| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Spa cleaning | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I've possibly destroyed my spa. It's a 5 person portable Phoenix spa. It's been sitting for about ...
A: Neil: As you have learned, proper water chemistry is essential in pool the spa in proper working ...
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| Pool light keeps popping out of base | 11/15/2008 |
Q: We had a pool remodel approx 3 years ago. When removing the plaster they broke the brackets for the ...
A: Roberta... It is common for the light nitch to no longer be in good enough condition to accept a ...
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| fine stuff | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Help,I filled my pool last week and the new water came in with tons of fine dirt in it.I added flock ...
A: Rich: What type of filter do you have? I would run your filter. Backwash regularly until the water ...
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| filter leak | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I have a pentair clean and clear 200 filter. there is a leak at the union nut connected to the ...
A: Jamie: Yes this could be fixed (most likely) assuming the union is leaking from where the oring is. ...
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| Winterizing: Draining Skimmer Lines | 11/11/2008 |
Q: In one skimmer basket I have cleared one line, however the second line in the basket I cannot clear. ...
A: Sharon: The real way to winterize a pool is to attach an air compressor to the system. Open all of ...
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| Pool deck resurfacing | 11/10/2008 |
Q: We moved into a new house in Florida 4 yrs ago that had an inground pool. The deck around the pool ...
A: Vicki: You would need to properly clean the surface with a power washer... allow to dry and apply ...
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| build up on tile and grout | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Our pool is about a year old installed with a salt chlorine generator. There are white deposits on ...
A: Jay: I believe what you are seeing is calcium deposits. This can be removed with a 50/50 mixture ...
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| Spa motor | 11/7/2008 |
Q: How long should I run my spa motor each day? I have an average size spa.
A: Roland: Typically, you want to run your spa 8-12 hours per day. If it is below freezing outside, ...
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| Placement of Pump | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I am installing a new in-ground 15x30 pool and want to place the 1 1/2 hp pump on the side of my ...
A: Libby: This is not a simple as saying yes or no. You need to do the properwater hydraulic ...
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| Peeble Tech pool chemisty & calcium | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I live in Arizona, and have a peeble tech pool. I am planning to install a water softener(salt). ...
A: Proper water chemistry is essential in having a long lasting pool with minimal troubles. Aside from ...
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| no circulation in one skimmer | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I'm having a problem with the circulation in one of my skimmers. The other one is working fine, good ...
A: Monica: Poor circulation in one of your skimmers could be either: 1) the skimmer line is clogged ...
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| in ground swimming pool leak | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Prior to pool closing we thought maybe we had a leak because we thought we were losing alot of ...
A: Cindy... Don't panic. Its only a pool. If you had your pool winterized and you are still losing ...
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| Plaster | 10/31/2008 |
Q: RESENT NEW PLASTER JOB WAS DONE AND I NOTICED 3 DAYS INTO IT WHILE VACUUMING THE POOL UNEVEN YELLOW ...
A: Sam: Without seeing it in person, it is difficult to diagnose. Plaster is not completely uniform ...
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| Fiberglass Pool Question | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have a swimming pool that is about 20 years old. I bought the house in 2005 and had the pool ...
A: Elliot: I am sorry to learn of your pool issues. The other pool compamies are correct in that you ...
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| Pump stops pumping water | 10/29/2008 |
Q: When I turn on the pool filter pump, it starts pumping just as it should, within about 10 minutes ...
A: Scott: Sorry for the delay... I was away and I forget to set my vacation date function on this ...
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| to drain pool or not | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I have drained my igp sthat I can epoxy it, the weather has become too cool & I will wait until ...
A: Debra: Usually, you should not leave a pool empty because of underground water pressure ...
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| Spa jet sizes | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 1250 gallon concrete in-ground spa that has 7 therapy jets powered by a 2HP pump and 4 ...
A: Pete... Did it ever work properly or is this a new construction? Usually, behind the eyeball ...
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| tile falling off new gunite pool | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Within one year after my gunite pool was installed the glass one inch tiles in the boarder began to ...
A: Being that you like in a colder climate, you are always battling the effects of freezing and ...
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| Small Brown Spots - Bottom of Pool | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have small brown spots in the bottom of my pool. Some of these spots have smeared. My pool was ...
A: Christine... Believe it or not... but this has happened to me. It was a while ago but I believe I ...
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| Pool Workings | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 x 5 salt water swimming pool I have had it serviced and looked after by a pool ...
A: This is almost impossible to answer via email. I would suggest that you contact a local swimming ...
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| Pool leaf catcher filling with air | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I recently encountered air filling my leaf catcher (the in-line filter attached to my vaccum hose). ...
A: Is your pool water level high enough? Are you getting too many leaves... if so, maybe you should ...
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| Pool chemicals and black algae | 10/20/2008 |
Q: We have a colored gunite pool that was installed 1 1/2 years ago. The person who installed it was ...
A: Sherri: The most important part of operating a pool is proper water chemistry. It will prolong the ...
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| Rust spots in Resurfaced Pool with Diamon Brite | 10/19/2008 |
Q: After many years of looking at a dull pool we broke down and had the pool resurfaced with Diamond ...
A: Michel: Sorry for the delay. I was on vacation and I forgot to set the vacation setting... For and ...
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| finishing new concrete pool | 10/17/2008 |
Q: We're in the process of putting in a new shotcrete pool in NJ. We're not sure if we should procede ...
A: Maureen: The is a common question. Typically, I would complete the entire job now. The problem ...
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| algae and ph questions | 10/15/2008 |
Q: We have algae problem. Pool very green. We put in 4 bags of blue shock powder (for 17K gallon ...
A: Rachel: Save yourself some $ and simply do the following... 1) run your pool 24 hr/day until the ...
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| Automatic cleaner popup heads not working | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I just replaced the motor, impeller and all seals in my sta-rite pump. (A leak at the pump caused it ...
A: My only guess is that you did not install the parts properly on the pump preventing it from giving ...
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| Circulation dropped after installing suction vac | 10/11/2008 |
Q: New pool owner here. My pool developed a leak which was repaired by professionals just a few days ...
A: Your lines are not clogged... your filter is. The cloudy water was either due to fine dirt or the ...
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| pump and motor | 10/10/2008 |
Q: We have a motor that is 25 years old and a pump we can't find records on. We live in So. Calif. ...
A: James... Without question... I would replace the entire unit given its age. First...and most ...
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| pool losing water | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Our pool is losing water at about 1-2" per day. We stopped filling it and it seems to have stopped ...
A: The only way to be sure is to refill the pool a couple of inches... get yourself some leak detection ...
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| winterize pool | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 13000 gal in ground pool which I am closing myself. Do I need to bring in the pump and ...
A: Although the pump is designed to operate outdoors... I typically take the motor inside in a dry warm ...
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| spa plastering | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 6x6 in ground spa that is 18 years old and needs to be replastered. I have a compressor ...
A: Michael: I would not suggest that a DIYer do it. Plastering is a trade that takes many years of ...
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| heater use in new gunnite pool | 10/2/2008 |
Q: We recently built a gunnite pool. We were told bybthe pool company not to use our heater for 2 to 4 ...
A: Roberta: I assume the surface of your pool is either diamond brite or plaster. The reason why you ...
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| first time closing inground pool | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Purchased new home last month with older inground concrete pool. Pool hadn't been used in a couple ...
A: Terri: I would refill the pool with clean water by placing a sock on the end of the hose and place ...
