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Hi everyone, quick plumbing question. So I don't use the old Polaris pool cleaner, but I had to redo some plumbing and was planning to re-plumb the line. I was thinking that it would need the 1/2" fitting - it looks like it is the correct size. However, when I push it in, it is not loose, but...

On the "filter" setting it is making a hissing sound and the heater read low pressure. When I backwash, the flow coming out is much lower as well. I've been backwashing frequently (2-3 times a week, since I have a slide hooked up to a hose that is causing the water level to rise). When I turn...

Hi everyone! My pool is 40x20' (not including stairs) concrete pool and has an 8'deep end. My deck is 8' on the fair side and 5' on the near side and deep end I was thinking abot getting the SR Smith Typhoon, which their website says has a 4'x11.5' footprint. In the picture I drew int the two...

Ok, coming to get the advice of wonderful people at TFP! A little background, we completely redid our pool 4 years ago, build thread here. This year, I decided maybe we should get a new heater, the old one that was here is still hooked up, but doesn't work. One of the people who looked at it a...

Just had my pool closed 2 weeks ago (by the company that did my remodel) for the first time as an owner, after refinishing the pool this spring. They lowered the water below the returns, aired out the lines, added antifreeze to the pipes and an algecide to the water. I have been adding...

Hello everyone, I have a 20x40' inground, concrete pool with about 30,000 gallons. I just had the pool refinished about 2 weeks ago. Since then I've covered it, have been adding/testing chlorine, and have added about 2 gallons muriatic acid as the pH is always super high (>8.0) Here's all my...

Hello everyone! Just finishing a pool remodel at my new house, you can see that thread here: http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/75260-New-proud-owner-of-neglected-50-year-old-gunite-pool I just put in new stamped concrete I don't love the idea of drilling into it. I talked to my pool...

Hello everyone, here is my initial thread on my 50 year old concrete pool and includes pictures of the current pool shape: http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/75260-New-proud-owner-of-neglected-50-year-old-gunite-pool I have been talking to a pool repairman, pool refinisher, and concrete...

I bought a house with a 50 year old, 20x50 gunite in-ground pool. When we were looking at the house the selling realtor told us they didn't open the pool last season. During inspection, the sellers then said it hadn't been opened the "last couple of seasons". After moving in, the neighbor...