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Hello All, I usually take a sample to the pool store (out of curiosity) once every couple of weeks, but if I took a sample in the morning and left it in my car for 9 hours would it affect the results? I pass the pool store on my way home from work and would save me a trip back. I do have a...

We bought our house 11 years ago and with it came a pool. We wanted to fix the pool up but there was always something else needing to be done, so the pool was put on hold. My wife said fix it or fill it in, its embarrassing, So this was the year to finally do it. I've done all the work myself...

I'm almost done filling the water,and I took a sample to the pool store. By the way it is city tap water, and very clear with a light green tinge to it (only when looking in the deep end) Pool store FC 0.1 TC 0.6 PH 7.2 TA 120 CYA 0 Total dissolved solids 200 CH 50 Iron 0.1 Copper 0...

I have a 16x32 IG pool with a 6' deep end and was wondering If a 300 watt light was enough or should I go with the 500 watt. I don't want the light to be too bright but figured I could put colored lenses to dim it out some. Also has anyone put a dimmer switch on their light? I have the 500 watt...

Anyone have any ill effects like liner fading from using bleach or liquid chlorine? I am opening my pool for the first time in ten yaers & was talking to a pool store today to get a price on liquid chlorine. He said they dont carry it because it will fade the liner. he said they sell tablets &...

I'm restoring a 16x32 inground pool, lived here 10 plus years & never did anything to the pool. Three months of hard work & I'm almost done. the pool was measured for the liner today & will be installed in about 2 weeks. (I'll post pics when its done) Anyway, I am getting a hayward 24" sand...

Hello All, I was just wondering what type of paint to use on the aluminum coping around the edge of the pool? I was going to use Rustoleum spray can gloss white or Krylon flat or semi-gloss. I just don't want the flat paint to turn chalky or be hard to clean off scuffs. Thanks for your input...

Hello to All, First off I am new here But have been lurking long enough to read just about every post. Loads of information from very helpful people without any attitude.......very nice. I have a 16 x 32 IG vinyl pool w/ polymer(?) walls & aluminum coping. Moved here about 10 years ago & never...