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Thank you Steve. I just subscribed to your channel. You were very clear and precise on your video.

That’s interesting, I hired a pool guy to service my pool about a year and a half ago. A month ago, my pool got severe algae. I checked the chemistry, and my cya levels were zero. He’s been using stabilizer free chlorine. So not sure you need to drain your pool, the cya went somewhere.

Previous Waterproofer by trade, just curious what type of systems you use like what types of membrane/cemintitous etc?

I have a DE stayrite pool filter and a 24 foot above ground pool what is the best filter system for this type of pool? I've always used the stayrite filter system with the 1.5 HP but now the hairline crack in the filter scares me since you said it could explode and be fatal. I was going to epoxy it but son't want to take the chance

I run a Pentair Intelliflo Variable Speed pump 24/7 @ 1500 RPM no problem and the pool looks great. I will run it at 1900 RPM on Saturday and Sunday if we use the pool. The MAX RPM is 3450 RPM. I would not run that 24/7. $$$

We have one and it’s been fantastic

☺️ tho u

Just make sure that you don't use pennies made after 1982 'cuz they're made from zinc...which corrodes very quickly.

Hi there i made cement in a pie plate and stuck driftwood in to make a craft , i had the water on top can i put dryer stuff on top to seal the cracks? ( i did it yesterday pulled it out today figured it will dry better but fell apart 😬😫🤣any ideas will help thank you ❤

Interesting! So based on GPM I am more then turning over my water once per day. I’m going to drop the rpm’s a bit and save some money 👍

Water feature is what makes the pool pop. No sir...

12 hours at 2000 rpm, and 12 hours at 1000 rpm, would be 7.86 kw per day. Would filter just under 60,000 gallons.

thank you so much for this video... the inground pump will be my chose for my pool. the above ground is way less money but i need it to last. Thx...

For my pool, the pump is below the mean water lever. 800 RPM was the best at around 95-100 watts... Under that it pulled more watts..

After doing all this, keeps showing an Err message😢

What if my pump has 2” but I have only one line. Do I need to reduce to 1 1/2

What if my pump has 2” but I have only one line. Do I need to reduce to 1 1/2

Every pool is different, my sweet spot for low flow is about 800 RPM at 95-100 watts.... Even lower takes more power...

would a 6 inch flex hose be long enough to heat up get a coupler in between 2 hard pipes that have no flex?? I currently have a rubber boot like your showing with clamps in between two hard pipes. Not sure if it will hold it's on a hot tub plumbing under high pressure

In this example pool (12x24) with a salt system, what would the best schedule for VSP pump. Hours at 3,000 - 2,000 and 1,000 rpm? Assuming running for 24 hours per day

Thanks for information. I have two questions. What are the chemicals in manufacturing of liners that are now banned and how dangerous is an older liner? When is the best time to change out a liner- before summer season or after?

Love these videos! I learn so much.

Just from evaporation I probably add 200-300 gal of water/week to my 55k gal pool. This lowers the TDS %.

My ph does drift upwards. Boric acid has helped stabilize it somewhat.

Idk..let me look

HI SIR I NEED HELP I JUST MAKE PUBLIC POOL SIZE 95 FIT LONG , 65 FIT WIDTH , 6 FIT DEPTH SO I WANT TO KNOW WHICH MAKE BEST AND SIZE FILTER SYSTEM I NEED AND HOW MANY PUMP I NEED FOR THIS SIZE.THANKS

"puddles"😳 = When I was 8, I walked through a puddle at a large pool, it looked like a regular puddle but it was SLIPPERY like an ice rink... I FELL, walking, landed on the back of My head, CRACKED My skull. People fell trying to get to Me. It was so slippery. The puddle was clear, no visible slime, but from that day forward, I am very cautious about "puddles". I puked for 2 weeks, major headache... I remember seeing the X-ray of My skull & tHiNkiNg "THAT'S not Me?!!" Lesson learned: puddles can be dangerous even when walking. 😱

Living rural Texas... 30,000 pool is fenced, surrounded by pasture. I was reading the labels of "lake & pond" supplies at Tractor Supply a few years ago. I noticed "per acre"... Did the math for 30,000 gallons and figured out the Copper Sulfate Crystals are way less expensive via "lake & pond". 👍 Also added a "Power Saver 1200" to the breaker that serves the pump. Boy, did THAT instantly save Me $50 a month on the electric bill. So, I added another one to the breaker to the AC. 👍 Local water is always HIGH pH, adding Acid is how I bring the pH down. Currently upgrading to a larger Sand Filter, instead of buying replacement parts... Replumbing PVC again. 🙄 THANKS for the info... Locating PVC connections can be a hassle... buy more, return what isn't needed saves trips to the store. 👍

Aren't you hot in those overalls and long sleeve shirt?