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| winterizing pool with leak | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I have an above ground pool with a small leak that I can not find, despite looking for it all ...
A: Michelle: My expertise is not with above groud pools however... it may help locate the leak by ...
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| air bubbles | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I had an inground vinyl pool with a spill over spa installed last September. This spring after ...
A: Mario: Typically, air bubbles coming out of a return line means you have a suction leak. A suction ...
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| help for my DE filter | 9/27/2008 |
Q: the problem is the that "earth" comes out from the jet outlet when the filter pump starts. What I ...
A: Benny: The ONLY cause of DE coming back into the pool is because either: 1) there is a small ...
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| Hayward Pool Filter Suction Problem | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I had tried to clean the pool for the last time this season but the filter isn't providing enough ...
A: Robbie: Sorry for the delay... I thought I answered this but apparently I did not submit it. If ...
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| leak or evaporation | 9/23/2008 |
Q: how can i tell if my poll is leaking or the water is evaporating. is there more evaporation, when ...
A: Simple answer... get an empty bucket and fill it 1/2 way up and mark the water level. Mark the pool ...
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| pool wall scale | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I RECENTLY HAD POOL DIAMOND BRITED RESURFACED ALSO INSTALLED AUTOPILOT SALTSYSTEM A MONTH AGO NOW MY ...
A: Joe: High calcium readings are common when you replaster and/or diamond brite a pool. The most ...
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| REMOVING OLD PAINT FROM POOL | 9/20/2008 |
Q: MY PAINT IS FLAKING BADLY ON A 20 YEAR OLD CONCRETE IN-GROUND POOL. HOW DO I REMOVE THE PAINT AND ...
A: Most paint manufacturers have test kits you can buy. You can always scrape off some chips and mail ...
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| REMOVING OLD PAINT FROM POOL | 9/19/2008 |
Q: MY PAINT IS FLAKING BADLY ON A 20 YEAR OLD CONCRETE IN-GROUND POOL. HOW DO I REMOVE THE PAINT AND ...
A: Sandblasting is the best way to do it. If you do not have access to one, you should power wash the ...
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| Spa tips? | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I am installing an outdoor hot-tub/spa. I am preparing the site, this is what I plan on doing: ...
A: Typically, a fiberglass spa is self contained and insulated. Therefore, there is nothing extra you ...
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| pool leak | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I live in Cleveland Ohio. I have a 30,000 gal. pool that has gunite/concrete bottom with either ...
A: Beth: Ironically, I only work on Gunite pools...not stainless steel or vinyl liner pools. There is ...
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| Leak from Filter Compression Collar | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have had a long term minor leak coming from the compression collar of the filter. I had been able ...
A: Craig: I would first carefully inspect the top and bottom of filter tank and verify there an no ...
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| light wire | 9/11/2008 |
Q: i bought my house a few years ago and i was going to change the pool and spa light. I bought ...
A: Jaymie: Pool and spa lights are specific to the nitch that is currently in your pool. A spa light ...
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| How do you rid your pool system of an air lock? | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I am having problems with the suction in my pool and think that there may be air in the system as ...
A: David: Air entering the system means you have a suction leak. First I would lubricate the oring on ...
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| Never owned a inground pool | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I just recently bought a house with an in ground pool with a vinyl lining and have no idea how to ...
A: Congrats on buying a house with a pool. Here are a couple of recommendations. 1) Run yor pool at ...
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| swimming Pool Plaster Stains | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old salt pool. This year several parts under warranty had to be changed out. The ...
A: Beth, It is possible that you have a high metal reading in the water and it is causing continual ...
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| spa pump priming | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Craig, I have an in ground spa with a pool pump, heater and filter system. My problem is I can't ...
A: Dean.. If a pump is not pulling a prime, I would first lubricate the pump lid oring. If that does ...
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| repair diamond bright | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I had my pool re-done with diamond bright about 5 years ago. I brush and keep the chemicals as best ...
A: George.. there are some underwater plaster patch kits. You may be able to locate at your local pool ...
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| Pool leak and brown "water" | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Further to the question below i am losing alot of water in my inground pool - 5" a day and have ...
A: Typically, I first try to determine if the leak is in the liner or in the piping. You can do this by ...
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| Swimming Pool - Pump | 9/3/2008 |
Q: We are new pool owners - it is an inground gunnite pool freeform equiv of a 16X32 avg depth is 5 ft. ...
A: Sherry: This is a very common question. There is no simple answer. The longer your pool operates, ...
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| Outdoor Jacuzzi Whirlpool bath | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I've had an outdoor Jacuzzi Hot tub (model Z240) for years and powered it down to drain and clean ...
A: Diane: This is a tough question to answer without seeing it firsthand but... Yes there could be a ...
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| Hayward filter leak | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I have been noticing a water loss in my pool. I found that my Hayward filter, the DE-3600 is leaking ...
A: Ben: There is an elbow underneath the filter which is where the drain plug screws into. There ...
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| phosphate in pool water | 8/28/2008 |
Q: We have an inground vinyl liner pool of about 85,000 L. Due to the rainy summer we have had, we have ...
A: The primary source of phosphates in most cases is the pool fill water, which runs from 100 parts per ...
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| Pool leak | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I have an above ground pool 15x30 that loses about an inch of water a day. I replaced the liner and ...
A: David: My expertice is with in ground gunite pools but I wil give you the same advice I would ...
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| Tiles popping out in heated pool | 8/26/2008 |
Q: tiles are popping out randomly in our heated pool. The boiler broke for a day or so and the temp ...
A: Greg: I do not believe one thing has to do with another. The only time you need to worry about ...
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| Air in system | 8/15/2008 |
Q: We have a blue haven pool with ozone generator system. I have a 1.5hp pump and hayward 450 filter. ...
A: Michael: Based on the info you provided, it sounds like you are losing the pump's prime when it ...
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| correct position on valves for inground pool | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I have been doing cleaning maintenance on our inground pool recently after Hurricane Dolly hit our ...
A: Sylvia: It is hard for me to tell you how to reset your valves without seeing it...however...most ...
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| rust stians in fiberglass pool | 8/12/2008 |
Q: i had my plaster pool redone in fiberglass three years ago. it has developed small rust spots all ...
A: Mark: Do you use well water to fill your pool? Have you done a metal test on your water? If not, ...
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| tar stain | 8/11/2008 |
Q: The bolts to my pool light rusted and the pool light fell out. I can fix that, but some sort of ...
A: Bruce: You may want to soak a sock in goo gone. seal it is in a plastic bag... dive down to the ...
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| Hayward filter label | 8/10/2008 |
Q: We just bought a house with a above ground pool, and it is our 1st pool. The filter is a Hayward, ...
A: This is a case where a picture is worth a thousand words. Do you know the model # of the filter. I ...
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| location of circuit breaker in leisure bay hot tub | 8/3/2008 |
Q: My aunt just called me and asked me to look up online the location of her leisure bay circuit ...
A: Justin: There is typically the main circuit breaker at the house panel. My guess is that the spa ...
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| Does the spa need a separate air line? | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I recently relocated the pool equipment and blocked the blower air line since we never used it. we ...
A: Tommy, This is too difficult of a question to answer via email. Typically, the spa blower ...
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| tiny black spots | 7/25/2008 |
Q: we have a small inground gunite pool. this summer we have noticed lots of tiny black spots. our ...
A: Millie: How small is are the spots.... Is it like 3-5"? Do these spots get larger? Black algae ...
