Forum: --cleanup--

Hi, I have a large fountain in my front yard around 1500 gallons that is a constant algae pond. The fountain does not have a traditional filter...

We put an in ground pool in three years ago. We live out in the country and did not choose to put in lights inside the pool. It's very dark at night...

I have to replace the start capacitor in our spa and when I was taking out the old one I didn't pay attention to the color pattern to replace all...

Hello All, I have a few questions regarding a conversion from chlorine to salt, due to certain health reasons... Some general info: 24' round...

New to the forum from Gibsonia, PA. Became a pool owner when we bought our house almost 3 years ago. Looking for more information on maintaining,...

Hey Poolforum, I made first post... what is usual time frame to review and post so others can see? Thanks for offering the nice forum. Looking...

Hi All... A quick thank you for all the great shared info here. It's been very helpful to me as new pool owner. My dilemma... I have a 25 year...

What paint is recommend to paint an older JW above-ground pool? I believe my pool is over 25 years old, and the outside looks like wood paneling. ...

I stay in a 15,000 gl inground pool for about 8 hours per day at six days per week. I am using a combination chlorine generator (salt system) with a...

We are trying to figure out a good setup for our first above ground pool setup. The link below (if it works) is what we have come up with after doing...

Hello all, Sorry for what will be a long winded post- but I am unsure of what my issue may be, I'm thinking/hoping the pump. I am in Arizona and...

we are new pool owners and are having trouble keeping our pool chemicals at a proper level.. we had a pool specialist come out and teach us all the...

When I try to backwash, the water barely dribbles through the hose. Also, when on filter the water will come out the jet into the pool really slow...

I've had a Hayward Tigershark cleaner now for about 7-8 years. The cleaner has started only working on "QuickClean" function, when I press the button...

I'm having my liner replaced for the first time and have a questions about liner thickness. The pool company that I am having replace the liner is...

Hi, I am in the middle of redoing all of my pool equipment because I had to remove it all to install retaining wall at the end of last summer. My...

Hello, I am a new pool owner. While in the process of an algae clean up today, I tried to backwash my sand filter. While doing so, the hose at which...

Second year now in a place with a pool... last year the previous owner's pool guy came and got us started, but this year we're figuring it all out...

Sheesh. I just typed out a whole long post, but in clicking back & forth between my browser tabs, I accidently closed the one containing my post. Now...

Looking for some advice. I have a 26 foot above ground pool with thick aluminium walls which was installed two years ago. Made it through the first...

I'm looking to buy a new system. Right now I use cartridge and I want to stay with that. My pool is round 28 feet 4 feet deep. Above ground. ...

we got a used set and are wondering how to weigh them down in the pool. Th instructions we found online said to fill with sand as the first step of...

Greetings, New user here. Just acquired a used pentair setup that I want to use to help keep koi pond clean. Among other things wrong, I've...

Hi there, I tried to post this yesterday but didn't see it appear. Here it is again, and thanks for taking the time to comment. My search for...

Hi there, First time posting. My search for a test that measures the chlorine generated by Trichloro-S-Triazinetrione tabs in my chlorinator lead...

Hi everyone. I'm a new pool owner and purchased a house with an in-ground pool with some issues with the concrete deck shifting away from pool. The...

Hello. Im new to the forum and going into our 3rd year of a new i/g pool. Pool is 22000 gal vinyl liner with sand filter and 1.5 hp pump. My problem...

Hey guys and gals! I have an Intex above ground 16'x48" pool. I have used it the past two summers and decided to leave it up this past winter, and...

I have calcium buildup on my pool walls that appear white. Our pool rep says we can spend $8000.00 plus to have it sanded off. Is there a better...

Looking into having a pool built. We live in the Bay Area. Looking for a rectangular shaped pool (37 x 18 ft) with in pool spa. Got a quote for...