Ok. Sounds good. Hope it works. It is so gross right now. Just makes me sick.
Several issues to address
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It doesn't seem that flimsy but you're probably right that it is. I don't know if it was designed to be partially buried. Is there a way to tell?
In case you missed it. 
It happens. Or equipment breaks and it happens. Or life gets in the way and it happens Or....... yeah. Cutting your losses and starting over is by far the easiest route. You'll only have to battle the little bit that you leave to keep the liner in place and it will be 75% diluted with new water after filling.
You'd need to look up the model to know for sure. It probably is because Doughboys are rhe Caddilacs of above ground pools. They are pricey but built to last.
The water level is just an inch or 2 below the skimmer. Any advice? I don't want to skip any steps. Lemme ask this. Can I pump the water out at one end while replacing it with fresh water at the other?
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,105
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Yes. Read the section in this article on no drain water exchange...
Draining - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
Ok. I bought a Superior
1/3 HP thermoplastic submersible utility pump. It will be here on Tuesday. We'll see how it goes from there.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000X07GQS?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_ap_prod_image#
1/3 HP thermoplastic submersible utility pump. It will be here on Tuesday. We'll see how it goes from there.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000X07GQS?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_ap_prod_image#
I had one and it was a solid pump.
When it died I gambled on a no name Amazon 1 HP pump that was cheaper. I didn't care about the savings, I have a large pool and wanted more ooomph.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,105
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- 29000
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- Vinyl
- Chlorine
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- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I did purchase the recommended gauge. It will be here tomorrow.
I the results of the test from a couple of weeks ago are posted here somewhere. I'm happy to post again if needed.
You need to be testing every day, sometimes twice a day if you want to get the issue resolved.I the results of the test from a couple of weeks ago are posted here somewhere. I'm happy to post again if needed.
Results from a couple of days ago aren't helpful, so a couple of weeks ago do not mean anything at this point.
You need to get your pH between 7.4 and 7.6 and your CYA down to something reasonable. This requires persistence and testing. Lots of testing.
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- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,105
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- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Getting your pump and equipment back online is your first priority!I the results of the test from a couple of weeks ago are posted here somewhere. I'm happy to post again if needed.
- Jun 1, 2018
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- 26000
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- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
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- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Along with a proper test kit-
Test Kits Compared
@Missy_2008
You can’t adequately do the SLAM Process & eradicate your algae problem relying on the pool store to test your water. It will be a futile & possibly wasteful endeavor.
I quit taking the sample to the pool store. We actually started the pumping out process about an hour ago. Slowly!! I'm attaching pictures.
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- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,105
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,105
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Are you draining or exchanging? If you are draining, I would not go lower than AT THE MAX, 18" deep. Might be better to go to 24" deep, and refill and see where that gets you.
Have you read this?
Draining - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
I has not read that yet but I will while I am on the deck babysitting the pump!!!Are you draining or exchanging? If you are draining, I would not go lower than AT THE MAX, 18" deep. Might be better to go to 24" deep, and refill and see where that gets you.
Have you read this?
Draining - Further Reading
We are doing the draining/exchanging. Talk about a slow process!!! We are gonna let it drain to 2'. Still got abt a foot to go.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,026
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Hard to tell from the pics but if the pool is buried at all don’t drain lower than the surrounding ground.
The no drain water exchange replaces water at the same rate you drain it out keeping the water level the same the whole time using care to not mix the two flows of water.
It appears you are just draining then replacing.
The no drain water exchange replaces water at the same rate you drain it out keeping the water level the same the whole time using care to not mix the two flows of water.
It appears you are just draining then replacing.