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Hi to all; Our inground pool was built in the 1960s and is in good shape considering. We are considering re-plastering this Fall but have a couple of questions. We were told that the upper 4 feet of the pool is a board product (or perhaps a form) that was used in construction at the time. Can...

Hi All; Opened pool a couple months ago to add chlorine and noticed the water level was below steps, skimmer and return. We only lower pool a few inches below skimmer when closing in the Fall so lost quite a bit of water over the Winter, more than past years. Pool person said that it could be...

Hi All; Anybody found any deals on CYA? Seems like everything is double the cost this year. Thanks, Gary R.

Hi All; Probably a silly question but.... We've been running the pool heater quite a bit lately and have noticed a consistent drop in pool level. Not sure if we have a leak or if the heater would cause enough evaporation to bring the level down over a few days. We'll do the bucket test to test...

Hi to all; Had very knowledgeable pool person to look at some cosmetic issues recently and asked how I chlorinated the pool. The answer was, of course, liquid chlorine. Also, I told him that I tried to keep CYA at 30-50 ppm. He indicated that there were new guidelines stating that one should...

Hi All; I have an older Pac-Fab Skimmer where I think the basket is supposed to act as a diverter between the equalizer line from main drain and the suction line to pump. For lack of a better word there are two posts in the bottom of skimmer and one post on the basket. How do I set the basket...

Hi to all; I have an old pool safety cover that I want to have duplicated. Just wondering if anyone has had this done and if the results were satisfactory. I know Doheny's duplicates covers, any others? Also, looking for recommendations for best type of cover, solid, mesh, or hybrid? Thanks...

Hi to all; My Intermatic Timer T-104R won't turn on but turns off okay. Replaced and tightened trippers, same problem. Timer seem to be working otherwise, gears and clock face are turning. Just wondering if the stationary tripper tab could be bent slightly. Suggestion are welcome! Thanks, Gary R.

Menard's is having their 2 for 1 sale on liquid chlorine. Regards, Gary R.

Hi All; For fans of liquid conditioner I just bought 2 gallons of liquid CYA on Amazon for $36.90 + $4.99 shipping. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S8IZO3E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Seemed like a good deal and arrived in a couple days. Regards, Gary R.

A local pool company seems to be on the TFP bandwagon with some variation. Thought some may find this interesting?? http://www.heschmeyerpools.com/images/PDF/faq--CyanuricAcidCYA1.pdf They have told me that I am their only non-commercial customer that use LC. Regards, Gary R.

Hi to all; My RayPac 266 Pool Heater indicates Sensor Failure. I'll assume this not too difficult to fix. Any help would be appreciated. May thanks, Gary R.

Hi to all; Just purchased a Blue Devil CYA Test Kit and so far it has been easy to read the levels. I know the reagents are somewhat different chemically, but wondering if I can use reagents from other kits (Taylor, TF-100) interchangeably. Many thanks, Gary R.

Hi to all; I have a Wayne cover pump that keeps going on and off about every 15 seconds even when out of the water. Took apart and cleaned to no avail. I did bang it on the ground and that seem to stop the problem. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Gary R.

Hi; This question is related to another earlier thread: Hayward Super Pump Problem I have an Intermatic T104 Timer and my pump is running basically at half speed and clicks on and off. The voltage on terminals 2 and 3 while running are 127. Terminal 4 voltage is 104. Is this a timer problem...

Hi All; Had heavy storms in our area last evening with lots of debris in pool. Pump came on this morning and probably ran with low pressure for an hour or so. Now pump motor turns on and then immediately turns off and then back on continuing this sequence with a clicking sound. Help...

Just bought 20 gallons of pool shock @ $1.77 each. Time to stock up. Regards, Gary R.:cool:

Hi to all; Recently purchased a Doheny's Discovery robot. I'm happy with it with one exception, the tabs that hold the filter screen onto the basket broke after just a few uses. Maytronics is replacing under warranty. The tabs seem fairly flimsy, hope it's not a continuing issue. Anyone else...

Hi To All; Recently purchased some pool chlorine from Menard's: Where is the date code located and how does one decipher the code on the bottle? Thanks in advance! Regards, Gary R.

Hi to all; Recently purchased a Doheny's Discovery for $800 from Doheny's Pool Supplies. So far, I am very happy with the cleaner and got a 4 year warranty using my Visa card. However, to my dismay, the Discovery is now on sale for $719.99 just a few days after my purchase. I emailed their...

Hi All; Just received Doheny Discovery today, looks like it's gonna be good. A couple ?s: Directions say don't use an extension, why not? Directions also say don't get in pool while robot is in pool, it is DC. Did it for years with our other robot. Thoughts? Regards, Gary R. PS, my...

The gremlins must be at work, my signature has completely changed to: AG Pool 12,000 gallons Sand dollar filter, 1.5 pentair pump Mine is IG 20000 Gal Weird! Gary R.

Hi All; Had a ton of pollen this year, green dust all over vehicles, driveway, etc. Pool opened clear without any problems. But after pollen hit pool is cloudy. Running sand filter about 10 hrs daily but it seems to be taking a long time to clear. FC=7.0 CC=0.0 PH=7.6 TA=90 CYA=30-35 Water is...

Hi; Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with PipesDownUnder http://pipesdownunder.com They have a helix pipe liner product that can be pulled though a leaking return or suction line. Haven't found an installer in my area to determine costs. Assuming it works, they claim it's much...

Hi; My pool has a suction side leak jsut below the skimmer, very expensive to fix. I also have a return side skimmer called pool skim that work great for leaves, etc. My question is: 1. Is there any reason I couldn't run a pvc pipe from a couple feet down in the pool to the surface and along...