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All, Been using the BBB method for over 3 years and it has been a godsend. During all this time, I have never had an issue with any type of green anything in the pool. However, something interesting is going on. I live in MD and of course this weekend we got a ton of rain. The wife took me...

Just attempted to open up the pool today. Going by my usual opening procedure opening the air bleeder valve on my tagelus until water comes out. I do that and when I close the bleeder valve...the water never starts shutting off. Any ideas?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is the...

Last night I found myself out in the the middle of a huge rainstorm (in MD) with the filter on backwash trying to get the water level down so it doesn't go over the pool. My question is: After a major rainstorm where so much water is added to the pool and then having to drain water out the...

First of all, thanks for all the great help that I've received so far. We just got our pool up and running again after a 2 year hiatus and so far all is well. Of course it has only been 3 days and CYA isn't completely where it needs to be as it take some time to dissolve. Here is the...

I have a TF-100 kit and ran my first test on our fresh pool (new liner, new pump, new filter...see sig). From reading pool school I know that getting CYA in is most important and getting chlorine in there. I added 4.3lbs of cya according to the pool calculator (18ft x 33ftx 3.75ft (measure...

I've posted before and my pool relationship has been more hate than love. After getting holes in the sidewalls repaired, we got a new liner installed, new pump, new filter. Pentair recommends using a thread sealant on filter connections. I used a brush on pipe dope (for plastics) for the male...

Does anyone know what the average size wall thickness is for an AGP? Or how tight the fit is in the bottom track on average? Is there a little play? Trying to figure out the best way to repair a little wall damage before pool is drained and liner replaced. Thanks...... D

5 years ago we bought a house that came with an above ground pool...18ft x 33ft x 52 inches. A love/hate relationship ensued and ended more on the side of hate then love. Not to mention goofs by previous owners. Which leads me to this. 2 kids later we are going to make a good effort to...