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I have a DE filter, separation tank, and a pump. One line coming into the pump and two lines going to returns. I want to get a cartridge filter, maybe a new variable speed pump, and a SWG. Its in an 10x10 are with lose bluestone, and I want that replaced with gravel. Maybe I want some small...

I've been trying to have my pool resurfaced the last couple of years with no luck. Still haven't found a pro I feel comfortable with. I spoke with a new one recently and have some questions. My plan is to have the pool resurfaced and coping replaced this year (maybe) and then a few years from...

I have pre cast concrete coping. I have been planning for the past two years to resurface and replace the coping. This is what it currently looks like: IMG_20220831_131725[1].jpg I spoke to some contractors and have gotten some options for the new coping like brick, travertine and I think...

Can you guys tell me what kind of contractor you would use to remodel a pump area? I called some pool companies and they would replace my filter/pump etc... but they didn't seem to know much about adding concrete or stone. Currently I have half concrete/half uneven stones/half dirt. Not sure...

I've been opening and closing my pool for a few seasons now and I assumed my main drain was open. I didn't live here before that and I don't recall how the previous owners closed the system. Recently I dove down in the pool with goggles and saw a rubber plug in the main drain. The way I...

For the past few days, when the system starts it's full of air. On startup, the returns look like when I flush out the system with air, so I think the filter dome thing is probably empty. I must I have an air leak causing the system to lose water into the pool over night. Earlier this season...

My pool came with a purex DE separation tank. I've struggled to figure out it's value and whether I need it or not and so far I've just lived with it. Last season I broke the separation bag, dont remember how, but probably messing around with the valves and putting too much pressure. I did use...

My DE folter bottom assembly has a 2" pipe sticking up from it and it has an o ring on the top of that pipe that I need to replace. You can see it on this picture: https://intheswim.com/p/170018-tank-bottom-assembly-for-fns-plus-60-sq-ft-d.e.-pool-filter/622810.html I've looked at several...

First up, I just measured pool temp with a meat thermometer and it says 57F. I'm in the NE, is it time for me to open? Or do I need to get a longer thermometer that measures the temp lower? Secondly, should I keep the mesh cover on after opening? I mean I technically can, but it seems like it...

EDIT- pictures: I'm considering renovating my pool. Its an anthony style gunnite pool, with 1 skimmer, 2 returns and 1 vacuum port (used as a water fountain). I have a DE filter with separation tank. I use liquid chlorine. I moved in a few years ago, and I don't know how old the pool is or...

How low can I drop the water level for closing? My lowest return is 18 inches from the top of the tile line. My play pool is not that deep. I think like 3' 10" in shallow and 4'10 in deep in end. Can I go 18" and go below the returns? We have wet falls and winters, so the water will definitely...

I have a few repair items to consider for my gunnite pool. 1. There is a crack that is causing the top tile on the inside of the pool to fall off. My top tile is like 1 inch in height, and 4 of them have fallen. So its not a huge deal, but obviously water is getting in through the crack and I've...

For the first time, I looked into the niche light in the pool. Attached are the photos of what I found. Looks like an anthony model 30 and says "use with model 21 or 19LA fxiture housing" I'm not sure the previous owners did any maintenance on this and I wan to know what I should do? It looks...

I wanted to deep clean the DE filter and so I put the mpv to closed and opened the filter drain. I think I also open the pressure guage on top of the filter for a few seconds. This caused a lot of DE to go into the pool from the returns. Is this normal? Should I have the mpv on another setting...

I just opened my pool. I started last week by changing the DE filter grids as one had a hole. I got Pleatco PFS3060 60 Sq. Ft. Complete DE Filter Grid Set. I had taken apart to wash and put together the old grids once last year. This time it was much smoother process. The only thing that I...

When I first bought my house and got the pool, I consumed a lot of pool maintenance videos. One of them was about replacing the grid fabric on a DE filter. At the time I assumed this was the normal way to do this. Fast forward a few years and I have a hole in two of my 60 sq ft pentair DE...

This maybe a silly question, but can I use the pool pump to open up the pool this season? When I had a service, the techs brought their own pump and vacuumed the pool using that pump and the waste went directly to the street. This seems like a great idea to me because on opening, my pool floor...

I'm looking into buying a cyclone 3 and its cheapest at leslie's pool supply. They dont exactly have a good reputation, but is it safe to buy this from there? Or pay extra and get it from amazon? I'm also quite paranoid that lesliest is selling a lower end model and thus the price difference...

I have a beefy leaf blower (https://www.stihlusa.com/products/blowers-and-shredder-vacs/professional-blowers/br600/). Will that work for an anthony style pool where the skimmer and main drain line are connected and I have a double plug? The pool techs used a cyclone, so I am confident that will...

I have a hayward in line chlorinator that was maintained by previous owners. I never used it myself so I want to know how to set it up for a 7 day vacation. From what I read, for my size pool I need 4 pucks and I should set the chlorinator to 5. Is that correct or should I use 3 pucks since its...

I've been following the TFP method this season and I think I am doing it right, just have a few nagging concerns. 1. CYA - I am testing CYA at 25 now. Attached test from leslies says its 38, but my own says its half way between 20 and 30 mark. This gets me in a panick when there is sun out and...

Last year I had CYA around 130. You can see on the chart it was even higher, but I don't think I had the hang of the test yet, so I think 130 was the most accurate. I was goign to change the water this spring, but then my CYA problem went away magically and i started testing around 50 CYA in...

I'm reading here that it's better to add chlorine at night and when the pump is running. I'd also like to run the pump before daily skimmer basket cleanup and when the pool is in use. So I was thinking running the pump for 6 hours from around 12 to 6 pm. This would allow me to be home to add...

Just opened and finished SLAM here in the NE USA. FC = 9, cc=0, ph=7.5, ch=150, cya=45 TA=70. Target Fc is 6-7 but after slamming its taking a while to drop down.. which is a nice thing! Anyhow, I want to work on CH now as everything else looks good. Pool math says 666 oz of calcium chloride...

I have an "anthony style" pool where the main drain and skimmer line are on the same line. My plug looks like one of these: Rubber Plugs - Double and Extended - Anthony & Sylvan Pools I've been reading up on it here, such as...

I searched here and quite a few people have a worm problem specially in the spring. Well it's spring here and the worms are everywhere. When I opened, the pool, the worms came from the main drain into the skimmer and it seemed like a few dozen. The stench brought dozens of flies before I had a...

How do I backwash the pictured system? Last time I opened the backwash bucket the net in there was good and clean. I am guessing, turn off pump, switch to backwash on main knob and then switch the bottom nob to have off point to return line. Then turn on pump for 90 seconds. I should see clear...

Opening pool myself this year and want to know how much de powder to buy. I look at the filter and the labels seem to be worn out. The filter was cleaned last season so I need a full amount of de powder. I'm liking it up and it looks like it's based on filter sq in. But my filter is round and 3...

The skimmer has some putty around the bowl and the walls where the wear? Door is. Should I get this replaced or looked at before opening the pool? I'm new to this and it looks like a Crud job, but maybe this is normal. And I'm wondering if this should be removed and or reapplied every so many...

This will be my first opening of the pool. Usually it opens two weeks memorial day so I am just planning things out now. Two things make this an odd opening and I wanted to ask how to handle them. First, I plan to replace 3/4 of the water as I have high CYA.. think it was like 130 last time I...