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Winter cover brands. Who makes quality covers. I'm in need of replacing my cover and looking on line they all look the same. Is there a brand that's better than others? 21 ft AG Thanks, Geo

Hello everyone, Just opened my pool yesterday and was very surprised it looked as good or better than the day I closed it. This is the first time opening a pool and was expecting a mess. All my neighbors pools are green.. Mine crystal clear and the numbers don't look too bad. I tested...

Hello everyone, I have a small problem, and the pool store no mater how I explain it to them say don't do it! Her it goes. We live in NY and closed up the pool late August, I did full pool install and deck myself :whoot: Anyways, before covering the pool, I drained the water to just below...

Hello everyone, I have a question on the return line on my agp. I have a Hayward Outlet with the adjustable eye. I'm closing for the winter and trying to figure out how to plug it. I have a few screw in plugs, but it does not fit when I unscrew and remove the adjustable eye. I have a key...

: Well..we are closing our new pool for the first time. Never done this before. We installed the pool and filled momorial day and it has been crystal clear ever since using The BBB method. I stopped by the pool store for the first time yesterday and asked what I need to close the pool and...

Can anyone recommend a cover for a 21 round above ground pool? brand/style/material..place to order. Looking for good quality, but not top of the line. This is the first winter with our pool and first time covering it. I have done some searching...but any pointers on ordering will be a...

Can anyone recommend a ag pool alarm that actual work well,we have to have one to pass inspection. Thanks, Geo

Hello everyone, I Just finished my deck and gate, but the gate seems to be sagging. The gate its self if fine, its the 4x4 that the hinges attach to. Day one gate closed great, day 2 no longer will latch on its own. 4x4 is attached to the 2x12 stringer with 2 3/8 bolts. I thought it would be...

Hello everyone,, I have a question on putting down decking on free standing pool deck. What is the best way to lay down the boards on a deck that is 17'9" wide and the longest boards I can get is 16' long? what is the best way to stagger them? Thanks for any help. Geo

I found a de filter at a yard sale, hayward de ec65 and I have a ec50 with a crack in the bottom. Anyone know if the body is the same? Or can I use the whole filter? What's the difference between them? Asking 50. They took down the pool when they bought the house Thanks...I would like to...

I have a question, I'm getting ready to build a deck on our 21 round AGP. Who has used the floating deck system to build their deck? And how do you like it after you finished. If I use normal footings I have an issue, My problem is I buried my bonding wire about 2ft out from the pool and and...

Well I just finished the electrical for our new 21 round AGP, and passed the electrical inspection today! Now I'm ready to do the last project, a simple deck. I'm just looking for something like a 12x12 or something close. Anyone have any plans fora solid deck? I have seen some free ones...

Hello, I just installed my first pool, and just got the pump running yesterday. I filled it 5 days ago and have been running the pump all day. i have not added any chemicals accept there was a half a tablet in the floating holder a neighbor gave me.. I have been reading the pool school...

I have a electrical question, does anyone know if one is better to use than the other? I have a 50 foot run and getting ready to pull it through the conduit, but have not bought the wire yet. Can I use either one? I know stranded is easier to pull, but that is not an issue. Any do's or...

I just cleaned the inside of the filter and ready to put it back together and have a question. Do I install filter/fingers gasket that seals the top on dry? Or does it get a lube on the rubber like o rings? This is the rubber gasket all the bolts on top go through to seal the canister and the...

I was given this pump and filter by my neighbor. I just set up my first pool and clueless on the set up. My question is, what do i need to buy to make a solid connection between the pump and filter? My neighbor had a long hose connecting the two. Is there any reason to have the hose? i...

well its nothing spectacular,but a little better than the little plastic pool.

Split into a new topic. Please ask questions in your own topic. JasonLion I'm sorry to revive this old post... But I just installed my new pool and using a hayward pump and hayward DE filter. I have never had a pool before, but knew the filter must need some type of cleaning. I don't know...

How High do I have to fill my new agp to be safe to turn off the water for the night? Filling it now Thanks, Geo

What keeps the bottom rails together when putting up the wall?. I have not done this yet, but instructions just say when inserting the rails into the bottom plate, leave a 5/8 gap between the ends of the rails. I made 5/8 temporary spacers.. But the rails do not lock in, they just lay in the...

Hello all.. Well I got all my patio blocks in and leveled. I set up the track to see how it sat on the ground, and I have some very slight gaps between the rail and ground. Most all the sections I have to shave down a hair.. But a few have very slight gaps. What would be the best to fill...

Hello everyone! I have a question, I just got to the point of installing 15 patio blocks for the uprights on our new AGP. I leveled the originally with a board from the center to each block. Then when I was done I got out my laser level and measuring stick. My question is, how level is...

I'm working on the base for my new 21'round above ground pool. My instruction say to measure from the center a 17' circle and dig out a basin 6 to 8" deep. Well after days of digging I found out I did not need to do this. I was just following directions. I wanted a flat bottom. My...

Hello Everyone, I have a question about leveling the location of my new pool. My question has to do with leveling the site by hand. I have removed the sod, and it is smooth and flat, but not level. from the low spot to high I'm 6 inches off. I have a lot of dirt to remove. I know...

Hello, I'm excited to find this site. I started today clearing a site for a 21 foot above ground pool for my kids. This has not been the funnest part if the project. Going to start leveling it in a day or so..by hand! I'm 6 inches off at the highest point from the lowest. looks like this...