Reading Time: 4 minutes My Kreepy Krauly inspection and rebuild I think my Kreepy Krauly needs an inspection and rebuild. It has not been working well. The Kreepy Krauly is not moving like it should. Generally speaking, it is not doing its job. At the skimmer, I checked that the Vac-Mate was set correctly. It was. I checked the baskets on the skimmer… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Kreepy Krauly swivel bearing replacement The Kreepy Krauly swivel bearing replacement is one job where I could not find a video of the replacement procedure. I could not find more than the generic statement of “change out the bearing”. I had to develop this procedure. It can be handled in two ways. The first method… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutes Troubleshooting the offline automatic chlorinator Other than leaks, troubleshooting the offline automatic chlorinator is a matter of checking water flow. That means that in this system there are four points where water flow can become restricted. Problems will always be a lack of flow. The main problem with this type of chlorinator is that it can plug up. Water fed… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Storing Inflatable Pool Toys Storing inflatable pool toys for next pool season? How about storing them so your pool skimming action isn’t interrupted by an extremely large inflatable? Large inflatables are expensive. But you can’t store inflatables fully inflated. So how do you deflate them with their special fill valve blocking attempts to lose air? That’s… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pool skimming without a net Quick pool skimming without a net. Yes, it’s true you can skim the pool without a net. About this time every year, I have some flowering trees that start to drop flowers. While they are set back from the pool a bunch of flowers always seem to make their way… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutes My pool chlorinator My pool chlorinator is probably the most important piece of equipment I own. I really like it because it makes taking care of my pool so much easier. I have used a chlorinator for quite a long time(well over ten years). I’m on my second chlorinator. What I really like is that… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes A Long Life Pool Brush A long life pool brush, is there such a thing? It seems that every second year I have to buy a pool brush. This is because the bristles are starting to fall out. So my question is: Is there a long life pool brush? I am asking anyone who reads this… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Suction Pool Cleaner Skimmer Fix Do you need a suction pool cleaner skimmer fix? Do you have a suction type pool cleaner? Have you noticed a loss in skimmer performance since installing your pool cleaner? Well, I have found a device that improves skimmer performance and allows your suction type pool sweep to achieve it’s best effort at cleaning the pool… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes My pool pump lost prime My pool pump lost prime. Loss of prime for the pool pump is not good. It allows the pump to run dry, without water, to cool down any moving parts in the pump. Running dry can ruin the pump seal. The pump could not achieve prime again. That meant that the… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Clear sparkling pool water strategy I finally have a clear sparkling pool water strategy that works. I have been using chlorine tablets for several years to maintain my pool. They work great at delivering acceptable levels of chlorine to the pool water over a long period of time. Along with an offline pool chlorinator, they… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Getting Rid Of Black Algae Getting Rid of black algae is very hard to do. Once it has established itself it’s roots are not exposed to the chlorine in the water and that makes it hard to kill. So how do you get rid of or kill it so doesn’t come back. There are chemicals that… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Deep cleaning a sand filter Do you find yourself backwashing your sand filter more often? Is your sand filter not keeping your water as clean as it used to after you backwash your filter? Should you change out your sand? Have you experienced these things? Sand Filter Maintenance Clean the skimmer basket and check that it is in… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Self Closing Gates Self-closing gates, I would not have thought that I would need such a luxury. You go thru them and sometimes you need to prop them open to move materials thru them. Why would I need gates that close by themselves? Well, it turns out I needed them for safety. I needed them… Read More »