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Jim, bahahaha!! I love your response. Thanks for not making me feel stupid. :P Okay, okay, I get it now. Ordering the sensor right now!! Seriously, thank you. That makes total sense!

This may be a stupid question, and I'm sure you guys will eagerly let me know if so :D. My flow sensor is going bad; the little wire has a short in it and if it gets bumped the least bit, it goes off. So, I am debating replacing the sensor vs jumping it out. I know the risk of causing gases...

They dumped baquagoo in a chlorine pool! Lol Olympic pool now must be drained of green water due to visibility concerns - The Washington Post Olympic pool now must be drained of green water due to visibility concerns - The Washington Post " on Aug. 5, 80 liters of hydrogen peroxide were...

My mom had a 24' AG resin pool installed on 6/27. On 6/30, after filling, I noticed some of the braces were not secure at the bottom, AND at the bottom edge of the wall at one upright, the pool wall looked as if it had slipped out of the track and is bulging slightly. Long story short...

Replaced liner yesterday. This is not my first rodeo, but man it sure feels like it is! I have a pretty significant (about six foot long) wrinkle, I have run it from the center of the pool to the side and all 24' back to the other side. Problem is each time I get about 3/4 across (either...

Psssssssst....you're not checking EVERYTHING every two hours are you? If so, stop! lol Just check your FC until you get it clear so you don't waste your test chemicals. Everything else is going to be inaccurate with high chlorine levels anyway. And remember 12 is your MINIMAL shock level...

A couple things: You REALLY need to read Pool School as suggested above--I learned the hard way, you can't get quick answers and take short cuts or you'll cost yourself more money and headache in the end. CYA, if powdered type, needs to go in a sock and hung in the pool. Mine takes SEVERAL...

Thanks, techguy! I think I've decided to just go with bare walls and duct tape and maybe a patch of the old wall foam over rivets where I patched around return. So no one takes my stupid idea of roofing felt and runs with it...I read just now, somewhere else, that the felt is petroleum based...

Well, Casey, I got lucky. There was still about 3" of water in the pool, so I measured from the top of the water to the bottom of the top rail...in about six places (N,S,E,W, NE, NW..) and guess what?? It was no more than 1/4" in any direction and was exact in most places!! Soooooooooo, I...

In the process of replacing the liner. The walls had a couple rough spots that had to be sanded and repainted. They are not thin, but do have SOME pitting. Last time, we used foam on the walls, but I've found two things: 1. Foam makes the liner more prone to puncture (soft padding) as...

Thanks!! I wasn't sure if it was okay to add pavers under the legs or not. I'd read not to, but think that may have been talking about one that had water in it. I'll give the pavers a go!

This year has started out rough! We drained, cleaned, patched and refilled. Two days later, pool was empty-I suspect someone caught the cove with a toenail while smoothing out wrinkles on refill b/c prior to draining, the pool held water all winter..now it's bone dry). We are replacing the...

Got ya!! Much thanks, Jason!!

Hmmm, so I just called hubby at work to tell him how smart his wife is and he busted my bubble by telling me that the output ratings are VERTICAL, so just adding hose or pipe won't solve the problem. Don't think the neighbors would appreciate my filter being 30' in the air either. So, does...

Last year, our SWG just didn't do the job it had done in the first two years. I thought we were going to have to replace it and just chalked it up to using (abusing) an intex system on a 24' pool. However, I think I just realized the issue, but need advice. I see that the SWG is rated for...

Okay, going to sound like a real dummy here..because I am. Don't want to mess up anything. The first pic is the cent switch, correct? Is this where I spray wd 40 or on the spring thing in the second pic? Thanks!

I've been tinkering again this morning. The centrifugal switch does not close when the switch is turned on. I tried manually closing it to see if that would start the pump, and I got nothing there either. Granted, I was a bit nervous while manually closing it (with screwdriver) so I may have...

Thanks for your reply, Jason. I THINK (from what I read online), this one doesn't have a start capacitor?

Help, please! Hayward Power-Flo LX Model # SP151Z1BC Started out the year and would only hum. Was able to turn shaft with pliers and get it to start up. Now, it will not start up at all, only hums. Shaft turns easily. Motor shaft is NOT bound. Hubby took back off dry end and had a look...

Thanks guys! Yeah, Jason, alk is pretty easy! Lol. Was shooting for 80. I'll check the cya. I was just shocking the dickens out if it--prob pouring $$ into the sun.

I knew better, but was lazy at the end of last season and did not winterize..at all! Thought, eh, I'll add a little bleach thru the winter, run the pump and we will be fine. Never touched it again. So, we have been fighting a terrible algae bloom for three days now. So far, we've put a ton...

I need help. please. Yes, I did it to myself and it was stupid--I left he pump outside all winter. Got ready to start cleaning the pool today and all I can get is a hum. I tried removing the basket and reaching in to check the impeller, but I can't reach the impeller. Tried turning shaft...

I guess I can just guess which plug it is and if the system does not light up, I've undone the wrong one?

Jason, after I posted yesterday, I thought about my daughter's very blonde friend and figured I need to disconnect the copper. any simple instructions on HOW/Where to unhook the copper for the mechanically challenged? Model 54601E Thanks!

We did ours the year before last. Me, hubby, brother-in-law and sister-in-law. I was honestly amazed at how easy it was!! We added wall foam at the same time. What I'd do differently next time: 1. Add more sand for cushion and cove. 2. Get some of the lock things folks talk about on...

I am not sure of the safety of it, but I CAN tell you this much. Yesterday, to reseat the beaded liner, we removed ONE top rail on our 24' AG (fully filled) pool. It shifted immediately upon removing the third screw and we thought we were not going to be able to get it lined back up enough to...

Waste, you are awesome!! Your "secret technique" was great help! With some hot water, about ten pennies, your technique and the tool for changing the blade on a circular saw, we were able to fix three spots in about twenty minutes. When we built the deck, we built over the top rail (not...

We have wedding cake and I love them EXCEPT the circulation is pathetic. Anytime we have an algae outbreak, you can bet your last dollar that it started under the steps. We've quit attaching ours to the deck so that we can easily move them around about every week or so to attempt to prevent...