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I just wanted to give a big thumbs up for Frankenplugs for solving pool leaks in returns. (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=frankenplug&crid=1VV61J9Y6W1AR&sprefix=frankenplug,aps,75&ref=nb_sb_noss_2) My fiberglass pool had been losing about an 1" every other day all summer. I bought a leak detection...

Hello all. I had posted earlier about how both of my valves on the suction side (1x skimmer, 1x for the two bottom drains) were going bad and needing replacement. Well today I tried to take that project on and I have a weird issue that I had not forseen. Once I cut the two valves off, water is...

When I put my pool in I foolishly used box shop ball valves. I also foolishly cemented them fairly flush on the pool pad. One of them has failed on me and I need to replace it. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to remove a valve without damaging the PVC pipe underneath. I am...

Hello there. I have a basic 6K gallon fiberglass pool that I have been chlorinating happy for the past ten-ish years with a bleach Liquidator. Due to the current pandemic bleach has become a really scare commodity and I just don't see that changing any time soon so I guess that I need to get a...

Hello all. I have an older Fiberstars 2004-AS illuminator that looks like it need a new bulb. I was just wondering if anyone had looked into retrofitting one with an LED light or should I just buy the older 250W lights that were intended for it?

I have a 6K gallon fiberglass pool. Have had the same water other than rain and top ups for many many years. Never done a full drain. I chlorinate with bleach (Liquidator). I keep all my numbers pretty perfect. TA 110ish, PH 7.4, CYA 40-50, CL 4-6. Starting about 2 years ago I developed this...

I have a 6000ish gallon fiberglass pool. I chlorinate with 8% bleach and have done so for years. This year my alkalinity refuses to stay in the 100-110 rage that I try to keep it in and my PH always seems to move up to 8.0. I've never tracked CH but I just tested it and it is 40. Any...

I am one of the early converts to the LQ: I am on at least my 5th year with it. The only problem I have ever had with mine is the outflow float. The post has deteriorated and fallen off of two separate assemblies. Now I have just hooked a direct connection through the outflow port into the hose...

I am getting weird test results in my pool and was hoping for a second (or even third!) opinion. I have a 6000g fiberglass pool. I am sad to say that I haven't tested it in a long time but I am only now starting to get into it for this year. Have been keeping Chlorine tabs in the skimmer basket...

I have a friend who needs some. Doesn't look like the HD's of the world do it.

Hello all. It is pool project time for me again. I installed a fiberglass pool a few years ago and built a raised cement deck I around half of it and a wood deck around the other half. keithw-s-pool-pics-t166.html?hilit=keithw It has served me well over the past few years but I have been...

First thanks to all on this site for help throughout the years. I have a fiberglass pool that I installed myself and got alot of info from this site during the build. My pool has a raised concrete deck around 3/4 of it.. The deck is pretty solid and has been down for 5-6 years. It terminates...

I have (2) 20ft x 2ft solar panels hooked up to 6000 gal fiberglass pool. I use these in the spring and fall to extend the season. My question is: Does anyone know if solar panels will/can get a pool hotter than the normal daily ambient temperature? Avg temps in Virginia Beach right now are mid...

I have a friend with an above ground pool who is suddenly having a problem and asked advise. His pump basket now will not fill up completely. He has a regular pump and a sand filter. The pump basket will suck in some water, push it to the filter, but never full fill with water. He's tried...

As I had posted in an earlier thread, at the beginning of this third season with the LQ one of my float assemblies gave out. I noticed that was loose on the container and when I attempted to tighten it down, the threaded post just separated from the float frame. I dissembled my other float and...

I am almost embarrassed to post this but it is killing me. I installed a new pump and filter this weekend. At the points where I have to screw the 1 1/2" pipe into both the pump and the filter, I have small dripping leaks. I have unscrewed and rescrewed these connections a few times each and...

I have a 6000Gal fiberglass in-ground pool. Right now I have a generic 1 1/2HP pump combined with a Hayward 18" sand filter. I have a skimmer, two bottom supplies and three returns one of which a Polaris 360 runs off. I can control the flow to each return. My pump appears to going. The main...

I have a 6000Gal fiberglass in-ground pool. I use a Polaris 280 in it. Right now I have a low end 1 3/4HP pump combined with a Hayward 18" sand filter. I have a skimmer, two bottom supplies and three returns of which the Polaris runs off of one. I can control the flow to each return. My pump...

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I didn't see this posted any where so here you go. The gent who sells the TF test kit is now selling the Liquidator as well. http://www.tftestkits.com There are also enough Liquidator owners within TFP forum that you should be able to get support for any questions or issues.

I have two solar panels for my pool. I have them piped to through one of the returns right now and I can control the flow rate to that return. My question is this: Is it more efficient to run a higher flow rate or a lower flow rate through the panels? I would assume that at a higher rate, the...

I have a 6700 gal fiberglass pool. Just bought two of the Sungrabber 2' x 20' aboveground pool solar panels and installed them this past weekend. I am impressed with the results so far. The weather this weekend in VA was party cloudy, in the upper 70's. I consistently got a 6 degree increase...

I need to add CYA to my pool. I believe that I have read in other posts where people put the CYA into a sock and tie it near a return. Why? Can't I just broadcast it into the pool?

I am planning on building one this fall. I had seen one somewhere floating around on the internet and it looks pretty easy to install. 55 gallon drum split in half. Put wheels and frame on bottom half, plumb a bunch of 3/4" copper piping in the top half, add a pump and some garden hose and you...

There was an earlier post where we had discussed this automatic chlorinator made by Ezpool, http://www.ezpool.com/ I've had mine for just under a month now and it works great. I fill it with chlorine whenever it runs out and the pool stays at 4-7PPM chlorine all the time. My pool has alway...

This is mine. IG fiberglass, 25x12. I installed it myself 1.5 years ago. What a project that was...