How to remove engine oil out of my swimming pool?
Q. I just opened my swimming pool, and there was engine oil in one of the bottles which should have had pool chemicals in it. I did not realize it was engine oil until i started putting it into my pool. Any ideas on how to clear the oil out of my pool? Thanks.
Asked by KingPin - Sat Jul 5 16:54:11 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. For a start I would not put in any chemicals which break down the oil. That may be ok for an oilspill in the sea, but definitely not where you are going to swim. (Reason in moving water, large quantity to break down the remains and dilute it - in your swimming pool, the residue from the break down has nowhere to go but in your pool)] Next, try and get some sponge and wrap it around a length of rope bit longer than the width of the pool. Get someone to assist you and drag this the length of the pool. You will probably have to wring the sponge out quite regularly.
Answered by Replica - Sun Jul 6 12:24:44 2008

What causes you to get raw in a swimming pool?
Q. My son always gets raw between his legs (on his sak) and on the backs of his legs when he gets into the swimming pool. I started putting vasaline on him before he would get in the pool and it would help. Is there something else that I can do and what is causing this? Also my little girl does the samething where her arm floats are on her arms. When they get into the bath water to wash they absolutely scream because it burns. What do I do?
Asked by Kev & Mandi - Tue Jun 19 22:20:28 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Is it a public swimming pool? if it is, oh lord. Dont go into a public swimming pool, do you know how many people .. relieve themselves in there? if its a personal pool, its probably just the chlorine. Are you using the reccomended amount of chlorine?
Answered by Amanda - Wed Jun 20 00:25:55 2007

Can anyone tell me how to hook up a swimming pool filtration system, or link some type of diagram?
Q. I bought a house recently with a swimming pool. Theres some various hoses, a motor, filter, etc. in the shed, but having never owned a pool before, I don't know exactly how to hook everything up. I haven't tried hooking anything up yet, so maybe everything comes together in an obvious way. It has a sand filter and also a heater. Any other tips on opening the pool as far as how to properly add the chemicals? The water isn't horrible, but is pretty murky, smells a little.
Asked by nipsy3 - Tue May 8 10:17:59 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i couldnt find any type of diagram that i could send you or link but basically this is how it works. the front of the pump should connect to the pipes that come from the drain at the botton and the skimmers from the sides of the pool. the pipe from the top of the pump goes into the filter side that says pump. and the side on the filter that says return should go into the heater inlet then plumb the outlet to the pipes that go to the pool returns jets. a good way to test your pipes is to get a drain king(rubber baloon that connects to a water hose, can find at any hardware store) and mark them return, suction, etc. if you have any doubts just call a local pool company that does service work and they can do it for you or come out and show… [cont.]
Answered by jsimonff - Wed May 9 19:42:02 2007