Recent content by cbird02

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    Can't get chemical service...automate?

    I am moving out of my house and getting a renter. I have had no problems with maintenance of my 18' metal above ground with vinyl liner using the TFP method. I have a sand filter and good pump. I have tried 8 pool services and none of them will service my pool. I do not like a tenant maintaining...
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    Winterizing in Tucson with cover

    My timer is built into the pump and does not work and I have no kreepy so it is more work for me. Once those are fixed, perhaps I will leave it open.
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    Winterizing in Tucson with cover

    Great, that is what I was hoping. It is worth it to me to not have to do chemicals, vacuum and filtering. So easy to cover.
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    Winterizing in Tucson with cover

    I am not worried about the freezing. I am more concerned that with our warm climate will I have issues with covering the pool and not running the pump.
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    Winterizing in Tucson with cover

    I live in Tucson, AZ with an 18' round above ground pool and sand filter. Water temp is currently 49. We get several days below freezing, probably about 10 per winter. I want to cover my pool and not run the filter. Just want to make sure there are no problems with that in my climate. I have...
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    Can't decrease Alkalinity with Acid + Aeration

    I am setting up my vinyl pool and made a mistake when adding borax. I had purchased Arm and Hammer brand without knowing that it was Calcium Carbonate(Washing Soda) and not Borax. I used this last year and had two boxes left over. To make up the difference, I bought some 20 mule team Borax. I...