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So after about a month this is now what my pool looks like. Could have probably done it quicker but between work and contractors my time was limited: I poured in a gallon of bleach in daily just to keep algae out. Didn't bother testing to much. I added clarifier let it settle. and vacuum to...

I did a quick Google Search and found a few videos I think this could help and would relatively easy. But all the videos I've are for intex pools. Any idea how I would hook it up to a in ground pump or should I just do similar with a sump pump?

Another question should I set the filter to waste and vacuum it out... refill. then repeat or let the filter due the work?

Pump seemed to be dried out yesterday but then it rained again last night :) I did start the pump and it primed fine but I didn't run it to long because I didn't want to damage it. A co-worker is letting me borrow his test kit starting tomorrow.

Good morning everyone, I hope ya'lls month has gone better than mine :p. If you haven't heard Houston was a bit underwater the past couple of weeks and my house was one of them. Now that I have my contractors started cleaning up the house it's time for me to start cleaning up the pool and I just...

Warranty came through quicker then expected.. Got myself a new pentair superflow 1hp)

My pool pump died on friday. It's covered by the home warranty so I'm not overly concerned but, as of today, it's going to take them a couple days to get the necessary parts to fix it. So how do I keep the pool from turning green? Over the weekend I add bleach after the sunset, ran laps around...

Thanks Jason this is pretty much what both of the two places who suggested removing the coping told me. Their quotes includes removing the coping, fixing a broken joint, inject some sort of concrete into the crack and then replacing the coping. this is all part of a bigger project to of course...

So people are finally showing up to quote me on my pool. There is a crack in the pool and tile has fallen off (this was known when we bought the house as a foreclosure.) The pool inspector originally said it was no big deal a surface crack and fixing the tile would take care of the crack. Two of...