Search results

Hi, I think I am interested in getting a pool cover. I live in Texas, so freezing really isnt an issue. Previously I have just left the pool uncovered, but I have a lot of trees nearby. Every winter the algae ends up taking over cause of all the leaves, and I don't have time to keep it clean...

Thanks for the reply. It is so hard to be patient. I was mostly concerned with the blow-back from the vacuum through the return jets. Does anyone have any advice regarding this. I am new to owning a pool, so pardon my ignorance if it is just something basic I am overlooking. Thanks

Hi, I have been trying to clear up my pool for the past week and half. It was a green swamp initially due to the pump dieing 3 months ago, and we just now fixed it. I brought it to shock levels initially based on the pool calculator, and the water has turned to a blue cloudy color. Its been...

Finally got it going! Ended up putting a hose in the inlet and that did the trick. The leak around the shaft is definitely getting worse, and it sounds like it is pulling in air from there. The pressure reading is also a tad lower than normal. Def something is up. The new seal parts should...

I can't pump to waste. I've tried all of the settings, waste, filter, recirc nothing happens with any of them. I can see a few air bubbles coming from one of the return jets, but that it about it. I can see the motor turning. Perhaps something is wrong with the impeller. I do have one idea...

Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately I have tried all of those and still no luck. I have no idea what is wrong. Mostly just annoyed that all the bleach I poured in over the weekend is going to waste.

I had been running my pump 24/7 over the weekend trying to clear up some algae. I stopped it to backwash and clean out the pump basket. When I restarted the pump, I can't get it to prime. It runs, but the pressure stays at zero and no water is circulating. Any suggestions on what could be...

I've been working hard on the pool all weekend, and the chlorine level was finally starting to hold some. Its now a lighter green, but I still can't see the bottom. I backwashed it several times. This last time I backwashed it and cleaned the pool basket. I can't get the pump to prime now...

Weird, I just added about 3 cycles of bleach over the last couple hours. I was about to run to the store and thought I would double check my pH first. Its now reading at 7.5. I haven't added any acid yet? Why would it go down so much? My Cl levels seem to be doing okay I guess. 1st 30...

So I am new to the TFP forums and the BBB method, and I am excited to try it. We bought a house 1.5 yrs ago with a pool, and managed to keep it relatively clean last summer. Really had no clue what we were doing though. I just found this website, and want to try the suggestions. The pool was...