Recent content by CraigChing

I run my VSP at 2200 because I have to trigger my heater, but when I get an air bubble forming I know it’s time for a backwash 😁 I mean, I do trust my pressure gauge, but that air bubble always has indicated backwash time.

I replaced ZeoSand that the previous owners had in the filter with regular ol’ pool sand and I’ve been much happier with filtration since. The pool is the clearest it’s ever been.

Yeah, I thought I recalled reading that as well, but couldn’t remember for sure. It makes sense. EDIT: Well, that’s a dumb response, of course that’s part of it! 😝But I think I also recall that they have to redig the hole as well because they’re structurally very different.

You may want to do some searching about polyester pools on the internet. I had never heard of a polyester pool so I did a quick search. Here’s one quote I found: “Polyester pools are ephemeral pools because of all the disadvantages that we explained above. The exposure to the sun will...

Everything I’ve read online says it’s a “start over”, no less expensive than starting from nothing.

It’s a beautiful pool, 🤞it all works out well!

Also, I wouldn’t use a pressure washer on a vinyl pool, so plaster assumption seems appropriate.

Is that a vinyl liner? I assumed from the photos it was plaster and ‘polyester’ was an autocorrect for ‘plaster’. It would be good for @zoltym to clarify a few details about their pool.

As a fellow northerner I understand the ground “heaving” from frost/cold that others are talking about, see the buckling you’re talking about in your photos, and understand your concerns. I don’t have an above ground pool, but I can tell you, you can trust Mdragger and Casey’s advice, they...

Not even close to MA, but I’ve experienced the same issue this year, opened yesterday. Usually I’m up to the top of the skimmers (or higher!), this year took me about four hours to fill to halfway up the skimmers before I could turn on the pump! And we had record snowfall this year.

I think my fill water TA is about the same. I’m just committed to having to add about 1/2 gallon of muriatic acid every couple of weeks to knock my pH back down.

Menards where we live is still 3.99 for 12.5% … as long as you remember to send in those receipts for the rebate! 😁

knew my balance was off I totally thought you knew your chemical balance was off just by putting your arm in the pool! 😝

All the kudos and congratulations are well deserved. I only hope I can pay it forward like you did some day. 🍻

At the very least you probably need to replace the spider gasket. Otherwise, lookin’ pretty good!