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We have a typical gray concrete pool deck. It is in decent shape structurally, but is simply ugly and drab. I'd like to find a way to enhance the look without massive reconstruction or expense. I'm just starting to look into staining, painting, etc... I'm initially drawn to some form of an...

This is my first year closing our pool. I've removed all the plugs, drained the various parts, blown out the lines, installed plus in the returns, etc... What I'm trying to figure out, however, is why I would wait until spring to reconnect the pipes. I had a pro do it last year (we were brand...

We're headed off, soon, for an 8 day vacation. We don't have a functional timer at this point, so they'll be no circulation he entire time. What's the best way to set things up before I leave? I'm thinking I should add enough to bring the pool to shock level the night before we leave and leave...

When we bought our house last fall, the owners left behind an old Hayward Navigator. However, they left no info, manuals, etc... The unit works fine, but it gets hung up regularly (most commonly on the main drain). I have no info on how this is supposed to work - so I welcome any input anyone...

I've been shocking my pool for a week, and the FC is holding better and better. The color, however, is not changing all that well, and I there is a white film that has settled on the bottom of the pool. It rises up in the water when I brush, but then settles back to the bottom within an hour...

Please ignore this post - I figured out a work-around for the problem (not perfect, but it works!)

I installed a new motor today. However, it keeps going into a 'clicking' in which the speed keeps changing and the motor doesn't run smoothly. I'm assuming it is not supposed to do this. Is there something I did wrong? Could this be a wiring issue? Something else?

Ok - so the TF100 came in the mail today, and I ran the tests. Here's what I found in the green monster out back... Chlorine - 0 TA - 30 Calcium - 50 PH - 8.2 CYA - essentially zero (full tube and dot still very visible) So (once I get the new pump I ordered today), the question is, where do...

This is our first season with the pool (bought the house after it was closed last fall). I am trying to get the pool flowing today. I replaced all the plugs in the system, removed the plugs from the returns, checked all the seals, and then filled the pump basket with water. However, when I...

We purchased a house last fall, and the previous owner had partially drained the pool, shut down the pump/filter, and covered it in mid-August. I pulled the cover off yesterday (fearing what I would find), and it is a swamp! This is my first experience with a pool, so I have been...

We purchased this house in September of last year. We now have an 18x36 in-ground pool, and absolutely NO experience in pool ownership. So, this is going to be interesting to say the least!! That said, I have begun reading (and will continue to read) the information in this forum. However, I...

We just moved into a new house with an inground pool. We've never owned pools, and this is all new to us. I've done a fair amount of research and reading online (including the Pool School), but I have a question. I am sure it is the first of many! The previous owner drained the pool below...