Pool Care and Cleaning

Saltwater vs. Chlorine, Pros and Cons Saltwater is an expense when it is installed, but after that you do not have to add...

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Green Swimming Pool Water Algae makes swimming pool water green. Here is advice and input: Your pool water turned green most...

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If it is at the bottom, brush with s/s brush turn pump off and add trichlor on top of the algae, let it seat for 2-3 days, brush...

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I have seen entire pools damaged by crushed glass and glass bead blasting. That's why I don't recomend using it when options...

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AnswerOrange or yellow-colored spots in pool water or on pool surfaces is generally called mustard algae. This can be brushed...

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How much muriatic acid is added to a swimming pool?" Initial care must always be taken when handling acid don't add concentrated...

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From talking with my spa guy, the only way is to drain, rinse and then refill. This is true for going the other way too. In no...

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Follow these instructions to professionally close your pool for the winter season, protecting it from winter's harsh conditions...

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Here are more recommendations from other WIKI Answerers: This may not be the answer your looking for, but we used goggles and...

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Attention, All Birds! I had the same problems regarding birds pooping in the pool. My neighbor advised me to use an alligator...

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It depends on many factors including the type of surface you choose (Diamond Brite, White Plaster, Pebbletec, etc.), and the type...

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Attach a pole to the vacuum with wheels. Place the hose into the hole on the bottom of the vacuum. Lower the hose and pole, with...

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Insurance and the Pool Insurance rates, upon which premiums are based, depend not only upon the amount of coverage (the "coverage...

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Try it: Put 3 tbsp. of liquid dish detergent into the spray bottle. Fill the remainder of the spray bottle with water and...

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Hard water mineral deposits: Occasionally remove with products specifically designed to remove such deposits that state on label...

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Green Stuff in the Pool The green stuff is one of two things: 1) algae which needs to be oxidized (shocked) or 2) copper which...

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Summary: A mixture of cement and sand sprayed onto contoured and supported surfaces to build a pool. Gunite is mixed and pumped...

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If you are not in a great hury wait and the chlorine will disipate of its own accord in a day or 2 do not put on a pool cover. ...

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Chlorinating a pool We have used regular bleach for many years on our 28 foot round above-ground pool. We recently bought a house...

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First off, test the water going into the pool to determine its "native" pH, chlorine level (municipal water usually has trace...

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Automatic pool covers, consist of a track system and heavy duty vinyl reinforced cover material. Because they require a...

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Is your filter in? I'm asking for the simple reason that your running at 2-3lbs, if you were running at 25+ then I would say your...

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It is often called "pink algae", but is actually a bacteria that is hard to get rid of. See your pool supplier. It's...

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A salt water pool chlorinating system works just fine in a gunite pool. It makes Little difference what sort of pool you put it...

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We have used Baquacil for the past 15 years in our pool. There have been no real problems BUT it is horrible with Algae!!! I mean...

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The Idea below really helped me and gave me a start, but I needed to modify it to make it work for me, Hope it helps others!...

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Vinyl liners have a tendency to stain. If a brush won't work, you can try using a large chlorine tablet to "brush" the stained...

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This problem plagued me for 4 weeks until I finally found a knowledgeble person to help me. Use this technique and you can clean...

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The National Swimming Pool Foundation's Certified Pool Operator (C.P.O.) course is an excellent way to learn all about operating...

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Firstly, you satisfy yourself that it is safe to drain your pool. If ground-water is present, in-ground pools can transform...

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I think you should just adjust to the temperature of the water. I am a nationally ranked swimmer and I like the pool at...

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first rent a sump pump then use a wet dry vac if you want all the water out You can use your vacuum system to drain your pool....

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If it happens after you vacuum your filter is not retaining the dirt.If it happens after you brush you are stirring up the...

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Lay your solar cover, bubble side down on top of the pool Just want to add, we bought a solar cover for our above ground Intex...

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Add the well water, they sell a chemical that removes minerals after you fill it. When filling pool with well water, I put...

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AnswerI was told to keep my pH at 8.0 and maintain 3.0 for free cholrine to keep my vinyl liner from getting the "vinyl plague"...

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If you are talking about wild mice then the chances are that they are ending up in the pool because they are trying to get a...

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I had a leak with a new pool and they could not find it. Finally hired a company called "Leak Locator" and they use...

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Im not sure of this answer as I am a new pool owner but I believe when the term backwash is used, it regarding cleaning a sand...

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Without seeing your water, I am going to guess that the liquid algaecide you are using is a quat (quatenary ammonium). It is an...

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AnswerIt is best to steer customers away from algaecides that use copper, since copper tends to have bad effects in pool water,...

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We have here in Belgium exactly the same problem in a pool that was built last year. The problem of the insects started in five...

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You have hard water, that will distort the color of your pool real easy. Have someone come and fill your pool with anything other...

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I have had this problem. I'm not a pool expert, but from personal experience, this is what I know: White or grey water...

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The ratio is 1 part muriatic acid to 20 parts water. The instructor at Watson's stated the ratio should be 1/2 gallon of...

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Your chlorine level depends on how often the pool is used, and the time of year. When swimming is at it's peak, the chlorine has...

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AnswerYes, check the impeller, I found a fur ball the size of a baseball in mine, pulled it out, used a hose to clean it out, got...

