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We have had to shock the pool once before and all went well. It took longer than I thought it would for the white cloudy water to clear, but we just kept filtering and eventually we had our sparkling pool back. This last time, it seemed like everything was OK and there was no overnight drop...

I am wondering how often I should be monitoring my chlorine levels while I wait for CYA to do its thing. I just put it in a newly filled pool yesterday. What level should FC be? I can only find levels with CYA readings. And also, my TA is high. Should I worry about that right now, or could the...

Howdy pool folk, Our cheapo-fixo to a pool that had been sitting for a long time is about complete. New liner, new pump, but old everything else. Anything I should know before we turn the pump on for the first time? The water right now is from water trucks, 7.5 ph, but no chlorine. Should I...

OK, I have been looking in the pump forum and also all over the internet. And I am still not sure which pump to buy. Our priorities and specs: -#1: low monthly elec. bills - would like 2-3 yrs return on investment if we buy more expensive pump. -a very distant second: quietness -1 skimmer...

Another question - Does anyone have any advice about installing their own liners? Any youtube videos you suggest? any horror stories to convince us not to try it? any recommendations about which company to have make our new liner? I see that pooldeals.com sends an instructional DVD, has...

Hi, Once we get our pool up and running, about how much per year will it cost to keep it going? I know that many things are variable, and the biggest will be whether or not we keep it clean. I am just looking for a ball park since I have no idea. Can someone give me an estimate of electricity...

Hi, We just bought a house that was a foreclosure. The kids are awfully excited about the pool, but I am not so sure. We had a guy come to give us an estimate about fixing it up and it was $10,000!! I think that was to redo it with gunnite. I think I understand that what we have now is a metal...