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So, we broke our old de filter and I want to switch to a cartridge one. Our pool is 18,000 g above ground. I’m getting confusing answers on what size filter to get. I’ve read get the biggest you can afford, but what would be a minimum? Also the online pool stores I have been looking at...

We have an old starbright de 50 filter and a dynamo 2 speed 1.5 hp pump. The motor on the pump died and we took it to the pool store for replacement. They first told us we had to replace with the exact motor which is not made anymore. Then they said we could buy a whole new pump, but it...

I currently have solar panels installed, but they just don't get enough sun to really heat my pool to what I would like. We are getting a gas heater this year. Is it practical to have both hooked up or just use the gas heater? If you use both, how do you set it up? I would like to maximize...

No gas line at the moment, debating the costs. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check into the raypak models. Do you have any idea how much propane it would use?

Hi, we live in NH and have an 18,000 AG pool. We have used solar panels for the past few years, but they are just not getting enough sun. So I have finally convinced my hubby to purchase a heater. I am thinking something with a quick heat up for the weekends, but using the solar and cover to...

Ok, here are my numbers FC. 10 CC. 2.5 PH. 8.2 TA. 70 CYA. 0 Unfortunately my pump does not have a way to run without the filter.

Hi all, I have been a member since converting from baquacil several years ago. I have been extremely happy with the ease of caring for my pool using this system. I have never had an algae problem until now. I had a baby in the fall and was not able to take care of the pool and close it over...

I am still new to all this myself, last year we converted to chlorine from baquacil. In our years of using baquacil I would have to change the DE every week. It was a complete pain!! Apparently the DE is just to good at soaking up the baquagoo. Since I changed to chlorine I have only changed...

I was going to try the magic eraser also, but it says do not use with chlorine bleach!

I doubt you will see that much color change. I did that last summer, but left about 1 foot of water before refilling. I saw a little green on the first addition of chlorine, after that it was back to beautiful blue. It has been crystal clear ever since! Lori

If I pick up some used solar panels from different sources, can I put together ones from different manufacturers?

I have never used the traditional solar roller, but last year I used a product called the coverstick. It is basically a long pole with a crank handle. The solar cover attaches in the middle and rolls the same as a reel. It has no frame to it, after you roll it up you just carry the bundle off...

Thanks for bumping this up! I do have a dog, he is just not interested in critters anymore.

Over the last couple of years we have had some problems with voles digging tunnels under the pool liner. There are distinct tunnels and several areas near the edge of the pool that have the sand underneath dug out. There are several areas that now have no support under the liner. I am...

Hi, We are closing our pool this weekend and I have a question about the leaf net that we purchased. Is the leaf net suppossed to be suspended above the water so the leaves dry? If so, how do you pull it that snug and keep it there? It did not come with any installation directions. Thanks...

Thanks to this forum my pool is now beautiful! We got back from vacation with a sparkling clean pool. Usually the filter is at too high pressure to filter by the time we come back, and the water ends up cloudy. Not anymore :-D I ended up shocking the pool, putting the solar cover on and...

This happened to us in June. On the advice of my father who is an electrician we hooked the pump to an extension cord to see if it was water in the pump or the wiring. In our case it was something in the wiring. The pump worked just fine off the extension cord. In a day or two the water...

Hi, I just converted my pool last week. I ended up draining to about 6 inches and then refilling. After my first dose of chlorine the pool turned green, but no precipitate. After two hours the pool was clear again and the chlorine level held that first night. I was so happy we drained it...

Thanks for thea dvice! I do have solar cover and planned on outting it on for the week. Today my kids would really like to go swimming are these numbers safe to go in? FC 4.5 CC.5 pH 6.8 (I just added a little pH increser that I had left over) CYA Target 30 (just added this morning) TA 70

I was amazed that the green had gone away in two hours! So I did add more chloine last night and it didn't turn green the second time. I was not losing too much FC's once the sun was off the pool. MY final check last night was FC 9 CC 1 This morning was FC 8 CC1.5 I am so glad I drained the...

OK, so we finally got the water level back up again. I just poured in my first 2 gallons of chlorine. Since we had drained the pool, I was still surprised that it turned green. I thought it might take a little while to get the FC to hold, I just didn't expect the green. I am going to keep...

Thanks for your input. Yeah! I convinced my hubby we had to do this now or spend a couple of hundred more on the pool in the next couple of weeks. We have decided to drain and refill and hope the solar cover will heat the pool while we are on vacation. We have already started draining and...

I was convinced to wait until closing and drain and fill. I was told the gunk from conversion could damage the liner and also we have some dips under the liner (from ants I am guessing) that we wanted to fix. We are afraid if we drain and refill now, the water won't warm up enough to enjoy the...

We have used the mosquito magnet for years. It has worked great for us. We have a very wooded property and put the unit on the edge of the lawn. It is far away from the pool and deck so it does draw the mosquitos away. The bag is always full! We also got a free nosquito unit ( not sure of...

So now I have been reading posts here everyday trying to lean before I begin. I was reading about using sodium percarbonate to make the process go faster. Now I have a chemistry question. I found out that sodium percarbonate turns into hydrogen peroxide and soda ash when in water. How will...

I am planning for the conversion now. I have been checking prices of chlorine at the stores and the local pool store has the 12% for $3.50, that seems like a good price based on what I have read here. I am still not sure if we are going to do it this season or wait until next spring. We live...

Just curoius as to what your baquacil levels were before you started the conversion and how much bleach you ended up using. I am going to convert soon and I want to start stocking up.

Diverman57, Was that after converting to chlorine that it took two months, or still on baquacil? The pool store even recommended putting a smart stick in the skimmer. If it is still not cleared up tomorrow I may try that until I have the time to do the full conversion.

This is my third year using baquacil and I think it is probably time to switch to chlorine. I know there are not a lot of baquacil users on here, but I didn't reallly find anywhere else with answers. Because my steps do not have good circulation I have had water mold every year. I saw that I...