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| inground concrete swimming pool | 7/24/2008 |
Q: we have an inground pool, it is losing water, the ground is very wet at the deep end outside of pool ...
A: If you tried turning off each suction line (skimmer, main drain) one at a time and are still ...
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| Light flickering | 7/23/2008 |
Q: just bought a house with a pool. pool installed in 1988. according to records light is 12 volt 100 ...
A: I would hire an electrician who has experience dealing with swimming pool lights. Odds are they are ...
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| Pentair cartridge pump loses pressure | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Craig, I saw your response to a problem similar to mine, but need some clarification. I have a 5 ...
A: Neil: I am referring to the 2" PVC Male Adaptor (threaded on one side and slip on the other side) ...
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| inground concrete swimming pool | 7/21/2008 |
Q: we have an inground pool, it is losing water, the ground is very wet at the deep end outside of pool ...
A: Pam: You have multiple leaks. You have one leak that is allowing air to enter the system and ...
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| pressure gauge showing very high | 7/20/2008 |
Q: The pressure on the gauge of my sand filter is above the highest 60 even after backwashing this am ...
A: Lynn: A leak would not cause high pressure. High pressure could be due to: 1) the pressure gauge ...
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| in ground cleaning system problems | 7/19/2008 |
Q: for some reason it seems like my in ground cleaning system (pop ups) are not popping up anymore. I ...
A: Even though the pressure seems okay, I typically will check a few things first. Its a good idea to ...
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| Pool walls caving in.. Insurance denied us. | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I am from Slidell, LA 30 min. from new orleans. Came back from vacation 6-1-08 and pool wall of ...
A: Laura... It is almost impossible to diagnose your problem via email but my guess is that erosion ...
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| Black algea | 7/15/2008 |
Q: How do I get rid of big spots of black algea?
A: Herman: There are typically 3 types of Algae: Green, Mustard, and Black. Black algae is the most ...
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| algae problem no free chlorine | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 50 X 20 concrete pool near the ocean at the Jersey shore. As we rent the house out - off ...
A: Without question... I would test your Cyanuric Acid level. My guess is that the pool was emptied in ...
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| pool | 7/13/2008 |
Q: our sand filter for our above ground pood is not rinsing as when i do this it is putting water to ...
A: Winona: In order to clean the filter.... you should turn system off...turn multiport valve onto ...
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| New Gunite pool oweners | 7/11/2008 |
Q: We have a gunite pool that was not opened in the past few years, so needless to say it was gross. ...
A: the key to a clear pool are 1) make sure the chemicals are balanced. The chlorine should be ...
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| sand in pool | 7/10/2008 |
Q: When my pool was installed there was quite a bit of sand on the bottom which I was told would be ...
A: Mary: I would not brush the sand... I would vacuum it. Your filter should be able to filter it ...
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| deck-o-seal | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have a friend who said he could fix the joint around my pool the caulking is breaking off. I ...
A: Sid: I have used this product for many years. It is a 2 part system that you mix together. After ...
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| Caretaker infloor cleaning system | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Our caretaker infloor cleaning system is not working properly. It has air in the lines. Some heads ...
A: Cristi: Air in the lines is usually a sign that you have a suction leak (air is being sucked in ...
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| leaking multiport valve | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I have pac fab (pentair) 6 position multiport valves for pool and spa. Every time I backwash they ...
A: bob: This is very common. I try to replace spider gaskets by adhering it onto the base of the ...
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| Deteriorating marcite | 7/4/2008 |
Q: My 20000 gallon inground marcite pool of 18 years has started losing "patches" of marcite, and now ...
A: Mark: Proper water chemistry (chlorine, ph, alkalinity, water hardness and cyanuric acid readings) ...
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| Polaris/Booster Pump | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Came home to find that my wife left the polaris outside the pool for two days. The polaris is set ...
A: I doubt leaving the Polaris outside the pool for 2 days is the cause unless it allowed someone to ...
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| DE Filter High Pressure | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Pool: 15,000 gal in-ground vinyl liner type Pump: Pac-Fab Challenger 1hp Filter: Pac-Fab Nautilus ...
A: Eric: This is a case of coincidence. Assuming you added the PH Rise to the pool water and not ...
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| spa | 7/1/2008 |
Q: would like to acid wash our spa only it is connected to the pool.pool is ok spa is badley stained. ...
A: First.. I am not a fan of acid washing pools or spa. It is dangerous and not the best for the ...
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| should we drain our pool to change water? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: We live in Southern CA and our pool is six years old. We've had the same pool guy since it was ...
A: Jane: The answer to your question is both yes and no. Yes...it is a good idea to replace old water ...
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| Pool Light | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 year old Anthony pool. I bought the house with the pool so I am still learning. The ...
A: Al.. You need to be very careful when fixing a pool light. First, make sure it is properly ...
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| pool pressure keeps dropping | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I have an older inground pool and am having issues with the pressure of the filter. It has been ...
A: Michelle: Low pressure could be the result of several things. My guess is that it is either a ...
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| water against foundation (pool leak?) | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 18x40 inground pool with a concrete apron around it. Recently my son dug a hole for a post ...
A: Trisha: There is a very simple test you can do.... that is... 1) mark the water level with a ...
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| Skimmer looses suction | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My skimmer will loose suction after about 30 mins of pump being turned on. Leak detection on the ...
A: Jenny: The loss of suction is typically caused by several items. A suction leak... unlike a ...
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| In Ground Pool Lead - Weird! | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have an 18X36 in ground pool. No evidence of leaks. Just had it pressure tested - no leaks. When ...
A: Hummm.do you have any spring loaded check valves that opens when the pressure goes higher? I believe ...
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| In Ground Pool Lead - Weird! | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I have an 18X36 in ground pool. No evidence of leaks. Just had it pressure tested - no leaks. When ...
A: Shane: You are correct that this sounds strange. Obviously, I would check for any visible signs of ...
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| pump pressure | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 2-year old Hayward DE filter & 2-year old 1.5 HP Hayward pump on an above-ground pool ...
A: Must be honest, I am not a fan of Hayward Filters with the "bump" feature. Instead, I prefer the ...
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| pool | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Started with brown pool - lots of leaves out- Pool company told me to hook up a hose with a sump to ...
A: Kerry: If a pool is really bad, it is sometimes cheaper to empty it and refill. That being said... ...
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| Sand in my DE pool | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I have "sand" in my pool? keep cleaning it and more sand? This is a gunnite pool with a d/e filter ...
A: If you have a DE filter.... the sand must be coming from either...1) wash off from your landscaping ...
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| Separation Tank Installation Recommendations | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I was installing a Separation Tank onto my pool system. Primary goal was to reduce my water waste. ...
A: Tom: First... must be honest... I hate separation tanks. They create so much back pressure that the ...
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| spa drains through DE filter when pump off | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Craig, I have a 15yr old inground pool with spa at one end. It has a single pump and filter system ...
A: Nick: It is very common.... when the system turns off, the pool and spa are trying to reach ...
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| Adding bubbles to inground spillover spa. | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have an inground fiberglass pool with a spillover spa. There is no bubble function, can I add ...
A: Steve... Most likely you would be able to add a blower. You need to carefully review the ...
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| sand filter | 6/17/2008 |
Q: my sand filter has been slacking, we opened it up, fingers are in good shape but the sand was only ...
A: Don: Out of fair disclosure, I am not a fan of sand filters.... I prefer DE filters. That being ...
