Pool Care and Cleaning

Assuming you live in an area where pools are winterized and shut down for winter, I would run filter for 45min - 1 hour per day....

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Being a 'salt water' pool has no influence on a) how you would remove the stains or b) what caused the stains - so treat the...

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If you have Baquacil Test Strips then going to the Pool Center would not be necessary, you can just do it yourself and adjust the...

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you can not lower pH without lower the alkalinity

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Low alkalinity in itself is not a problem. But it may affect your other water chemistry levels, such as chlorine. If there is not...

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Shock is a very active chlorine that is designed to quickly attack and kill microscopic organic growth (algae). When my pool...

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According to an ad for a fiberglass pool company, it is because of the abrasiveness of gunite and for being in the pool too long....

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The rule of thumb for our 21,000 gallon pool is one to two hours with the pump circulating the water. The chlorine should be...

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normally when there is no reading for chlorine means that you need it, put 1 gallon of liquid shock in your pool. that will...

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The blue powder is probably from the heater. The copper in the heater has a tendency to leave blue powder in some pools. New:...

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You have a broken lateral inside the filter. However, the sand should not be black it should be a light tan color. If it is in...

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Not enough filtration or chlorine or pH adjustments. If it has been a month since you last added chemicals then what can I say....

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A sand filter will generally require a sand bed change once every 7 to 10 years. It may be less depending on various factors....

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You have to add more chlorine.

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If you have purchased Saline System equipment, you add regular 'salt' to the pool water. The salt (sodium chloride) is pure...

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Mr. Clean Majic Eraser! Does a great job!

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Yes, the floater should never have to be removed. It should be anchored close to the side so it should not interfere with a...

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Hum, something is not right here. No experience with this condition in 40 years. Call a good pool tech to trouble shoot. He will...

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My yard slopes a little bit. I take a garden hose or lately, my vacuum hose and run water in from the outside end until the hose...

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I called Intex and they suggested draining it, washing it well with mild soap and water and drying it and folding it and putting...

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You must first determine the cause of the green water - then rectify that. The green water could be the result of the Saline...

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We have a vinyl lined in-ground pool and in the winter, when we have some torrential rains, I go out & open up the backwash valve...

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AnswerThe following factors combined determine whether water is 'corrosive' (etching of plaster) or 'scale forming' (nodules,...

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You could add it back to the pool, if you need to lower the pH - but why put all the gunk the cell has taken from the water, back...

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Use 50/50 Muriatic Acid and water in a bucket, careful not to spill it anywhere! Wear rubber gloves and some breathing...

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Who says birds don't poop in water! Seagulls do! I know ... got sprayed by one last summer. Yuk! Birds as a whole can...

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it depends on what type of pool it is, you might not have to drain it , only marcite pools can be shocked with 5-6 gals of...

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The pool is probably contamiated now, because there/is a dead carcass in it. First remove the squirrel, and dispose of it. Then...

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Just increase the acidity of the water for a couple of weeks. a lot of pool stains are the result of tannin from plants and...

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You can use Metal Free from Natural Chemistry 32oz. for a 20000 gallon pool.

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First you should find where your pool water Total Alkalinity SHOULD be (depends on total hardness of the water) and then adjust...

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Go to the pool dealer and purchase a calcium hardness test kit.

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Use a floculant you will be able to get this at your pool shop You wil end up loosing a litle water but it is the best way to get...

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Get 3"dia PVC.pipe cut to lenth,Invest in a small fountain pump there about $25 buy a wax ring that plumbers use for...

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Heat in that area can shrink and warp PVC. You need either a "fireman switch" or you have to add a copper heat sink -- 4' to 6'...

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A saline system, correctly sized for your pool, should produce sufficient sanitizer for the pool in no more than 8 hours of...

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If it isn't gritty when it may be dead algae. Have you recently used algaecide to kill existing algae growth? If you determine...

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3 - 4 weeks sounds like too long a time to me. But I am used to pools with a Saline System and those pool require little, if any...

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Baquacil is a non-chlorine alternative used to sanitize pools or hot tubs, maybe both. I'm not sure how to answer your question,...

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Answeri am not to sure about the calcium part of this, but i know that Bromine is just like clorine, you can buy the product you...

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See the Related Links to the left for the answer. Some concrete testing labs have used it to get the dried cement off of their...

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AnswerPurple on the fixtures and fittings and plaster = very high chlorine stabilizer or conditioner levels.It can also be caused...

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I have a 33,000 gallon pool, and need to replace my pump/motor. I am looking for an efficient motor that will help reduce the...

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1. Vacuum the pool (to waste if you can) 2. Scrub the sides down with a pool brush (using a pool pole, don't get in the water) 2....

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Pool supply stores carry testing kits, from the simple to complex; many of these include tests for cyanuric acid. If you...

