http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog Pool Care and Safety Fri, 11 May 2012 12:10:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=37&cpage=1#comment-14101 Administrator Fri, 11 May 2012 12:10:41 +0000 http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=37#comment-14101 Carol, I would run the pool/spa regularly. If you have a variable speed pump you can certainly put it at a lower speed and save some energy but the water needs to be filtered daily. I usually tell people 8-10 hrs for pools during a normal summer day. If we are having Spring type weather (cooler, not as much sun you can cut back some). Remember if you have any type of automatic chlorine generator you need to run the pump in order to get the sanatizer into the pool so daily filtration is necessary to have safe clean water in my book. Hope this helped. Carol, I would run the pool/spa regularly. If you have a variable speed pump you can certainly put it at a lower speed and save some energy but the water needs to be filtered daily. I usually tell people 8-10 hrs for pools during a normal summer day. If we are having Spring type weather (cooler, not as much sun you can cut back some). Remember if you have any type of automatic chlorine generator you need to run the pump in order to get the sanatizer into the pool so daily filtration is necessary to have safe clean water in my book. Hope this helped.

]]> http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=37&cpage=1#comment-14092 carol everett Fri, 11 May 2012 02:20:39 +0000 http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=37#comment-14092 if the pool/spa is generally clean should i run the filter pump regularly or on low? or shut off and only use as needed if the pool/spa is generally clean should i run the filter pump regularly or on low? or shut off and only use as needed

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]]> http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=63&cpage=1#comment-4689 Administrator Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:39:17 +0000 http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=63#comment-4689 Marc, You mention that you shocked the pool are you chlorinating at the moment? I would suggest a clarifier if all your chemical levels are on the mark. Floc will tend to clog a DE Filter. Also did you have to top off the pool water with well water at all, may need to check for metals. Marc, You mention that you shocked the pool are you chlorinating at the moment? I would suggest a clarifier if all your chemical levels are on the mark. Floc will tend to clog a DE Filter. Also did you have to top off the pool water with well water at all, may need to check for metals.

]]> http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=63&cpage=1#comment-4654 Marc Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:00:49 +0000 http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=63#comment-4654 I'm getting my pool ready for spring. It was green - dark green - a week ago. I shocked it, added algeacide, filled and started my filter. I have a DE filtration system. So the water is no longer green but is a light blueish hazy color. Visibility is only about 6-8 inches. PH and Alk tested and looks good. How would you suggest I clear up the heavy haze in the water. I was looking at clarifiers but after reading your article I'm not sure which way to go? I’m getting my pool ready for spring. It was green – dark green – a week ago. I shocked it, added algeacide, filled and started my filter. I have a DE filtration system. So the water is no longer green but is a light blueish hazy color. Visibility is only about 6-8 inches. PH and Alk tested and looks good. How would you suggest I clear up the heavy haze in the water. I was looking at clarifiers but after reading your article I’m not sure which way to go?

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]]> http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=37&cpage=1#comment-1645 Administrator Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:21:58 +0000 http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=37#comment-1645 Laura, have you checked on your alkalinity and ph levels? Do another water test and recheck chlorine both free and total the ph and alkaline. More than likely one of those is out of wack a little. Laura, have you checked on your alkalinity and ph levels? Do another water test and recheck chlorine both free and total the ph and alkaline. More than likely one of those is out of wack a little.

]]> http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=37&cpage=1#comment-1644 laura marie Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:44:33 +0000 http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=37#comment-1644 Hi, I just have a question please, I just put up an Intex pool, its 12 feet across,and 3.6 feet deep. the water is cloudy, Ive been running the filter non stop for about 2 days,and added clairafier,and chlorine tablets, what should I do? Hi, I just have a question please, I just put up an Intex pool, its 12 feet across,and 3.6 feet deep. the water is cloudy, Ive been running the filter non stop for about 2 days,and added clairafier,and chlorine tablets, what should I do?

]]> http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=63&cpage=1#comment-1612 Administrator Wed, 26 May 2010 14:02:07 +0000 http://prospectpoolsllc.com/blog/?p=63#comment-1612 Hi Victor, Sand filters tend to take a bit longer to clean pools than a DE or Cartridge. I advise changing the sand every two to three years but if you have had a particularly bad year where algae may have been a constant struggle its may behoove you to change out the sand sooner. Another way to help clear your pool is to hook up your vacuum as if you are going to vacuum the pool only leave the vac head at the deepest end of the pool facing up and leave it there for a few hours sometimes this helps get the bottom clearer a little quicker. Hi Victor, Sand filters tend to take a bit longer to clean pools than a DE or Cartridge. I advise changing the sand every two to three years but if you have had a particularly bad year where algae may have been a constant struggle its may behoove you to change out the sand sooner. Another way to help clear your pool is to hook up your vacuum as if you are going to vacuum the pool only leave the vac head at the deepest end of the pool facing up and leave it there for a few hours sometimes this helps get the bottom clearer a little quicker.

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