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| pool losing water | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have an inground 18x36 pool. the water level drops when the pump is off - when i turn the pump on ...
A: I'm not stumped too often when it comes to pools,but I am trying to think of a way where this could ...
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| Cannot get pool vacum to work... | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have an inground pool which is new to me. When I setup the vacum, it starts with strong suction ...
A: Mike: There are 2 things you need to do to vacuum a pool. 1) Closed all of the suction lines ...
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| Pebble Tec cracks | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have several hairline cracks along the coping of my play pool. Is there a product I can use to ...
A: Andy: If the hairline cracks are between the top of your tile line and the coping....it sounds like ...
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| Replacing spa light | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I need to replace a flooded spa light. Problem is, the pool construction company used 3/4" DWV ...
A: Randy: You have a bit of a problem. The only way to make it 100% water tight. Is to connect new ...
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| black water | 6/9/2008 |
Q: My pool water started out fairly clean this spring, and with the addition of a few chemicals it was ...
A: Before going through the effort of emptying your pool, I would triple check ALL of the chemicals. ...
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| Gunite | 6/7/2008 |
Q: My pool is about twenty years old. I have been using it for about 5. This year i have decieded to ...
A: This is a difficult question to answer without seeing it. It sounds like the concrete is "spalding" ...
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| Turnover Rates in Pool | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 45 year old gunite pool (20x45) approx. 40-45,000 gal. The main drain no longer is ...
A: sam... Your pool is too large to operate on 1 skimmer. without question, I would get the main drain ...
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| pool cover algae prevention | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I live in Florida, and I am away from my pool sometimes for a month or more at a time. I have been ...
A: Henry: Algae is a plant so therefore it requires light to grow. I must be honest that I have never ...
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| algae on my pool liner | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Please help me!! I have shocked my pool three times. First I have green algae on the bottom and on ...
A: First, make sure you are testing all of the chemicals. There would include the chlorine (1.5-3ppm), ...
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| weak jet return/water pressure | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I just had my vinyl liner replaced. I noticed some small bubbles coming from the left return jet ...
A: The new liner is unrelated to your water pressure issues. I believe the water issues has to do with ...
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| retile of gunite pool | 6/1/2008 |
Q: we have a unite pool. in 2006 we had a company replace all the tile on the inside perimeter because ...
A: Sharon: If tiles come off, you need to make sure it isn't caused by water getting under the coping ...
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| resurfacing gunite pool | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I have a similar problem to the person on the home page. Mine, however, is a little more extensive. ...
A: Danette: Typically, tiles poping off can be a sign of another issue. First, you need to verify the ...
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| White scally above ground pool walls | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I am just trying to open my pool for this year. Last year we unfortunately let it go before winter ...
A: Tammy: It sounds like you should test your pool's water hardness. A high water hardness will create ...
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| Hayward Above Ground Cartridge Filter | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Every time I turn my filtration off it backs up into pool. the filter is gathering excess air into ...
A: Tom: It sounds like you have a leak which is allowing air to enter the system and ruin the vacuum ...
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| New Pool Owner-Pool Chemistry | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I bought a house this winter with an in-ground fibergalss pool. I'm having trouble getting my ...
A: Branden: Sometimes the best solution is to do nothing. High chlorine levels can throw everything ...
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| Skimmer line is clogged | 5/18/2008 |
Q: While doing my first vacuum of the year I sucked up a toy rubber snake and it has clogged my skimmer ...
A: Unclogging pipes can be frustrating so you simply need patience. Other than cutting out that ...
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| lateral holder install | 5/17/2008 |
Q: one of my laterals was cracked along with the holder, how do i replace the lateral hub? i have a ...
A: its rather straightforward.... it unscrews..just be careful not to damage the other parts as they ...
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| pool sweep types | 5/16/2008 |
Q: We are wondering which auto-cleaners you think are the best(for the price). Also, how would we ...
A: there are 2 types of pool cleaners.... a pressure side and suction side cleaner. The suction side ...
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| need help | 5/14/2008 |
Q: i was told i need to back wash my system but i let my pool cleaner go two months ago. i have no ...
A: Backwashing a filter simply means that you will be cleaning the filter. Backwashing a sand filter is ...
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| excessive algae old pool | 5/13/2008 |
Q: we are waiting until the fall to replaster, we would like an cost efficient alternative for the ...
A: Are the black spots algae or the gunite showing through the old plaster? If it is the gunite ...
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| Sand filter problem | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I started up my above ground Hayward. It runs well on "circulate". After switching over to "filter" ...
A: It sounds like you have an issue with your multiport valve. I would suggest that you remove the top ...
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| Suction Leak | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have read many of your recent posts and thank you in advance for the very helpful information. I ...
A: John: Another thing... when and if you decide to replace your pump eventually.... I recommend that ...
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| pool deck | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I have a fungus, mould or algae growing on my concrete pool deck. It is black or very dark green. ...
A: I would recommend chlorine washing and powerwashing the deck and applying a water repellent so the ...
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| water filling my pool | 5/6/2008 |
Q: there is no liner in my inground pool, i removed it to replace but water keeps running in from the ...
A: Craig: Vinyl pools are not my specialty but it does sound like you have a high water table issue. ...
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| Pool leaks | 5/5/2008 |
Q: When my pool was installed 2 years ago, the company that sprayed the concrete forgot to give us the ...
A: Steve: Something sounds fishy to me but unfortunately, without seeing it for myself, I cannot ...
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| pool decking | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I am a new homeowner, and I am in desperate need of some advice. My home was built in the 70s so I ...
A: Ashton: Congrats on buying a house with a pool. If you wanted to save some money, I would suggest ...
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| mold in the corners of inground pool | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have mold growing above the water line in one corner of my in ground pool. We have a salt system ...
A: Gin: Sometimes calcium from the coping mortar mix will bleed over the tiles trapping dirt, algae, ...
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| bond beam | 4/29/2008 |
Q: water seeping through the side of the pool on one side, after calling 3 repair companies they kinda ...
A: Rob: It is hard for me to access your problem without inspecting it in person. In order to ...
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| Pump loosing suction while vacuuming | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Help! I have an inground pool with a sand filter. The pool when set to filter runs great. I have ...
A: Scott: I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it sounds like you have a suction leak. A suction ...
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| diamondbrite | 4/27/2008 |
Q: My pool was diamondbrited in Feb. 2008. The suface feels gritty and I've been vaccuming a lot of ...
A: This does not sound normal. It should feel smooth. Water chemisty could be playing a role in this ...
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| Pool deck coating | 4/24/2008 |
Q: We are having a gunite pool built and I'm wondering what is the best product to put around the deck? ...
A: Caral: This is a common question without a common answer. It is a matter of preference. ...
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| Spa doesn't filter | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I changed the water in our spa yesterday and after refilling it, the filter doesn't filter. I ...
A: I think I understand what you are saying. That is, your system is not flowing. If this is correct, ...
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| When to replace sand in pool filter | 4/21/2008 |
Q: Our new pool management company has suggested that we replace the sand in the filters for our three ...
A: Replacing the sand every few years is a common maintenance item. As sand is exposed to your pool ...
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| low water return pressure | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I have just opened my pool and changed the sand in my filter. It is fairly dirty but have shocked ...
A: Most likely, you are correct. Sand filters have a tendency to clogg quickly. The best thing to do ...
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| Disconnecting waterfall | 4/18/2008 |
Q: We are new to pool ownership (our new/used house has one). In the year we have been here, we've ...
