@@tulio3571 absolutely.

@@agusraharjo4418 thank you for watching and commenting. Glad to be of help. Hope you will subscribe to my channel and share it with others.

@@williammartinez1823 it belongs to my client. It stays in the pool 24/7 and works when the filter pump runs.

@@kevinsullivan634 very similar. My experience is that there really wasn’t any significant change. But the filtration was FANTASTIC!!!

I appreciate your watching and commenting. I've learned from a lot of pro's and I'm always learning new things.

Chlorine

How bout a digital salinity tester. This is the one I use: amzn.to/3DgRyst

@PoolSchooler great idea thank you and Merry Christmas.

@ you’re welcome and merry Christmas

Thank you and Merry Christmas to you as well.

@@3500ram_duallys thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you will subscribe to my channel and share it with others.

@@dennislawrence9826 thank you for commenting. I’m so glad to hear that my video was helpful and saved you some money. Every time I get a comment from someone like you who has been able to do something for their pool themselves and save money I feel that my mission has been accomplished. Hope you will subscribe to it and share it with others. Happy holidays to you.

@@jeanbowers3704 you are welcome

@@DuferTV so glad to hear it. I think you’ll be extremely pleased with their products. And their warranty.

@@Ben-yw8be you should check out The Pool Tiger. Heres a link to a video i did on it. Pool Tiger Review kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHzIk4tmic93g7c

@@bsdrat I have a membership website that people who want to learn how to service their pool themselves to a greater degree than my KZbin channel can join, but as far as picking up any new clients right now, I’m actually at full capacity and don’t foresee. Any openings in the foreseeable future. Sorry.

@@TrentYoung glad it was helpful thanks for yourcomment. Hope you’ll subscribe to my channel and share it with others.

@@catman781 thank you for watching the video. To answer your question in my personal experience I’ve added shock and the phosphate remover the same time. So I would say whatever order you want.

@ thank you

@@laurojimenez9541 yes here’s a link to two different videos based on two different types of auto fill valves. Side feed Auto Leveler Valve Replacement - Side Feed kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp6naKGglstjr7c Bottom/toilet style Auto Fill Valve Adjustment kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmnHXqZ5pMmejLc

@@Vegasnativesinner85 have you seen my video on the ProTuff pool pole. Definitely looking to check it out. Here’s a link Best Pool Pole: ProTuff Pole Review kzbin.info/www/bejne/amXKqHhnndSFrqs

@@jkp17 chances are you probably have a bad sensor. Yet another reason why I’m not a fan of salt pools and salt systems. You might want to contact a Hayward representative to come out and troubleshoot your system. If you’re looking to just check what your salinity is then you can always, use a digital tester like the one I use for my Pool Service company. Here’s a video on it. Testing The Salt Level In Your Pool kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6m2pXeMl7yYoNk

@@martytoth2019 thanks for your comments and thanks for watching the video. In answer to your questions, number one, yes, you absolutely can premix the DE in water before adding it to the skimmer, although it’s not necessary at all because there’s plenty of water flowing through the skimmer to mix it in. Number two, although I’ve never used Annette to catch the DE because typically it’s so fine it will go right through the mesh of the net. I guess you can try it. Another option would be too hard plum it into your sewer if your county/homeowners association etc. allows it. To be very honest and serious for a moment, I am not a fan of DE filters at all. I’ve done a couple videos on not only why I don’t like them, but also an option for a sand filter using a sand substitute called Activate it’s a glass substitute that filters as good if not better than DE without any of those and once you install it in a sand filter, it’s guaranteed for the entire life of the filter. I would highly recommend watching these two videos. The first one is on DE filters and why you should not have one. DE Filters And Why You Shouldn't Have One kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4Goknl3e5qUmtE And this second one is about the glass sand filter substitute that is absolutely fantastic. I have several clients who have it and it is proven to be fantastic and well worth the additional cost. Sand Filter Media That's Better Than DE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYeslmOcbZxrjLM Hope this is informative and helpful

@@jameserickson7484 so glad to hear that. Hope you will subscribed to my channel and share it with others.

