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Strange one for me. My (old) Polaris 280 booster pump isn’t priming. If I turn it on, I get no pressure at the 280. But, if I pull off the hose for the top discharge outlet, and turn the pump on, it will throw water about 6 feet up in the air or so. Then if I reconnect hose and turn it on...

So I had a second floor put on my house. Long story short, I've got a pox of rust stains on the bottom of my pool from all kinds of nails and hardware sitting there for an extended period of time. I've tried vitamin C pills directly on them. I've even filled a pair of panty hose with 100%...

I just completed my spring project. I used a handyman that needed heavy guidance, so this was done relatively on the cheap with my labor and knowledge guiding it. All-in we are under 18k. The kitchen on the deck was the inspiration point for this project. Previously, it was just a dining table...

I've got two huge sycamore trees on my property. They shed leaves 4 times per year, and shed bark once per year. These leaves are HUGE (see pictures*), and I really can't keep up with surface skimming, so they definitely get to the bottom of the pool. I'd rather not have to manually use the wide...

Okay, I’ve got a ton of air coming from my return jets. Tiny bubbles. My pump housing doesn’t fill completely, but I’m getting plenty of pressure as measured at the filter. The pressure is what I would call normal when it last ran without bubbles. Ive got a one drop every 7 seconds leak...

I’ve got a 21,000 gallon inground plaster pool in dallas, Tx. It is a liquid bleach pool with No SWG. It has a 15 gallon drum hooked up to a stenner pump which meters about a gallon a day in the summer. I adjust pH weekly with a couple of cups of acid plus or minus. In the winter, I go down to...

All, I've got a 30+ year old pool and while I would love an over the top remodel, I really just want to spruce up the deck a little. I need help knowing the right name of the product to google to find a contractor. We live in Dallas, so I am dealing with a very hot summer. We have a...

After a couple of seasons of TFP, I somehow just now saw stenner pumps being mentioned. There doesn't seem to be a straightforward guide anywhere, but lots of info. I think I want a fixed pump, but I'm not sure what range, size, or model. I go through about one full gallon of 8.25% bleach a...

All summer my pH has been rock-steady at 7.8. 20k gallon bleach pool, I'd add a cup of MA maybe once every couple of weeks. I've got two sycamores by the pool and it is one of the 4 shedding times of year. Will leaves really Jack the pH that much, or do I have something else to investigate...

First post, so be gentle. Quick backstory. For 5 years I've been doing the bring a sample to the pool store every week thing, so this summer I wanted to make it easy and just have someone take care of it for me. I didn't mind the weekly balancing expense so much, but when I found out that...

Hi, I'm yet another newbie registering on this site because of a specific problem. I'd like to say in advance I appreciate greatly the help you will give me. The internet is pretty cool that way. I've got a leaking pool light niche. I know it is what is leaking because I've had my lines...