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  1. hvstle

    Draining Above Ground Pool - Questions

    This is a good idea... Thanks!
  2. hvstle

    Draining Above Ground Pool - Questions

    The pool is not buried! I appreciate the extra advice. I do have waders, and will be going in to get up close and personal with it. I have many nets, a couple manual vacuums, and a shop vac. We'll be gettin it nice and clean. Why would the liner shrink at night? I thought the warm weather is...
  3. hvstle

    Draining Above Ground Pool - Questions

    Awesome. I feel MUCH more confident about this project. Cheers all!!
  4. hvstle

    Draining Above Ground Pool - Questions

    Thanks, Newdude! So assuming I drain it out to about 18inches, and then shop vac all of the leaves and gunk out of the bottom, I should be good? When I start filling the water back up, do you suggest I start slamming, or wait for the pool to be full again and the filter running? My pool has a...
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  6. hvstle

    Draining Above Ground Pool - Questions

    Hey all... this post will likely make a few of you shake your heads at me, and for that I apologize. However - there is no where better for me to ask. TL;DR - How serious of a risk in damaging my liner am I facing if I drain my pool, deep clean it, and refill it in the same day? Full story -...
  7. hvstle

    New pump, questions on piping.

    So, IF I leave everything as is... do you think I am at risk of any dangerous explosions? That is my only fear. Since we paid the electrician already I don't want to make that worthless....
  8. hvstle

    New pump, questions on piping.

    Okay. Cool. Thanks. For the record, I don't have any PVC pipes really.. it's all the hoses. But as of now I don't have any leaks - though the bottom of the filter where the drain plug is has a slow leak, but it always has. I put new plumber tape on in the spring but it didn't stop it. For...
  9. hvstle

    New pump, questions on piping.

    Honestly, if I were to do anything it would be buy a new sand filter. It's over five years old at this point. Besides wearing my filter out faster - do I run any risk of my filter exploding or anything? Also - I can't tell what my filter is. All of the labels are sun damaged. We bought the...
  10. hvstle

    New pump, questions on piping.

    This makes me feel better. So in it's current state I could leave it as is?
  11. hvstle

    New pump, questions on piping.

    Hey all. So, my pump died last Wednesday. Ordered a new one and it came on Friday. I am an idiot and know nothing about electricity - old was 110V, new 220V. Electrician came Tuesday and ran a new line, so now the new pump is locked in and ready to go. Everything works great, but after...
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  16. hvstle

    New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up

    I absolutely will.. need to let my finances settle a bit first haha.
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  18. hvstle

    New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up

    Alrighty gang. Pool is crystal clear. Chemicals balanced. We got to use it this weekend and yesterday. I will be done with this post and start a new one if I run into additional questions. Thank you all so much for your help over these grueling weeks. I appreciate you all.
  19. hvstle

    New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up

    This is wonderful news. I will get some of that! THANK YOU!
  20. hvstle

    New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up

    It's not easy to see in the pics, but I snagged these this AM before heading to the office. I will try to get a sample of the material after work. The reason I thought it was algae and not sand is when I brush it, it doesn't move like I would suspect sand would - it clouds up and disperses...
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  23. hvstle

    New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up

    I hope that's the case. If it's sand does that mean my filter has a crack? I'll jump in there tomorrow to try and grab some
  24. hvstle

    New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up

    Pools completely clear, but I think I have mustard algae really bad on the bottom. That or sand...
  25. hvstle

    New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up

    The pump is plugged into an outlet under the deck. So far, it's started working again but I suspect I need to plan for it fully breaking in the future.
  26. hvstle

    New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up

    It looks like it's part 62018 for the pump itself. I did some digging, and it looks like maybe a Rocker Switch, Dpdt, 6 Connections is what I need? Am I safe to order one from Amazon, or do I need to find one with a water proof housing?
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  28. hvstle

    New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up

    Alright guys... new problem... Went out this morning to check the skimmer basket and the switch wouldn't work on the pump. I finally got it to turn off, but now I can't get it to turn back on... It's that yellow globby looking thing in the front. Any ideas/suggestions? I am 100% not an...
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  30. hvstle

    New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up

    I CAN SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE POOL! WERE FINALLY CLOSE!!