My psi was 40 so I cleaned the filter and the grids now it’s reading 30. How do I get the psi lower then 30

Hey bro I just wanted to leave a comment and subscribe because you have been so great to me lately. I’m trying to do some DIY liner replacement and other things and man, I feel like I’ve learned all I need and more from you alone. Thank you so much! Your videos aren’t fancy and I almost didn’t click on them but I’m so glad I did! Where you lack in fancyness, you SHINE in quality of knowledge and how you paint it for us! I appreciate you. I want going to sub cuz I don’t need you after this job, but I did anyways out of appreciation. Thanks!

My favorite part is the guy breathing into the mic.

Does the salt system really damage a concrete pool?

Visual would help!

Managed pools for 50 years, and I've always been able to get them clear using just basic balancing and chlorine levels - no exotic additives. This year, for the first time, I had a big issue with phosphates. No idea where these came from, and had never tested for them before. A professional advised me about this problem I was not really even aware of, but sure enough the test revealed it. The phosphate remover was miraculous, and my green pool was solved in a little over a day. Has not recurred, but the phosphate test kit is now part of my arsenal. I do not test every day or even every month for this, but at least every season it is now a must. In the rare instances where I used pool companies to manage a pool, the technicians always added truckloads of Cyanuric acid. Big mistake - It makes your chlorine ineffective. I don't know who teaches them to shoot for high levels of this. I always use liquid chlorine, and will add a stabilized tab every once in a while if the level is really low, but it is definitely not something I add often. On DE filters - yes they are messy, and no, you don't want to breathe it, but the filtration really is better than cartridges or sand, and if you like crystal clear water they are the way to get that. One more thing - wildlife....specifically raccoons! If you have an open pool you MUST find a solution to keep them out. This is a danger that is getting worse, as the intestinal worms they carry are becoming far more prevalent across the US, and the microscopic eggs they leave are indestructible through chemical methods, and too small to be removed by filtration. Ingestion of a microscopic amount of these can leave you with incurable brain damage, including paralysis and stroke-like symptoms for life. This was not a significant danger just a few short years ago, but it is now, and it is getting much worse. Other wildlife carry similar parasites, but they do not go in your pool. Raccoons will and do - they love water, and they express their joy by pooping in your pool, putting you and your whole family in grave danger. If you don't have a pool enclosure, you're going to want to consider it as a priority. Don't have raccoons in your area? Do you live on Mars?

This is insanely useful and informative. Thank you and your whiteboard. Probably can save even more by doing the higher RPM stuff at night when our cost per kWh is cheaper.

Thanks for the vid

I once visited a friend in a hospital who had been paralyzed in an automobile accident. He was in a specialized facility where all the patients had major paralyses from injury. He told me the greatest number of injuries bringing people to that facility were gunshot wounds from gang violence, but a close second was from people jumping or diving into swimming pools with no water in them.

Can you do a video on those rotating vortex skimmer basket replacements? Any good?

Thanh you for all your hard work in this very educational Video 🙃

Put some flexseal on it and call it a day

So Vulkem 116 will work under water better? What about Boss 802 Clear Pro Grade Silicone? which one you think is better to fix a crack under water?

I have the old school Jacuzzi Q500!

It sounds like loud vacuum cleaner. I'll be building some box around the pump unit with some accoustic foam panels inside, hope it will at least a little help. Great video! Didn't know it's so loud before we bought our Intex Chevron.

Took me ages to find a video with this answer. Thankyou!

Penny made of zinc unless pre 1982

Awesome. Just do not buy a single item from DOHENY's. They do NOT honor manufacturers warranty. I bought a 12 year winter cover for an above ground pool. 2 yeras later defective. I sent many pictures showing holes- They responded: NOT COVERED. Have nice day. Yea. Think 10 times before you deal with these shady people- No. They cheated me out out of a 200.00 pool cover-... Yea, imagine your system that cost 2K + Warning.

Yes Vulkem 116 , is used in some masonry applications.(ie: chimneys meeting wet ground , wet roof flashing , even to replace expansion/control joints in flatwork. Its not toolable, you can try but once placed its gonna remain. Good stuff though , never thought about pool applications. Thank you again steve, for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciation from us in the field .

Vitamin C your timing is perfect.

Another simple quick fix that makes a huge difference is making sure the skimmer weir gates are present and in good working order. It's a common enough problem that I always keep 2 or 3 on my truck. It's also one of the first things I look at when starting up a new weekly service customer. If the gate is missing, or it is no longer buoyant, the skimmer won't draw floating debris into it. All the debris that would otherwise be drawn into the skimmer ends up on the bottom of the pool. I actually installed one at a friend's pool party yesterday, just checked the skimmer as a creature of habit! They retail for about $15-$20. Your videos are such a great resource of information for DIY and pool pros alike. Thanks!