I have been trying to do my...