A: Angie: Welcome to the frustration of finding leaks. It is difficult for me to provide the advice ...
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| Pool Filter Pump Pressure | 4/12/2008 |
Q: My pool Filter Hayward pump pressure was running just fine, I recently cleaned the filter due to ...
A: Based on your question, it is hard to figure what is wrong. If your pressure is low, you probably ...
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| Ultra Guard Paint | 4/11/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me if you have ever heard of Ultra Guard paint. Its sponsor (Pool Restoration,in Mt. ...
A: Brooks: I have never heard of Ultra Guard. Everyone tries to "build a better mouse trap" and make ...
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| Bubbles on the surface? | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I'm very curious about these bubbles. We have an approximate 30 thou-gals above ground pool. The ...
A: Debbie: Proper water chemistry is probably the most important thing you could do. Make sure you ...
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| Pool leak | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 year old concrete pool that leaks 2-4 inches a day with or without pump on. The pool was ...
A: Bruce: If your water loss is the same with or without the pool running, I would buy a bottle of ...
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| Pool loosing water | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Our pool is loosing water, about 2 inches a week. The weather has not been hot so we can not blame ...
A: As you have experienced...locating a leak can be very difficult. Typically, I first try to figure ...
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| Pool tilting? | 3/30/2008 |
Q: We had our pool installed last summer in Texas. It rained so much it took almost 3 months to ...
A: Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it sounds like you have a huge problem. Is you pool under ...
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| plaster cleaning and repair | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I plan to empty my pool to tile the steps, retile the waterline and repair damaged plaster around ...
A: Leslies sells a product that should be good enough. It is called Pool Patch. Unfortunately, it will ...
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| plaster cleaning and repair | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I plan to empty my pool to tile the steps, retile the waterline and repair damaged plaster around ...
A: Bob: First.... before you retile, make sure the coping is not loose. If it is, it is possible your ...
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| Crack in Pebble Tec above water line, just under deck | 3/25/2008 |
Q: Craig--I have a relatively small Pebble Tec play pool with a flagstone cool decking. As I mentioned ...
A: Based on your question, I cannot determine if the cracks are horizontal or vertical. If they are ...
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| polaris not working | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I have an inground pool with a polaris cleaning system. I recently had my polaris worked on because ...
A: If your filter is running at such a high psi it could be a) your gauge is broken, b) your filter is ...
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| New homeowner w/ an in-ground pool | 3/23/2008 |
Q: As of Monday I will be moving into my new home. I have access to the pool before then, and I'd like ...
A: Anita: Congrats on the purchase of a new home and one with a pool. A pool is a great asset as long ...
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| Pressure Jumps Up and Down | 3/22/2008 |
Q: When we started the pool pump this spring, we vacuumed the leaves that had accumulated. We then ...
A: Correct me if I am wrong but it sounds like when you run your pump... you get the prime and once you ...
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| Air bubles coming out of return line | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I've just cleaned out my Anthony V52-2 filter and added DE to the system a week ago. Since that ...
A: Long: In addition to cleaning the oring, it is essential that you lubricate the oring with sealant ...
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| polaris not working | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I have an inground pool with a polaris cleaning system. I recently had my polaris worked on because ...
A: If your filter is running at such a high psi.... your polaris will not work. It sounds like your ...
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| Adding tile to our existing plaster pool steps | 3/18/2008 |
Q: We just moved into a house with an existing pool. We would like to update the look of the plaster ...
A: I guess you could. If it were me.... I would notch out the area you want to install the tiles by ...
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| Pool Repairs | 3/17/2008 |
Q: Our builder has made 3 unsatisfactory attempts to repair rust stains related to underlying re-bar. ...
A: Daniel: This is a common issue when the builder did not apply enough concrete and/or gunite. This ...
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| Shallow return plug not sealed over winter | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I noticed that during the winter months my inground pool water level never increased relative to the ...
A: Harry: Some pools are built with a plug that is removed in the winter to keep the water level below ...
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| Rust from rebar at bottom of pool | 3/16/2008 |
Q: My husband and I had a pool built 14 years ago. 4 years after it was built, a rust stain seeped ...
A: Diane: What you are experience is all too common. It means that the builder did not apply enough ...
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| Mustard algae problem | 3/15/2008 |
Q: We have an older in-ground concrete pool with serious mustard algae accumulation. The mustard algae ...
A: Josh, First, proper water chemistry and running your pool longer will typically keep algae to a ...
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| High Pressure | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I cleaned the DE filter and it begins with 10-15 lbs pressure. After a few hours it goes to 25+ and ...
A: Its possible a return line is clogged but I doubt it. (FYI a clogged suction line would result in ...
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| One Canister loosing suction on my SPA POOL | 3/14/2008 |
Q: For some reason seems like one out of my 2 canisters is loosing suction if i close the good one ...
A: if you have an air compressor, it should be easy but it would be best to learn from someone the ...
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| Kool Deck and Spa | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to add a spa to an existing pool. Secondly, my pool deck is in disrepair and I am ...
A: yes you can add a spa to a pool but it requires that you jackhammer down to the rebar and connect to ...
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| Algae | 3/12/2008 |
Q: We built a custom pool over 3 years ago and haven't been too successful with our pool mainenance ...
A: Jackie: Follow these steps and you should be fine. 1) Run your pool 24 hours/day until the algae ...
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| Pool Pump | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I just moved into a house that has an in ground lined pool in the backyard. The pump has been a ...
A: If water appears to be running through the pump but there is hardly any water pressure coming out of ...
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| Inground return lines | 3/9/2008 |
Q: During our pool remodel part of the cement deck was replaced but one of the return lines was ...
A: William: It may not be as simple as plugging that one line. The first thing you need to check is ...
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| Plumbing. | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Craig, I'm in the process of remodel my pool (re-plaster, new tiles & coping ...). Should I also ...
A: Tough question... but...since you are going through the effort of retiling, coping and replastering, ...
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| Groundwater leaking into pool light | 3/5/2008 |
Q: My pool has been redone. The pool was completely tiled using glass tiles. Even on the bottom. There ...
A: Michele: The pool light fits inside a pool light nitch. The pool light wire goes inside a conduit. ...
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| Did not see pool main drain sucks water | 3/4/2008 |
Q: My pool main drain has two ports: one goes directly to pump while the other to main drain. When I ...
A: Confused by your question but here is an attempt to answer what I believe is what you are asking. ...
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| Valves and lines | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I recently moved into a home with a pool. I would like to understand the pump and valves. I remember ...
A: Congrats on buying a home with a pool. Unfortunately, I do not know of such a site. All I can tell ...
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| pump too loud!! | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have an in-ground gunite pool that was built 3 1/2 years ago that holds 13,000 gallons of water ...
A: First, it does sound that your pump is oversized for your pool. You would need to do some ...
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| Shocking sensation in salt pool | 2/24/2008 |
Q: 2 summers ago we had a inground salt pool put in our backyard. We have noticed that when stepping ...
A: I have never heard of such a thing. I would contact an electrician that has worked on pools. I ...
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| Pool Vacuum | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have a pool shark that usually moves slowly but cleans. Over the winter it has stopped working - ...
A: Linda: The pool shark is a suction side pool cleaner. Therefore, you should verify that your pump ...
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| Replaster or not | 2/21/2008 |
Q: We have a 20+ year old pool. Our landscape contractor says the plaster looks good, but is concerned ...
A: Patricia: This is a good question. Plaster is purely cosmetic. If you balance your chemicals, it ...
