Author Topic: pool question 3 or 4 (lost count) (Read 686 times)

Gunslinger · « **on:** July 16, 2006, 09:52:06 AM »

OK so my pool has been giving me headaches lately. Here's the problem. I put clarifyer stuff in it to make the cloudy stuff clump up and fall to the bottom. Then I put my "aquacritter" in there to vacume the stuff up.

I noticed that while vacuming the pool gets VERY green and ends up looking worse than before and even more that after a while the return line will start putting green water in the pool. I'm assuming that this indicates my sand filter needs a backwash (new sand BTW and it was a PITA to replace)

This is a never ending cycle with this pool it seems and I'm having to do this 2 or 3 times a week and it's getting to be a major chore with my hours, WHAT CAN I DO?

Some Preliminary info:

1. THe PH is dead on at 7.5 and the FAC is usually right around 2
2. It is an above ground with a vinal liner

Another thing I've noticed is that I have these fiberglass sinkable stairs. Thy are hollow so it looks like they are an algee breeding ground behind and underneith them. Would it ease some of my headachs to get rid of these and replace with a conventional ladder as it seems that these stairs add alot of green crap to the pool? I've taken them out and cleaned them several times but again it doesn't seem like a feasable thing to do?

TIA for the help.

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2006, 10:06:33 AM »

You need algaecide.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2006, 10:24:52 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
You need algaecide.

Algaecide completly slipped my mind. Gonna go pick sum up at satanmart when I fill up the LP tank.

Curval · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2006, 11:38:25 AM »

Forgive me Guns, but I must thank you and ask that you continue to post problems with your pool.

It just makes me feel a whole lot better about not having one myself. (It being really really hot and humid outside right now).

Carry on.

Sandman · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2006, 11:50:55 AM »

In an effort to push you right over the top...

It's 0945 AM.

Humidity is 7%.

Temperature on the patio:

Pool:

It's going to get hot today... weather channel is predicting 113F.

Bronk · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2006, 11:57:44 AM »

*kicks Sandy in the shin*

Bastage , it's humid as hell here and about 90.

Bronk

rpm · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2006, 11:58:20 AM »

Guns, is this the same water that was in it when you moved in? If so, you need to be careful about chemical saturation. I forget the PPM (parts per million) level you need to be below, but a good test kit or EC (electrical conductivity) meter will tell you. If you break that level your chemicals will lose effectiveness and you will have to change the water.

BTW, when it comes time to refill, a large magnet placed directly on top of your water meter will stop your meter from turning. Just make sure you remove it after you're finished. The city seems to dislike this practice.

Sandman · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2006, 11:58:48 AM »

Did I mention that the water is 87-degrees?

Golfer · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2006, 12:05:18 PM »

Nice pool sandy. I'll be stopping by later with my banana hammock and rubber duckie for a dip. Hope ya don't mind!

Sandman · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2006, 12:08:22 PM »

Just don't pee in it.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2006, 12:08:31 PM »

We have a solar heater on top of our garage that is connected to the filter and it gets pumped through the heater and into the pool. The solar heater itself is made of thousands of tiny black tubes. Right now its 93-degrees. Highest we had it was 98. Its to hot.Once you get in it feels like your swiming in air. Sorta strange.

Bronk · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2006, 12:10:10 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Did I mention that the water is 87-degrees?

Bastage

Bronk

xrtoronto · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2006, 12:17:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Just don't pee in it.

I remember someone saying that if you add a certain substance to water and someone pees in it, a big purple cloud forms around where they peed. I don't know if that is true but sounds like it could be fun?

Sandman · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2006, 12:26:05 PM »

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Originally posted by xrtoronto
I remember someone saying that if you add a certain substance to water and someone pees in it, a big purple cloud forms around where they peed. I don't know if that is true but sounds like it could be fun?

Snopes is your friend.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2006, 12:26:14 PM »

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Originally posted by xrtoronto
I remember someone saying that if you add a certain substance to water and someone pees in it, a big purple cloud forms around where they peed. I don't know if that is true but sounds like it could be fun?

Babyruths work better.