Recent content by beatleterp

Thanks for the replies. Still a pretty new owner and learning all this stuff. No idea if it's a fiberglass pool or not. Feel like an idiot not knowing what my own pool is made of. I'll ask my pool guy and get those pool test results.

Had about 12 people in the pool over the weekend, and 2 of them said they felt irritation, "like splinters" in their skin. It was guessed that it was fiberglass from the pool. Is this common -fiberglass in a pool? Normal that only 2 of many people would experience? Can this be fixed?

Anyone know or recommend where I can purchase a pool mat? Nothing extravagant, just something comfortable for bare feet directly in front of the steps.

Thanks! Will keep under one thread in future. Water level raises about halfway up on the skimmer throat, then lowers. It's the lowering that makes the sound I described as "gushing." Maybe steady flow is better description. Sorta looks like a little waterfall. I think the water legal is fine -...

I asked about the necessity of the weir door the other day. Just installed and it appears the water is coming through the opening of the pool at the same speed, but is gushing to the skimmer/skimmer basket (like a toilet being flushed), so the water is never able to rise in the skimmer. I assume...

Thanks Patrick for the reply (and signature edit)!

Newbie here. I assume from the posts that a cleaner and vacuum are two distinct things. I've been using them interchangeably. Thanks to TFP, I recognize that I have a kreepy krawly - is that a cleaner or vaccum?

I'm sure there is, but I can't figure it out. Basically, it would be nice to get an email or something that says "so and so replied to your thread." Any help is appreciated.

My pool, which I believe was constructed in the '70s, has a deck made up of pebbles. However, many of the pebbles are loose, and we find that every time we get into the pool, we knock some of the pebbles in. Anyone know if there is some way to bond the pebbles? If not, or if too big a hassle, is...

Hi all, Thank goodness for Trouble Free Pool. First time pool owner, and very intimidated by it. For past 6 months, I've been leaving its care and maintenance completely to my pool guy, who although responsive to my questions, seems a little annoyed by them. Kind of like, "hey I'm the...

Thanks - I'll get on that ASAP!!!

First time in-ground pool owner, and after 6 months we finally went in for a swim on the 4th of July. Anyway, now I'm obsessed with making sure the pool is operating properly. After taking the vacuum hose out of the skimmer for first time to go swimming, I realized my pool didn't come with...