Recent content by siebs

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    Pump to drain water off winter cover

    Thanks for the help. I've used the submersible pump the last two years. I was just thinking that the vacuum system set on waste might be a little quicker. I check the TF Forums on a regular basis and thank you again you all are a wealth of information. Swimming season is coming soon!!
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    Pump to drain water off winter cover

    Can I use the pump with the filer on waste to drain the water off the top of the winter cover? I was thinking of putting a screen around the vacuum attachment to screen any small leaves or sticks. Last year I used a submersible and it seemed liked it took forever.
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    Putting in a pool in October

    Thank you, Thank you for all the advice and opinions! It's an expensive purchase and we want to make an informed decision. Tuesday, we are meeting with the PB and he will provide more details on the type of equipment that he is offering. He has done some work for others in the area and does a...
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    Putting in a pool in October

    My husband asked me to come on the site and learn a few things about pools, so here I am. I have two questions, we heard the darker the liner the the warmer the water stays...is this true. Since we have a choice would it not be wise to choose a dark blue liner vs a light blue liner, and does...
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    Putting in a pool in October

    Love the site!! Starting to get addicted to reading all the info. on pools. My wife and three kids are getting pumped about our new i.g. pool to be installed in the middle of October. We are building a 16x28 staight back kidney pool - liner type. Also getting a heater, the PB offered us a...