Recent content by john.esher

I got it at Lowe's. Not sure of the brand – Garden Treasures maybe? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Today I installed the winter cover and leaf cover on my pool. Although no one has been swimming for nearly a month, it still chokes me up a bit – I won't be able to see my TFP sparkling water for many months!

So I've read all six pages of this and am ready to start to make my own roller. But I cannot find the ABS pipe here in PA – the link in the first page from HD shows only NJ stores stocking ABS (black) pipe. I looked through the rest of the pages and people seem to have had success with DWV pipe...

I got one with my pool when I bought my 18' Intex and the vacuum and skimmer kit – vacuum head, hose and skimmer adapter. That adapter you reference is used to screw onto an inlet and then the hose that comes from the bottom of the skimmer slips over it. The over wall skimmer wasn't great, the...

Mine has started, though not nearly as bad as the ones posted above. But it's only our second year, and I took it down last winter. I won't be doing that this year, so I'm guessing it's going to gets worse. I'm always envious of the other liners I see here on the forum, and with a little more...

I don't have your specific pool, but do have an Intex with the split intake. Prior to upgrading with a Hayward skimmer and 1.5" hose, I just used the "bulb with a hole" on one of the intakes. Gave me stronger pressure for vacuuming and the return created a much better circulation.

Looking back at my results from last season I see that 7.6 pH is where I was 90% of the time. My TA, however, fluctuated toward the end upward of 120, from a start of 70. I have no reason to believe that it won't go up without careful attention. I'll work on getting it down to 70 while waiting...

Yes, it's been 7.6 since the day after I set it up (25th of May). I usually follow that advice. I'm trying to dial in the run time on the pump/SWG.

I'd like to give borates a try this year, so I ordered the appropriate weight granules and they're on the way. Having read the pool school article, I'm looking to adjust my numbers before adding the borate. My latest test results are such: June 01, 2016 @ 11:27 • Temperature: 74° • pH: 7.6 •...

So it's our second year with an Intex 18' round AG, and we're looking to upgrade next year. The plan is to install a Doughboy Sapphire 18'x34' (or maybe 18'x38') on our lot. There is a silver maple within 15' of the site, and I'm sure there will many roots to contend with, as I had to cut and...

Finished the fence and now just have to add a small brick landing area at the gate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow, and I thought my pool was warm yesterday when I topped out a season high of 80° Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anyone running speakers off the AE's have connection issues? I've all but given up on the setup I have in my woodshop. Drops the connection or stutters at best within a few minutes of starting. Granted, I think is a first gen, and I have tried my third gen out there yet. Trying to add to my my...