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I didn't want to start a new thread but I didn't find one that wasn't old to add my info to. My liner seems to have a small tear at the bottom of the pool light. The individual that found it fixes pool leaks and said the water needs to be lowered so he can put sealant around the tear, inside...

I'm not new to owning a pool but this one is kicking my butt. For the past month the water has been a little cloudy and when I brush the pool I get green coming off the the surface I brush. I checked my chemicals and all are good. So I slammed it according to the pool app. Ok, great in a day...

If I can't get the Pool salt at Walmart, they did have Morton salt. I was wondering it the Bright and Solf pellets would be OK to use. The only other ingredient is Sodium Hexametaphosphate at 03% The rest is Sodium Chloride at 99.97%. The Pure solar crystals seem to have some extra dirt in...

I've been trying to lower my TA. It is holding at 100 for some reason. PH is right at 7.5, CYA is at 60 and chlorine is at 8. The pool is a vinyl 32k inground with a sand filter. We just had the liner replaced this spring. Ever since then I can't seem to get the TA down. I've used...

I looked You Tube and Googled but didn't find what I was wanting. I have my Goldline SWG hooked to an Intermac timer. The pump runds 24/7. I was wanting to run the pump off the timer so that both would just turn on and off together and not run the pump all the time but from what I understand...

I guess I need to update my other thread on my pool leak. Turns out the liner is bad. All the plumbing has been pressure tested and holds pressure. The liner is 8yrs old, which isn't old I know. Just that we can't keep putting water into the pool off our well. For one it is high iron and...

As I have posted in my other thread on our pool leak, this is a new house we are planning on moving into in the future. Just need to get things straight at our current home first. This pool has a leak and I'm working on getting it fixed. My question is we have a well and a Culligan...

We just purchased a home with an inground vinyl lined 25k gallon pool and a Hayward SP2602VSP pump with a sand filter and a Goldline Saltwater system. We came from about the same size pool with a DE filter and older 3/4 hp single stage pump that was on a timer and Goldline Salt system. At...

I tried to search but didn't find anything. I help out my next door neighbor. They are grandparents and have the pool for the grandkids. He has a 30k inground pool with VL and DE filter. The thing is when I test for chlorine, the pink doesn't go away when I add R-0871. I went up to 40 drops...

Maybe I didn't look in the right places or use the correct search words but I couldn't find info on CH and what the level should be for a vinyl liner. I checked mine today and got a reading of 30. I keep our pool open all year and figured since the weather was getting nicer that I needed to...

Hey all, been a while since I was on here. I noticed that around our pool in one spot there is what looks like a stretch tare about three inches long. I guess it is time to replace the liner. Is there a patch to use in the meantime? 1. What do I look for in a company for replacement. 2. I...

Is there a problem adding bleach into the pool by pouring it into the skimmer? Is it better to do it that way or to add it by one of the return jets? Just was wondering. I don't see what it would hurt but then I don't want to cause any problems if it will damage something. Thanks.

Just wanted to show all what happens when a pool in eastern NC shuts down for three weeks. I got my hands full. The filter needs back washed about every 30 minutes. It goes up 10psi in that short of time. I'm beginning to think D.E. filters are not worth it. Going through a ton of D.E. and...

Does anyone have a suggestion as to a good online parts source that has a "huge" inventory? It all started when my bleed valve broke on my Quad D.E. 60. It spit water everywhere to the point it killed my pump motor. Replaced motor, got pump running in circulate till the new bleed valve came...

Why is it that things go wrong on a Friday late afternoon when everything is closed and nothing is open until Monday morning for you to get parts to fix your pool? Also when you do go in you find that the part you need is always a back order item and will not be in for a week. Don't pool...

I was just wondering where everyone stores their test kits. I keep mine in our half bath under the sink. Figured that it is dark, not really damp since the half bath really never gets used and it is kept like the rest of the house around 78 degrees. Is this an ideal place to keep the shelf...

I have an IG Vynal 24.5K gallon pool with a Quad 60 D.E. filter. I can't remember the pump HP but the system is old since the plumbing to the pump from the pool is only 1.5". I did a spring cleaning to the filter system 4 weeks ago. It didn't look bad after running all winter. My chemicals that...

Well I had to get this filter last year due to my old sand going bad. I called around and looked around and this filter was suggested to be the best for my application, 24k IG Vinyl pool with a 3/4hp hayward pump. pluming off the pool is only 1 1/2 since it is and older pool and the new filter...

I have searched all over the site but can't find what I'm looking for. I did a CYA test with my K2006 kit and the water in the test filled to the top of the tube is still clear, I can see the black dot plane as can be. I know this is limited info but is there a reason it tests like this. The kit...

Just wondering, how much and how important is it to keep your level of chlorine up in the winter months? Our weather here in eastern NC runs anywhere from 19F at night to 60F days or some days it stays in the low 30's but not more than a couple days to a week. The pool water temp is about 50 to...

Looked around and didn't see any reference to this in particular, but does it matter if you just pour the bleach into the pool or is it better to add it right into the skimmer?

I did a search on here. I'm on the BBB method but have at least 10lbs of smart shock left. Does it add CYA? I couldn't find any info on it. Since my CYA is out the roof I don't need to add more. Thanks

Been doing some reading and was wondering which one is the best to use? Does it make a difference? I'm using D.E. now but have been told that Aqua Pearl is better. Are they all used the same, like same amount to put in to your system as D.E.? Prices are different as are the size of bags for...

How about putting a bargin setion on the main page? So if anyone finds a bargin on something they can post it there for others to take advantage of. Example. I found 6% bleach in 174oz bottles for $2 each at our local Family Dollar store here in NC. So far that is a great price from what I...

Just curious if anyone has tried putting a panty hose in the skimmer to catch the smaller stuff. Kind of like the skimmer sock that I saw at the pool store. Would it hold up?

When I do my calcium hardness the water never turns red it stays blue, I take that as I don't have any calcium? Even though I put in 40lbs of CLC2, 9 days ago. My CYA when I test is 80 not the 110 the store tells me. My ph is 7.0 took 7 drops to get it up to 7.4 color T/A is 120ppm, it took...

Well we just had one heck of a heavy rain and it filled the pool to almost overflowing. So in the process of lowering the water back down in our 24k IGV pool I figured why waste the water by itself and vacuumed on waste the whole bottom. My question is we just got the quad 60 and so it being...

I did a search and didn't see it listed. Sorry if it has already been posted. I want to make sure I make the most of my pool endeavor. 1. Proper conditions to store our BBB supplies? 2. How long will the borax and baking soda keep, I understand the bleach has a short shelf life of a month or so...

I found some today after running to the third store. One problem is on the list of contents is anionic and nonionic sulfatuants and enzymes as well as less than .5% phosporus by weight. Is this ok to use? I wouldn't think so but so far no luck finding washing soda with just sodium carbonate...

Since this is all new to me and I have not had a chance to check out or local Sam's does anyone know if these places carry the Borax, Baking Soda or Washing Soda in large quantities for good a good price? Thanks