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Took the cover off the pool this past weekend. Found the usual leaf remnants, dirt/silt, one live Bullfrog, one dead Bullfrog, one dead mouse, a couple of salamanders and the plug from the Polaris booster pump on the bottom of the pool. I wouldn't normally think this was too odd, except for...

Hi all, just opened the pool this weekend in MetroWest Boston. Pool temperature was about 48, rising to mid-50s now. pH reading is well above 8.0. During the summer, I keep it in around 7.5 or so. I notice each year when I open the pool, pH is well above 8.0. Two questions: - what affect...

Hi all, with the record warm temperatures we are having in the great NorthEast, I figure it is time to think about getting the pool open again! I have a Polaris 280 with the PB-4 booster pump, Installed in 2011. Controller turns the booster pump on for an hour each morning and boosts the main...

Hi all, Hoping someone has troubleshooting suggestions for me. I have the exact same symptoms as DonM in: http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/39279-EcoStar-3400VSP-Failure, but slightly different circumstances. We were away for a few days over the 4th of July and came back to the Circuit...

Third summer with the pool. A few strange issues this year (missing tiles, thrips, strange stains, algae?). I'll be posting in other topics, but want to get suggestions on the attached pictures. First set is obviously alage, but below the waterline, cleaned off easily and hasn't shown up...

Simple question. Pool was originally filled June 1st, 2011, so it is about 2 years old. Opened the pool this year and a number of the upper waterline tiles were loose, being held only by the caulk (I've pulled them off, since they kept get caught on the solar cover). Same thing happened first...

Moved post to create your own thread. Always start your own thread rather than hijack another member's thread. :wink: Butterfly Not sure if this should be a new topic, but my situation does seem similar. This is my first year opening the pool (new last year). I'm not ready to open yet...

Hi all, PB installed the cover and anchors about 4 weeks ago. Within two weeks some of the anchors are showing signs of Oxidation or Corrosion (see pictures). My parents had a safety cover with anchors that were 15 years old or so, and I don't remember them showing any signs of corrosion...