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To begin, I have an above ground pool that contains 16,500 gallons and it's a saltwater pool. I opened the pool and maintained it (well, it pretty much maintains itself with the Chlorinator) until we went on vacation from June 15th to June 29th. We set the Chlorinator at 25% and covered the...

I placed an order with TFTestkits and it should be here tomorrow afternoon, but I'm in the thick of it and only have enough to test about 20ppm and my shock is at 28 (SWG pool with 70 CYA). Does anyone know where I can go pick some up ... I'm in the eastern panhandle of WV and my local Fhlor...

I have just (yesterday) finished filling the pool with water after I replaced the liner about a week ago. I have an 27'x52" AGP with roughly 15,500 gallons of water in it. I have a SWG that I'm going to fit into the system after I stabilize the water to my target settings for a SWG system. My...

I have a 27' AGP and will be closing it soon and need to buy a cover. I'm curious as to which to buy since I have seen solid (water pools on top) and mesh (filters debris, but lets water past). If you had to do it over again, which would you get and why? Also, Should I cover the water with the...

Just thought that I would brag a little. I took this picture to file a claim on my liner ... notice the patch on the vertical seam at the top of the picture. Also notice the horizontal bottom seam where the wall piece laps the bottom pieces ... yes, it appears to have been "torn" from the...

I'm hoping someone can help me read my CYA ... due to attachment limitations, this will have be broken into two posts. Pure Black Dot (no water) [attachment=2:1bn3019e]IMG_6690.jpg[/attachment:1bn3019e] 90 level fill [attachment=1:1bn3019e]IMG_6691.jpg[/attachment:1bn3019e] 60 level fill...

I'm having a heck of a time getting my TA in line since my fill source (water hose fed from city water) is in the 250-260 range :shock: The last two cycles of acid from 7.6-7.8 down to 7.0 and aeration has me still hovering right around the 120-130 TA range. I'm in my 3rd acid/aeration cycle in...

I'm currently lowering my TA with PH lowering and aerating and I have a question about my testing methods. I have a speed stir with my TF-100 kit and when it's dropping in 009 reagent (wiping between drops), there is a transition period between green and slight pink were it's a faint tint of...

So, I just opened my pool on July 6th and my TA was measuring 250. After lowering the ph from mid/high 7's (7.6-7.9) to 7.0 and aerating twice (once with pool full of splashing kids after running a home-made aerator for a hour and again with topping off the pool with the water hose on "jet")...

I have been a pool owner for all of 10 days now and I tend to run the pump 4-8 hrs. a day. My water is testing excellently and it's pristine sparkly, but I think I'm running the pump WAY too long. I want to cut down, but don't know what is optimal. A little info on the pool & filter combo is in...

Shortly after installing my pool (July 1st) and filling it (July 1-4) I noticed it wouldn't hold water past a certain height on the 2nd day of filling and promptly walked the perimeter of the pool to investigate. The sand I had put on the outside was pooling water around a certain area so I got...

So, I bought a CPSC36 under the impression that it had the pump plug and internal timer function that CPSC24 had. While it has the internal timer function, it does not have the pump plug. Rather than spend even more money on an external timer, I'm opting to sell it. The box was opened to confirm...

I can't seem to get all air out of my pump basket area ... is there a trick to bleeding it out or is there supposed to be a little air in there? I can go grab a quick video to show what I'm talking about, but basically, below the clear viewing window (above the basket) in the pump chamber there...

Yesterday, before christening the pool, I did a quick ph/tc test with the little blue taylor kit that is part of the TF-100. TC was the max so I know it was a little high (added 1 full 182oz. jug of Target Bleach) after starting the CYA addition. I woke up a little late today and didn't get a...

I went to the pool store to get some conditioner (100% CYA) and the store owner recommended pouring it directly into the skimmer basket. I have read to hang it in a fishnet sack near the skimmer or off the ladder. What is the preferred method? Also, has anyone used pantyhose as an alternative to...

I need to drain about 3 inches of water from the pool since I have a leak in my plumbing joints (threaded connections and skimmer plate). Luckily, I'm about 1/2" above the skimmer opening, so it's about 2-3" to the return jet fitting. So how would I go about draining the pool past the fitting so...

I have some bleach handy for my new pool, but the fill is taking forever ... 16K-17K gallons is going to take 3 days minimum ... should I begin to add chemicals? I should have the skimmer installed tomorrow, so I will be in the water and can broadcast it pretty well ... thoughts???

I recently purchased a CPSC36 for my 27' AGP because it's more than double the capacity based on volume and the pool sits in direct sunlight. This is a fresh build (currently filling with water) and I was hoping to wire everything up, but to my dismay a few days ago I discovered I got the wrong...

I have my fresh build filling with water now ... it's slow going due to using only a single garden hose. However, this is giving my time to figure out a few things dealing with the plumbing. This is a 27'x52" AGP and it's only got about 10" of water in it now (been filling for 15 hours). 3,500...

I have a 1/2" gap below my bottom rails due to how my patio plates/pavers are not fully sunk. The soil here is like digging through limestone ... near impossible ... watch in the video how I have to use the back end of a hammer to scrape away the area for the pavers. The last 3 seconds of this...

Today was day 1 ... what is not shown in this video is all the work we had to do to make room in my flowerbeds (project from 2 years ago) to put the displaced earth. I'm too tired to type much, hopefully will be able to say more with tomorrow's progress time-lapse video (taken on GoPro HD camera...

I have to admit, after reading this review of National Pool Wholesalers, I was extremely weary of ordering from them. However, after shopping around from multiple vendors, I simply couldn't find a vendor that could beat their price on the pool I wanted. After a little back and forth with the...

Too funny! With the right plumbing hose and a properly cleaned source, this is very doable ... awesome ingenuity at work! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd5Ze_hq ... re=related

I know that it's recommended to get a 2x or even 3x capacity SWCG based on your pool size, but I have also seen people here talking about running the AquaTrol near capacity. I'm looking at my remaining budget (just bought pool & supplies, but have to get pump/filter & SWG) and it's starting to...

Let me start off with I am investigating my options as a first time buyer. I will be doing the install myself as I'm a heavy DIY type person as it's the only way to truly save money on just about any project. With that said, I like the idea of the all resin setup until I discovered that...

Well, the first major hurdle has been jumped ... the wife and I have committed to getting a pool. I'm a heavy duty DIY type, so I'm looking to buy and install myself with the help of a few friends. However, after extensive research here, I have my doubts about some of the vendors. All I know is...