Questions about residential swimming pools
Questions tagged [pool]
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How do I troubleshoot my pool filtration system?
What are the basics for Diagnanimous Earth Pool Maintenance? This is all new to me. Everything was working fine until today when I noticed that I'm not getting any pressure rating on the filtration system. Jets are not working either. I have tried…
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What is the cheapest way to build a temporary pool?
I'm looking to build a container to hold mud and water for a very specific exercise training.
- It doesn't need to look good
- It doesn't need to last more than a few weeks
- It should be able to hold most of the water for at least a couple…
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How can I restore balance to my pool if I added too much algaecide?
We recently opened our above ground salt water pool. It is 27' diameter with 52" walls. Approx. 17,300 gals. We had a green pool on opening so after adjusting pH, shocking and adding salt(we had to add quite a bit of water to get to skimmer-level)…
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Can't use in ground pool anymore, how do I maintain it?
Health problems and up keep costs have led to the decision not to use in ground pool. What do I need to do to keep the pool mosquito free while not having to pay the pool service company and the costs associated with running the pump and filter?
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How should I level the ground for my above ground pool?
In my area we get about 3.5 seasons hot enough to swim and I have a limited budget. What I have been doing is setting up an inflatable ring pool (14' x 3.5') to cool off in. The problem is my yard has a slope. My strategy is good I think. I place a…
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What are the potential hazards of converting to a saltwater pool?
We are thinking of converting our pool from chlorine to saltwater, but we've heard and read some things about possible issues with the lining or other things breaking down over time due to the salt. Not sure if this just counter-marketing from…
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How to maintain a pool without eventually having to replace water?
Liquid chlorine is weak and cumbersome, but seems to be the safest solution as it seems to just add salt. Also raises PH as it has a value of 13.
Dichloroisocyanuric Acid and Trichlorisocyanuric Acid have Cyanuric acid, which with continued use…
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How can I remove the cap from my chlorine feeder?
Chlorine feeder cap broke while attempting to remove it. Pool had been shut off for 2 weeks. It feels like there is a vacuum inside the feeder. I used a 2x4 across the cap fins for leverage, but one fin broke off. I also broke the PVC fittings…
Joe
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Can I rejuvenate a rubber O-ring?
I have a couple of O-rings in my swimming pool's filter/pump system that are leaking a touch. This is a 4 year old system so things are getting worn and the O-rings are a bit cracked. This is the final year we're keeping this above ground pool and…
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What pump is good for emptying a pool with debris?
I have to clean an in-ground pool that has become green with algae due to us being away. I assume there is debris at the bottom, leaves and twigs. What type of pump can safely get the water and small stuff out without getting clogged?
Some people…
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How to remove a gunite pool
How do I remove a 20 X 40 gunite pool safely? I read the other answers and one mentioned being down in the 8 ft end and it could possibly fall in. It popped up out of the ground and I can't afford to pay to have it removed. It's been up for 3 years…
Linda Lee
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Cancelling needless freeze protection on pool filter
For some reason the temperature sensor on my Paddock Aquatouch no longer reads the correct temperature. It thinks my pool water temperature is in the range of 30F despite the fact that it is actually about 85F. As a result, it keeps needlessly…
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What chemicals and what amount is used to start up a 3300 gallon 14'x42" summer wave pool
Just bought a summer wave pool cz need to know what and how much pool chemicals to add
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Why is the water in my freshly filled above ground pool green?
I had drained all but a foot of my 12'x 42" round above ground pool. The remaining water was CLEAR, though there was a small amount of remaining "dust" on the bottom of the pool. Thinking that once it was full, the filtration system would capture…
Jolisa Delaney
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When converting a pool to salt water, should the pool lights be replaced?
We are planning to convert our pool to a salt water pool. We have 3 quotes.. All 3 suggested different systems...Hayward, Pentair and Jandy. We want to know if the salt water filtration system will rust the pool lights? Should we replace them?…
natalie
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