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| Deck expansion joints | 2/19/2008 |
Q: Our pool deck started cracking after 2 weeks.. We questioned the concrete company because the deck ...
A: Expansion joints and control joints can't help with frost heaving, but they are necessary to ...
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| Pool too deep | 2/18/2008 |
Q: My pool company just finished pouring shot crete last week and me and my wife went into the pool ...
A: Tough call. You cannot simply add concrete because it will create a "cold joint" which is not as ...
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| green pool | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I am one of those people that didn't cover their pool this winter:( It is now green. What is the ...
A: Depending on the size of your pool and the severity of the algae, it may be easier and cheaper to ...
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| Surging Pump / Air in Line | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have a circuit than pulls water and debris (Paramount System) from the pool bottom, into the pump, ...
A: Craig: If a drain king did not work, you will need an air compressor. There are many different ...
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| Several Questions | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Our pool is many years old and not in good condition when we bought our house 3 years ago because we ...
A: Valerie: 1) If you do not repaint with compatible paint, it will peel off. You need to get it ...
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| Sand Filter Lateral Replacement | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I have to replace my laterals in my sand filter. It seems to be a tedious process. Do you have any ...
A: Keith: Must be honest... I am not a fan of sand filters as I feel DE filters do a much better job. ...
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| pool filter | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I just replaced my cartridge filter and when I vacuum the pool all the dirt goes back into the pool.
A: Dawn: Although it may be a little late, but I am not a fan of cartridge filters. DE filters are ...
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| pressure too high on sand filter | 2/10/2008 |
Q: We have above ground pool that is 18x33 w/aqua star 22" sand filter. The pressure has always run ...
A: Donna: Swimming pool pressure gauges are not always that accurate. The real question is does the ...
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| venturi jets | 2/8/2008 |
Q: i have water coming out of my air line when pump is on?why
A: I would double check and make sure the internal parts of the Venturi jets were put together ...
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| Several Questions | 2/7/2008 |
Q: Our pool is many years old and not in good condition when we bought our house 3 years ago because we ...
A: Valerie: I apologize, I thought I had answered this question several days ago. I guess the system ...
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| Portland cement and blue quartz surface - Metal stains | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have a similar question regarding metal rust stains (from a metal washer that has been moving from ...
A: There are several methods that you could try. Place some pH down (dry acid) into an old sock. Place ...
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| Surging Pump / Air in Line | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have a circuit than pulls water and debris (Paramount System) from the pool bottom, into the pump, ...
A: Air in the line usually means you have a suction leak. Air is entering the system before the inlet ...
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| Blow back | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have an older inground pool. When the pump turns off sometimes there is a huge gush of water back ...
A: It is common for Jandy valves to have suction leaks. Make sure you replace all of the orings. Some ...
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| Blow back | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have an older inground pool. When the pump turns off sometimes there is a huge gush of water back ...
A: Jack, What you are experiencing is air entering the system which ruins the vacuum. This air can ...
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| Solar blankets | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I am a member of All Experts on Roofing and Decks. My question is because there is an argument with ...
A: this is one of the easiest questions I have ever answered.... you are correct... the bubbles should ...
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| closing inground pool permanently | 1/28/2008 |
Q: It costs us well over $3000 a summer to keep our inground gunnite pool running and professionally ...
A: Bob: I completely understand your dilemma. Although you can close a pool for several years, there ...
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| Pool Motor | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I recently upgraded my Pool Timer to a TightWat2 Two-Speed Timer. The voltage is 110. I have a ...
A: Yes... its 20 amps at 240volt is ideal. It comes wired for 240volt from the factory. Make sure you ...
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| High Pressure | 1/26/2008 |
Q: We got our in-ground, fiberglass pool this August, with a Hayward sand filter. Though the water is ...
A: Lisa: First, I would suggest running your pool at a minimum of 8 hours a day. Usually, I prefer ...
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| Pool Resurfacing | 1/26/2008 |
Q: After 30 years I need to resurface my plaster pool which has held up well but has a few stains and ...
A: Walt: You are smart for questioning the recommendation of others especially when they have to gain ...
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| Pop - up | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I had one of the pop-ups on the floor of my pool come out. Is there a special tool required to ...
A: Lew: It sounds like you have the Caretaker swimming pool cleaning system. If this is the case, yes ...
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| Pool Motor | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I recently upgraded my Pool Timer to a TightWat2 Two-Speed Timer. The voltage is 110. I have a ...
A: Kelly: You have 2 issues here. First... most of the time, a 2 speed pump is used for a pool/spa ...
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| Pool calcium problem | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I just had a new Gunite pool installed last year and I was told to expect high PH reading but not to ...
A: You could use a stainless steal brush but it could also damage your plaster finish. I would only use ...
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| Pool calcium problem | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I just had a new Gunite pool installed last year and I was told to expect high PH reading but not to ...
A: Tom: Yes it is common for a pool's ph to be high during the curing process. It is essential that ...
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| wall adapter stuck | 1/13/2008 |
Q: The little pins in my wall adapter which my Polaris plugs into broke, and I have to replace it. I ...
A: Dan: Most Polaris' have a fitting that screws into either a 3/4" or 1 1/2" pvc female adaptor. The ...
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| water pressure lift up the skimer lid | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I'm having a problem with my pump. After the pump shuts off, the skimmer basket and the lid gets ...
A: As a suggestion, try to get OEM orings. they typically fit better. It would also be a good idea to ...
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| water pressure lift up the skimer lid | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I'm having a problem with my pump. After the pump shuts off, the skimmer basket and the lid gets ...
A: Oscar.... you are correct.... it sounds like you have a leak somewhere. What is happening is that ...
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| Follow up question. | 1/9/2008 |
Q: This is a gunite construction. My question refers to the steel cage. Perhaps one other point of ...
A: Scott.... sorry I was misunderstood.... I would most definitely go with 1/2 rebar verses 3/8". Over ...
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| Hayward Filters | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I installed a 30' round pool and have 2 filters that I can use and was wondering what would be the ...
A: Erick: I apologize for the delay in my response as I was away on vacation and I forgot to set it up ...
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| air in the pump skimmer | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have air in the pump skimmer. In the past this told me I needed to lube the skimmer cover gasket. ...
A: Steve: It is even more common for a little air to build up in the pump chamber when the system is ...
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| Main pool drains to Infinity gutter when pump is turned off | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Question Hello, We just put in a pool with an infinity. When the timer shuts off (and pump), the ...
A: Kelie: As you can imagine it is difficult to provide a precise answer without seeing your system ...
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| Pool filter pressure | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I have a problem with back pressure in the filter and on the filter gauge. Even after cleaning the ...
A: Robert: First, not all pools run at the same psi...it all depends on the length of the run and the ...
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| PUMP LOOSES PRIME | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 year old in ground pool with a sand filter. Recently I noticed the pump running and the ...
A: Ron: First... the polaris won't work properly without the pump working properly. Uusally, the pump ...
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| Pool filter pressure | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I have a problem with back pressure in the filter and on the filter gauge. Even after cleaning the ...
A: 10-15 psi is the proper range. An increase in pressure typically means that dirt has accumulated ...
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| Copper Pipe Pin Hole Leak | 1/1/2008 |
Q: My pool & spa has 2" copper pipe running from the heater to the pool and PVC on the return. The 2" ...
A: Bryan: I hate to tell you this but you may have bigger problems right around the corner. Usually, ...
