thanks, jim, yeah, been there, done that. i have the tabs floating around, use liquid cyaneric(sp) acid and 2 to 3 lbs of shock weekly, remove 1/3 to 1/2 the...
... John, It appears you are using options 3 and 4 at: http://www.troublefreepool.com/pool-school/types_chlorine_pool "3. Calcium Hypo - A convenient, usually...
... John, if you are thinking about trying liquid chlorine, look at post 5981 where I do a cost comparison between a grocery retailer, and a pool store. In...
i have to note here that ebays prices for pool supplies, and parts, even from vendors who say they are real brick and mortar stores, are much lower than my...
I have a Hayward pump motor that is acting very strange.....the motor will kick on, run for approximatley 45 seconds, turn off for 30 seconds and then start up...
It could be that in fact it is overheating. I had this problem once. Ended up taking it apart and using a coat hanger to clear out the cooling vents. This...
... Both of the other suggestions are good, obviously try cleaning the vents first. The characteristics from a cold start are significant. There may not be a...
I was looking for a pool pillow to put in my above-ground pool. Not really worried about freezing damaging the pool so much as looking for something to help...
Hi Gary we kind of gave up on those pillows. deflated in about two months. sadly, we also winterized ours already. about three weeks ago. today I secured the...
Yes, tethered it at four points. Hopefully, that'll help keep the cover up, too. We're also having those high winds here in central Illinois. Good luck and I...
I still need to cover my solar cover and reel for the winter. looks like it could give me a couple more summers if I take care of it over winter. not sure...
Hi Camping Nut, I store mine in the garage ...hung from the ceiling with inexpensive pulleys and nylon cord. I hoist one end up, tie it off, then do the other...
GDay all, I have just purchased a pool and have discovered www.chlorinedirect.com.au they only sell Zodiac product and for all us sydney dwellers its free...
I have decided that it's time to acid wash my pool but I have not been able to locate anything that tells me how much muriatic acid I need. The pool is...
why are you washing it down? how old is the plaster? thanks. i'd suggest asking your pool store. they go by area. should be something they do and would be glad...
We have a number of stains on the pool that are not reacting to ascorbic acid and we have been advised to have it acid washed. We had two estimates of...
WHILST I ALLOW TRADERS TO OFFER THEIR SERVICES HERE, PLEASE NOTE THAT IN NO WAY DO I RECOMMEND ANY PARTICULAR SERVICE PROVIDERS OR RETAILERS. (GROUP OWNER)...
ozone water treatment is mostly use to keep swimming pool clean. ozone treatment is nothing but oxidation. it remove garbage and chemicals from water and make...
I'm thinking of going to a salt water system for chlorination since I`m fed up with riding the circle of rising stabilizers levels which result in algae,...
Bob, I always thought keeping a pool nice was magic. One needed a degree in chemistry else everything would just go algae green before your very eyes. I had...
don't know where you live but when my levels get to high my pool guy tells me to dump half my water. usually good for a couple of years. john b s/v 1983...
I have a Jandy salt system. I love it. I do keep shock around for extreme weather problems. But I don't need to use it much. 30 lb tub is starting it's 3rd...
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May 5, 2013 7:56 pm
does anyone know where I could get such a system in the UK? can't seem to find these salt systems anywhere over here. Simon ... From: bob j To:...
I’m still wimping out on opening the pool for the season. Finally the nighttime temps seem to be staying out of the 30F’s but some days struggle to get...
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May 6, 2013 7:48 pm
I don't know what those temps equate to in c, but I have been swimming in mine over the winter, with air temps of minus figures, and ice to break through on...