@@cris_tal unfortunately I’m not completely clear on what you are describing. Could you email me a picture of what you’re talking about from my video and also your particular situation

@PoolSchooler sent an email, but for those watching, I'm referring to the valve that is just below/beside the elbow vacuum valve connector and to the right of the adjustor. Unclear what the use of that valve is, if any, on the VacMate

@ I got your email. I will try to get back to it this weekend. I appreciate the clarification.

@@beeto11 glad it was helpful. Thanks for commenting and watching. Hope you’re subscribed to my channel and please share it with others.

@@BobOsbelt-vw7us i’m assuming by “valves “you mean the diaphragm that is the action for the vacuum typically the last anywhere from six months to a year. Unless you get a sharp object up it which will slice it, but you can find replacement diaphragms for that vacuum online for $12 or less

@@grandmasue09 typically the answer is no. I would do a little more research online and just do a Google search on it specifically for citrus trees. According to what I’ve looked up, the answer is no. However, you don’t want to backwash it into storm drains, and things like that because DE can harm aquatic life, etc..

@@barakatmo no, I would run your pool pump while you’re adding it and for a couple hours after so it allows the product to mix in well but once the cloudiness clears up that’s caused by the phosphate remover working you can just have your filter pump run the usual time it does daily

@@pineweb7597 good to know, and a good suggestion. I’ll pass that along to the owner of the company.

@@seatime674 you might have a clogged pump impeller.

@PoolSchooler No I checked everything nothing is clogged including the impeller it's a new pump with 3 horsepower, the water is 45° now so I think when it's really cold that rubber diaphragm stiffens up and it's not pliable enough to thump I'll try it in the summer when the water is hotter maybe it will be more pliable to open and close easier..that's the only thing it could be

@@Derek.Naquin you can as long as you disperse it around the perimeter. A good idea also is to keep your filter pump running while you’re doing it to help stir the water up even more. Lastly, don’t add too much no more than 1 quart at a time just to be safe.

@ can I add the acid any time as needed?

@ yes you can.

@@Derek.Naquin oh, one quick, and hopefully obvious note. When I say anytime, I don’t mean when somebody is in the pool.

@ yes sir I understood what you meant. I ment as often as I need it to Lowe my ph. Meaning if I had to use is a couple of times a month will it be ok. Thanks for your help. I truly appreciate it.

@@Highway142 thank you for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it. Hope you’ll subscribe to my channel and please share it with others.

Glad it was helpful. Hope you'll subscribe to my channel and share it with others.

@@CarolNourse-c2f the one I probably find the best in my experience has been off. One of the reasons I like it is because you can see inside of it to see if there’s any debris obstructing flapper and it’s also serviceable by unscrewing the cover.

Depends on the time of year, outside air temp and type of surface (plaster, pebble tech etc). You NEVER want to drain a plaster pool when the outside air temp reaches 86°f or you risk damaging the plaster. That said, if the max outside air temp is below that then you should be okay for a day. BUT if you go longer than that, no matter what the surface I'd suggest wetting it down a few times during the day to keep the surface at least a bit damp. Until you refill it.

@PoolSchooler I appreciate you getting back to me. One more question if you don't mind. After refilling, how long can I wait before adding startup chems? It's a saltwater pool.

@@mikenice-g5s thank you for watching and thank you for your kind comments. I really appreciate it.

@@ckuhn555 its not algae. You’re being told a falsehood. Its the copper. This from online “No, there is no such thing as "purple algae" in pools; a purple color in a pool is typically not caused by algae, but rather by a mineral imbalance, most commonly an excess of copper, which can appear as a purple stain or haze when combined with other pool chemicals like cyanuric acid, creating "copper cyanurate" in the water. “

@PoolSchooler your correct, I used the wrong word algae. I've discovered what you said reading on here/internet. The pool (sister with dementia) has not been taken care of with correct chemical balance over a year. New heater installed in May, possible copper reaction plus using just tablets just throw in bottom of pool for months. Anyways several options to bring cya down and adding metal reducer, draining pool bring pool balance inorder. Will let you know results. Thank you

You don't backwash cartridge filters.

@@stevemo1967 no, I’ve never had to do that or have done it. All the companies that I trained with and worked for never did it. So there really was no need for it.

@@peterpeter8086 I am delighted that you found my channel helpful. Thank you for commenting. And for watching, to be honest with you, I don’t have any experience with closing down a pool for the winter or opening it in the spring because we just don’t have a need for doing that in my part of Arizona.