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| Water Leak | 12/30/2007 |
Q: Our spa had been losing water quite regularly, and it seems as though our pool was losing water, ...
A: I do not agree with the advice you were given. I would set the system back to the way it was and ...
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| Swimming Levels | 12/28/2007 |
Q: In an in ground swimming pool in the winter months with it covered the water level drops let's say 4 ...
A: Van: It is common to loose some water from under the cover because most solid covers have tiny ...
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| Kool Deck replacement | 12/27/2007 |
Q: We have 18 year old Kool deck around our pool, which is coming loose in several places (though the ...
A: Clarie: Sorry for not completely answering your question. I was just back from vacation when I ...
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| pool filtration | 12/25/2007 |
Q: I have white flakey substance coming out of my return jets when the pump first starts up. When a ...
A: Nich: First allow me to apologize. I was away on vacation and I guess I incorrectly set the system ...
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| Replace plaster with tile | 12/22/2007 |
Q: What is the process for doing a whole pool in tile? Does the plaster need to be chipped out, then ...
A: John: First allow me to apologize. I was on vacation and I guess I incorrectly set the vacation ...
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| Selling a Swimming Pool | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 27 foot above ground swimming pool (less than 3 years old) that came with our house. We'd ...
A: I am sorry... I have no idea. Never been faced with such a question. I would consult a local above ...
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| How much to tighten PVC male adapters? | 12/21/2007 |
Q: Craig, Sometimes I follow instructions too much for my own good. I recently replaced an old Hayward ...
A: I am afraid he is right however, it is better to be loose than too tight and risk the chance of ...
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| Air under vac plate | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I read this post with interest "When I put the vacuum plate in the skimmer box and hose etc I get ...
A: the vacuum hoses are not always completely air tight especially around the hose coupling. The ...
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| How do I know if I should reapply Gunite? | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I am responsible for maintaining a large "L" shaped meter pool for a not for profit club. The pool ...
A: Jeff: Acid washing will be waste of money (labor, materials, and water). Although it will make the ...
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| frozen pool lines | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 35 yr old concrete in ground pool. This fall because of leaks I had the lines replaced, ...
A: Ross: You may have a huge problem which I have never had to deal with in 20 years of being in the ...
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| new pool and load of rust | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I had just (2 days ago)hadan inground fiberglass pool installed. I cannot hook up the pump, filter, ...
A: Are you sure it is rust and not all dirt? If it is rust, this is a tough call. If the system was ...
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| Rust Stain Pebble Tec Pool | 12/2/2007 |
Q: While away for a week, something with metal blew in to our Pebble Tec Salt water pool and I Now have ...
A: You have a couple of options.... 1) Dive down with a chlorine tablet and rub it on the spot. This ...
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| Total Alkalinity Test | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I live in SOCAL and tested my pool today and found that my clorine in over 5.0, PH is 7.2 and Total ...
A: The high chlorine reading is causing your test to be incorrect. Some kits have a chlorine ...
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| Black algae and Pool Draining | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Craig, I have a six year old in-ground gunite pool of approximately 26,000 gallons. I have a black ...
A: Anthony: I would not drain your pool. Instead I would suggest the following: 1) backwash/clean ...
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| Brown Coffee/nicotine type stain on spa | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have a new spa, water is only 4 days old, i have balanced the Alkilinity, Ph levels and chlorine ...
A: Brown stains are usually a high iron content in the water. Try adding stain/scale remover. Follow ...
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| 1 pop up zone not working | 11/26/2007 |
Q: Not sure of all the terminology, so I'll give this my best shot. OK...I have a five zone popup ...
A: The furthermost zone needs the most pressure for the pop up to work even if it is not in the deepest ...
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| Indoor pool maintenance | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I am considering buying a house with an indoor pool...inground. It is housed in a seperate building ...
A: Judy: Indoor pools require less maintenance than outdoor pools. It is easier to balance the pool's ...
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| blowing out the center drain on an above ground pool | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I have yet to close my above ground pool. Money is now an issue so I have to do it my self. How do I ...
A: winterizing your pool is not too difficult if you have an air compressor and some rubber ...
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| winterizing Pebbletec pool | 11/23/2007 |
Q: Live in phoenix, AZ. Have a pebbletec, salt water play pool with the caretaker pop-up heads for ...
A: Ironically, I live in the NE and the rest of my family lives in Scottsdale. I do not know of anyone ...
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| Help! | 11/22/2007 |
Q: First of all Happy Thanksgiving! I have a problem, I was out of town for a few days, returning ...
A: I believe you are referring to the large multiport valve near the filter. Turning it to close ...
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| Help! | 11/22/2007 |
Q: First of all Happy Thanksgiving! I have a problem, I was out of town for a few days, returning ...
A: Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. It is that time of year where leaves / sticks can clog the pipe ...
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| winter piool maintenance | 11/21/2007 |
Q: After reading the following reply to a submitted question, "Hi Paula, you need to fill your pool. ...
A: Since water expands when it freezes, you run the risk of a pipe breaking. This will be far ...
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| 1 pop up zone not working | 11/20/2007 |
Q: Not sure of all the terminology, so I'll give this my best shot. OK...I have a five zone popup ...
A: Hummmm...here is my guess... I assume the furthest zone also happens to be deepest part of the pool. ...
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| plaster problem on in ground pool | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I had a inground pool replastered about 3 years ago, after about a year and a half I began to see ...
A: It sounds like the plaster is delaminating from the surface. Although I am not a fan of emptying a ...
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| pump won't prime | 11/10/2007 |
Q: my husband installed a new 1hp hayward superpump at one of my clients pools. the pump won't prime . ...
A: There are several potential causes of a pump that won't prime. 1) the impeller is clogged b/c ...
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| clearing pool lines | 11/10/2007 |
Q: The pool has six in floor returns; 2 in the shallow end, 2 at medium depth, and 2 in the deep end. ...
A: Mike: You are correct. As long as your pressure lock traps enough air where the water is below the ...
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| New Pool, Little Info | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have acquired a 25 year old house with an inground concrete pool in Michigan. The house was in ...
A: Brandon: I would plan on draining your pool in the spring. Since the pool did not operate since ...
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| Pool pump | 11/8/2007 |
Q: My pool filter pump squeals when first turned on for about 3 minutes and then everything is fine. ...
A: A "squealing" pump typically means that the bears have seen better days. The bearings are sealed so ...
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| aerator cap | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I've looked all over the net and have gone back to the company who put in my pool with no luck. I ...
A: I would need more information to help you. Part#, Manufacturer...etc. If I were you I would try to ...
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| spa heating | 11/5/2007 |
Q: maybe not your direct area of knowledge but i thought maybe you had come across this question ...
A: The national spa and pool insitutute recommends that the temp of a spa should not exceed 104 degree ...
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| How to protect the drain line from freezing | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Just moved into a house and winterized the inground pool today. The pool equipment is located in a ...
A: I believe I understand your set up. It sounds like you have one line that goes from the system to ...
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| salt water pool start up | 11/4/2007 |
Q: We had a severe algae problem in our salt water pool - so bad that we had to drain it. We are ready ...
A: It sounds like you have done everything you should have done. I probably wouldn't clean out the ...
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| air in tank | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I just cleaned my filter and now I keep having air in the filter tank. I can bleed it off and go ...
A: I assume you are noticing some air under the pump lid while the system is running. It could be a ...
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| My Inground pool | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I Hi Craig I wonder if you can give me a few pointers, I have a 16 X 32' in ground pool which is ...