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AnswerYou had to have added bromine.That is not necessarily true. I have only put tap water, shock and chlorine tabs in a floater...

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Sometimes "Metal Free" by itself will only remove the Metal Causing the stains and it wont do anything but keep it from getting...

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raise the clorine level to 4.0ppm and if still not working lover pH level to 7.2

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There are a few ways to get rid of dirt in your swimming pool. Firstly there is a chemical that you can get in which will force...

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I would think not. If it is an inground pool and the "drain" is at the bottom of the pool this should also be running through the...

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AnswerThese instructions apply to normal size and depth residential pools. At the end of the day, when filter pump has turned OFF...

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It depends on the type of sanitizer the pool is on. There are 3 main EPA registered sanitizers for pools...chlorine, bromine, and...

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OK you've got it the wrong way round. Alkalinity isn't quite that. It is "Total Alkalinity". To lower Total Alkalinity you must...

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I have used the "ICK" Stractor on an above ground pool for years and it does a good job of gathering leaves and some debris but...

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Make sure that you get your pool tested after filling it. It can effect the water chemistry greatly!

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You have to make sure your filter is clean otherwise you will receive low to no pressure for your barracuda/manta to...

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I have found that the best & fastest way to clean up a problem like that is to vacuum straight out to waste. Re-fill and do...

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Wrinkles in Swimming Pool LinersHere is advice: I ended up with a few large wrinkles in our new IG pool. We had a bad winter and...

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We have a 25,000 gallon in ground pool and we drop ours about a foot below the skimmer and then blow out all the hoses and add...

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While the fumes of muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid - HCl) are slightly heavier than air, the oxidation reaction is highly...

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Overall a Cartridge filter seems like a good choice for several reasons: 1. They are much smaller 2. They tend to pick up finer...

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Firstly, if you choose to convert your pool to the salt-water (saline) system, you will not need to drain the pool as often as if...

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Rust in your water is caused by iron in your water supply. You can get a water softner and use the softened water to fill your...

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you should use a chlorine floater, shock it once a week and add algaecide weekly as a preventative.

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Yes it is possible to sanitize your pool without using Chlorine. Other choices include a different chemical known as...

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The way you describe your problem sounds alittle familiar. Im know pool specialist but im trying to become on so ive picked up...

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You may have a leak. If you add water so that it's up to the middle of your skimmers, and within 12 hours the water level has...

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The chalky substance is most likely too much shock. use Tri-Sodium Phosphate(TSP)and a good brush to clean it. drain the pool...

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Yes you can use citric acid at one pound per 5,000 gallons of water. Be sure pH is low and after cleaning return return water to...

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i would use algaecide and vaccum and it would coem back after a day or 2 on the surface, i tried brushed and getting it into the...

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Let's start with the pump first: The pool pump needs to run long enough each day to filter all of the water in the pool at least...

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Depends how deep it is!16 x 42 = 672 square feet7.48 (us)gallons to 1 cubic feet672 x 7.48 = 5026.5 gallons for every 1 foot of...

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Bromine, from what I can gather, is usually used in spas, since there is less of an odor. I believe that it is possible to use...

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AnswerYES!!!!!!! It has to be diluted with water or it will eat away at the surface. I know from personal experience.This is very...

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ask pool dealer about chemical additive made by baquacil that eats the chlorine-i cant remember what its called; however, i know...

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Pink water most often comes from toys or bathing suits that have gone from the ocean to a pool. You should contact a pool...

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debris from trees, rain. ect!

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No!!! Under no circumstances should you drain a fiberglass in-ground pool. Unlike the standard in-ground pool, the fiberglass...

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General info on pool temps: Most people are comfortable in pool water at about 80F on the low end. Almost everyone is...

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You need to backwash only when your pump pressure is 15 or 20 psi above the normal pressure rate. To backwash Turn OFF the...

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between 4.9 to 5.5.

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It depends how big it is and where it is going to go.

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Buds?

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To get rid of algae in a Baquacil pool, the best thing to use is the Performance Algaecide. The algae will actually get worse if...

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I use 2 tabs of chlorine the 2" tabs in a floater it works well.

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The chlorine level will drop naturally over a few days, the sun will use it up and the levels will drop. If the weather is cloudy...

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In the newer pools that use salt to keep them conditioned, the water does not taste particularly salty.

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Yes it can kill you as it will cause severe damage going down. even though the stomach make quite a strong mixture of...

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Washing soda is the same thing as soda ash.

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have a pool above the ground and tell the kids to not play with kids around the poolyou can jump into the pool and look at...

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scrub it with choline or bleach. wear ruber gloves.

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MacrocystisSargassumAscophyllum nodosum any type of kelps

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yes you can put tile over almost anything. The most important item would be that the mastic / or adhesive would be required to be...

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I have had mine to clog to the amount of trees in the yard. All you have to do is take your garden hose to the exit point of the...

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AnswerMore than likely the white ring on the pool is calcium and it will need to be bead blasted, check the phne book to find a...

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Per 1000gallons of water: 5.25% Sodium Hypo-chlorite (liquid chlorine) 1 gallon10% Sodium Hypo-chlorite (liquid chlorine) 64...

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Sodium is to reactive for the average human to make. though scientists produce it every day in labs

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