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Check with the manufacturer

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Try casting a flocculant let it settle for a couple of days and then vacuum the bottom layer of water to waste you will see the...

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You need a pool tele pole that is 8' and extends to 15' k

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As you vacuum the bottom of a pool you pick up a lot of fine dust and other material it is not unusual for a filter to block up...

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you need to bring your alkalinity up first using alkalinity UP

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First, find out what the stains are. Iron staining? Stain from using Morton System Saver salt pellets? Algae? Your pool service...

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Only if there is a problem that normal chlorine levels cant handle.

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I prefer to use Biodex 300, then seal with a silicone tile/grout sealer like "TPS" If the stains and buildup are thick you will...

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I just found this site you proberley already fix it..pop the control valve off if it is top mount valve,you will need to cut all...

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Best not to empty a gunite pool, period. Having the pool surface exposed to air and temperature chanfes and drying will result in...

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have you tried using a garden hose, and then strating a siphon with it? Sort of like siphoning gas. If you are not talking...

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AnswerFilter setting intakes pool water through the skimmer, sends it through the filter (then heater, if any) and back into the...

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2 hours

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yes, the algae feeds on the chlorine.. must get rid of algae, then bring up chlorine level

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To calculate the volume in gallons of a round pool, do the following calculation: diameter x diameter x depth x 5.9...

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To get soap out of your pool, shock it.

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In my opinion, there is no Safe Zone after shocking a pool! You must wait at least 24 hours. treatment technologies like...

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I'm in the pool service business and maintain both salt water and traditional pools in the Las Vegas Valley. While there are not...

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1000 gallons is way off. The formula for acquiring the number of gallons a pool contains is the following: 1) Multiply the length...

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Maintain between 80 - 120 ppm.

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No, it will affect the pH of your pool. You need to look at the chemicals calcium harness, as well as any metals in your water.

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Sometimes you can contact your local fire department and for a donation they will fill your pool for you.

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They use to have an adapter that would go from the hose to the inlet side of the pool which in turn went to the pump, most above...

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I have been dealing with saline (salt) systems since the early 1970s and have never known of a case where animals have been...

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The first thing to do would be to test for the Total Alkalinity. If it is not within the 60-120 range the water will be cloudy...

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That depends on the type of skimmer in ground or above ground and from what material it is made, The water is leaking between...

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All sand filters have an opening through which you can add or remove the sand. BUT why on earth would you want to SAVE it? If...

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Sounds like the PH is wrong in the pool try adjusting to the correct PH

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Algae spores float around in the air and can hit your pool at any time You can fix it by 1 shocking the pool and scrubbing the...

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Manganese Seems to be the source of the problem Follow the link below for more information

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You are limited to using liquid black algae treatments. k

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look for the wet spots. where the grass is greener is usaully a clue. fittings that night be leaking or hole in liner.

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AnswerIt can vary depending on the brand, size of the unit and demands of your pool.Some of the salt systems require some...

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I assume that you understand that 'salt' alone will do nothing for your pool and that you require the Saline System equipment....

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You need to vacuum the mud to waste. ie: vacuum not through your filter as you normally would, but using a separate pump and...

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If you are referring to dust from wind blown dirt etc, neither type of chlorine has any effect on the amount of dust settling on...

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If you can empty the pool (safely, without damaging the pool), clean it up while empty and refill, that's your best option....

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I assume by 'cleaning' you are referring to the sanitizing of the water and that you use 'liquid chlorine' at present. If this is...

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We had rust spots on the botom of our pool and it was caused by the rebar too close to the plaster. We had it jack hammered out...

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Follow the manufacturer's manual. Use #20 silica sand only. Could be 100 or 200#'s ??? k

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Assuming your talking about soil PH, applying wood ash or agricultural lime in suitable quantities will do the trick. Both are...

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Ah, yuck. Not a good idea. You may also have E.coli, cryptosporidium, giardia and who knows what in the water. I can only imagine...

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First have your water tested at the local pool store. Next balance your water according to your test results. Begin poolside,...

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20 x 40 It would more likely be closer to 15' X 30' with an average deep end at 8' and 3' to 3.5' in the shallow end. - giving...

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Add cyanuric acid to the correct level of 50ppm. Check with a pool store locally for a rust removing chemical. To get rid of...

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When you back wash (if you you have a salt water pool turn of chlorinator while you are doing this) (1) stop the motor (2)...

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Put a shade cloth tent over the top of it. this will stop the worst of it from making a mess.

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Half hr. if the pump is running. Give the chemicals time to disperse. k

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Get a good skimmer The skimmers that are fixed in the pool rarely are able to do the job because they don't have a very strong...

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The water level needs to be maintained at the middle of the skimmer opening or center of the tile line.

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The BEST way to ensure the water in your pool stays healthy and algae-free while you are away for extended periods, is to install...

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