A: Your question is a little confusing.... but....I am not a fan of vinyl pools for the reason you ...
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| Air getting into pool filter | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I have an inground concrete pool with an automatic cleaner. The filter and everything runs fine but ...
A: I assume you have a suction side cleaner (verses a pressure side cleaner) that you attach into the ...
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| Marbelite keeps coming off | 10/31/2007 |
Q: There's a section on the deep end of our pool that the marbelite keeps coming off. We had the pool ...
A: Tough question to answer without seeing your situation. My guess is that it is not being prepped ...
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| cracked valve body on top of filter | 10/28/2007 |
Q: In the Hayward filter "valve body" (the black plastic piece on top of the filter that has the lever ...
A: The valve body you are referring to is called the multiport valve. The crack you are referring to ...
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| New pool water start-up | 10/27/2007 |
Q: To start up an inground pool after a plaster job, what is the proper order of chemical balance to ...
A: Usually, it takes at least 2 weeks for the majority of the curing to occur after a plaster job. Run ...
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| Marquis finish stains | 10/27/2007 |
Q: We just had our pool installed 8 months ago and we selected the marquis finish. recently we just ...
A: The #1 rule of pool ownership is proper water chemistry. Most people only check pH and fail to check ...
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| Gunite Spa air Venturi Problem | 10/26/2007 |
Q: My pool, spa, equipment and concrete deck has just been remolded/replaced. Everything works fine ...
A: A spa venturi system is piped in such a manner where air is introduced into the water just before ...
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| Drastic drop in water level | 10/26/2007 |
Q: My swimming pool looses water up to 8cm in 12 hours, but the loss stops immediately the water level ...
A: I would check the connection between the skimmer housing and the shell of the pool with leak ...
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| spa skimmer leaking | 10/25/2007 |
Q: My fiberglass inground spa is leaking from the skimmer. It has been patched before by the original ...
A: Where is it leaking from? Is there a crack in the housing or has the skimmer pulled away from the ...
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| renovation of gunite pool | 10/25/2007 |
Q: We have a 25 year old gunite pool and want to do a renovation of it. It has a hot tub built into the ...
A: I am not familiar with a National or regional company in your area. A couple of suggestions.... ...
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| renovation of gunite pool | 10/24/2007 |
Q: We have a 25 year old gunite pool and want to do a renovation of it. It has a hot tub built into the ...
A: David: It is difficult to give you a perfect opinion without seeing it. But.... when you attach new ...
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| Filter Bleed | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Lately, when I close the filter bleed valve completely the returns get turbulent-noisy and start ...
A: The air relief valve on top of the filter is used to release any air in your system. If you keep it ...
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| Water Loss | 10/23/2007 |
Q: When the pool is running. the water flows out of the backwash hose.
A: This is a very common problem. Usually, this is a result of a bad basket inside your multiport ...
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| spa construction / pipes sticking up | 10/23/2007 |
Q: The marble coping was laid last week on a 18inch raised spa. We'll sit on the coping like a bench. ...
A: Yes I am aware of a Venturi spa system.... I was under the impression is was capped and glued. I am ...
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| spa construction / pipes sticking up | 10/22/2007 |
Q: The marble coping was laid last week on a 18inch raised spa. We'll sit on the coping like a bench. ...
A: it is hard for me to answer without seeing your situation. It certainly sounds weird. If it wasn't ...
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| Gunite Spa | 10/22/2007 |
Q: On a weekly basis, a pool maintenance person cleans and chemically treats my gunite spa. My question ...
A: Acid washing should only be done under extreme staining conditions. It will drastically reduce the ...
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| Hayward Pump | 10/21/2007 |
Q: 2 Questions 1 16x32 pool DE3620 filter how many HP pump? 2 20x40 pool De4820 filter hoe many HP ...
A: Sizing a pump for a pool is not as simple as you may think. There are too many variables... size of ...
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| Cleaning a de filter | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I have started cleaning my own pool & believe it may be time to clean the filter. The tank is ...
A: I doubt it stands for Anthony. Furthermore, American Products private labels for Anthony for a long ...
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| Gunite Spa | 10/20/2007 |
Q: On a weekly basis, a pool maintenance person cleans and chemically treats my gunite spa. My question ...
A: If you have your pool maintained weekly, I do not know why you would want to acid wash your spa. ...
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| marble and spa plumbing question | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I have pourous/holes in marble around my pool & spa/coping. What is the best product to protect it ...
A: I am a bit confused about your question. It sounds like you a questioning the coping (made out of ...
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| pool under construction | 10/19/2007 |
Q: We are looking at possibly buying a house in Mexico that is under construction. The pool sits above ...
A: Mark: I have only built inground pools and have no experience building pools on top of a structure. ...
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| Pool Pump | 10/19/2007 |
Q: About two weeks ago I cleaned the pool and had to backwash the pump. Every time I fill the pool with ...
A: Robbie: Your question is a bit confusing. First...just to clarify... a filter is backwashed not a ...
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| Air in the line? | 10/18/2007 |
Q: For the past two days I have seen leaves floating around in my filter basket, but when I shut off ...
A: This can be caused by several things. First.... why are leaves getting into the pump basket. Make ...
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| pool resurface | 10/18/2007 |
Q: if the plaster is in generally good shape in a 13 year old pool but a very small area (quarter size) ...
A: You are correct.... this is common. Many pool are not built with enough gunite or cement. The rebar ...
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| Pop Up system | 10/17/2007 |
Q: My system will work and than it gets stuck on one station. How do I stop this?
A: Does it get stuck on the same outlet? If so, I would remove the pop up and see if there is any ...
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| variflo valve | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I'm about to replace spider gasket in Hayward valve does it just sit in the valve or is there some ...
A: very common issue.... usually, I'll remove the top... allow to dry before applying silicone, apply a ...
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| renovation on inground cement block pool | 10/16/2007 |
Q: i have an inground cement block pool and i was wanting to repaint it and clean it up.i have brushed ...
A: First, you need to figure out what type of paint you have. Most pool paint manufacturers (such as ...
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| Pool Closing - Air Compressor | 10/16/2007 |
Q: Craig - you stated you like to use an air compressor connected to the pump drain to blow the pool ...
A: It is hard for me to give you exact instructions without seeing your system. I am almost tempted to ...
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| lack of pressure from pool wall | 10/14/2007 |
Q: my pool sweep does not appears to have enought pressure to push the sweep. i back washed the de ...
A: John: First, does your pool pump have a complete prime. In other words, do you see air under the ...
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| Sand filter vs. Cartridge filter | 10/12/2007 |
Q: We are installing an inground concrete salt water pool - which filter system is preferable - ...
A: honestly, I would recommend a DE Filter. It has the ability to filter smaller particles than ...
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| Skimmers | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Ask a question the other day and have one more. After I blow out skimmer lines I put Gizmos in and ...
A: A gimzo is used to serve 2 purposes.... seal the line and allow any freezing water to collapse the ...
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| Draining Hot Tub | 10/11/2007 |
Q: How do we drain our hot tub for the winter. We want to make sure that we get all the water out so ...
A: winterizing a spa is not too difficult as long as you are careful. If you are remotely unsure, hire ...
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| POOL CLOSING -WATER LEVEL | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I have a concrete inground marbelite pool, and every year I have the dilema of what level to leave ...
A: any time you are dealing with outdoor elements, there is always a risk. My suggestion would be to ...
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