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Wondering if anyone can suggest a strong enough reel system for a 16 min solar cover 16x32 size pool. Thanks.

I am putting in an L-shaped pool. 16x32 with 8x12 L section. 3-1/2' shallow end 6' deep end. Can anyone recommend a great pool pump that will turn the water quickly and efficient (2speed?). Also, any suggestions on sand filter vs cartridge? Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.

Hello... We are ready to take the plunge and install an in-ground pool. We are looking at a 16x32 sport type pool...2 shallow ends and deeper in the middle. Anyone have any suggestions, comments on what we should expect? Is this a good size? Sport pool ok? Deep in the middle? How deep...

Hi All... Time for new pool for me. I am looking at purchasing the Sharkline Heritage 24' x 54"...from Pool Supply World. Any input would be helpful. Pool Supply World ok? Pool ok? Any suggestions on kind of pool, prep work, things to watch out for, installation tips etc would be much...

I made the mistake of putting in a cheaper algaecide...the kind that foams. How does one get rid of the foaming. The kids get in...splash around and the pool foams up. Any ideas how to get rid of the foam? Thanks.

My kids love to have the return jet pointing slightly up so that it makes a sort of waterfall effect. Question...does this much aeration cause any problems with the pool? If so, how often should I allow the jet to be pointing towards the surface? Thanks for any thoughts.

I have a ring of tree sap right at water level on my AGP. I have tried Muratic, Mr Clean bar, etc. Nothing works... Does someone have a trick up their sleeve for removing stubborn sap from the waterline?

My original eyball fitting needed to be replaced. I opted to go with the 1" return size....well after installing I noticed the pump making much more of a cavitation sound. After research I found that you need some back pressure on the return line. So, I put my hand down in front of the return...

I have a Hayward pump for my Above Ground Pool. I just noticed that water is slowly leaking from around the pump housing where the tube goes from the pump to the filter. It is leaking around the plastic nut. I noticed that the sealant (white in color) is broken down and I had to tighten the...

I was wondering if someone could help me out. Moles got under my sand filter/pump last year and the platform sank a bit on the sand tank side. Was wondering if 1. Do I need to have the platform exactly level? 2. If so, does anyone have an easy trick to getting the full sand tank off of the...

I have noticed this year that every few days there is a very small amount of fine sand on the bottom of the pool. It appears to accumulate just in the creases on the bottom. I clean completely, then a couple days go by and the sand is there again. It is so fine that if you wave your hand or...

Well it happened....I discovered a small (1/2" diameter) hole in my liner. It is located just barely above water level (about 6" below top of pool) When kids are in pool the water does go over the hole. Do I need to be concerned? How would I fix this? Any tips/suggestions? Thanks.

Hello.... I have a 2hp pump & 24' ABP. Water level is about 1/2 way up skimmer basket and I get a "tornado" effect which causes air to get through to pump. I have found the solution....I put one of those little pool balls in the skimmer and it "breaks" the tornado effect and does not let...

Well...I finally closed the pool. However, I did drain it to about 6" below the return jet. This seems like alot!..Is this correct? Seems like alot of wall unsupported by water. What have others with AGP done? What level of water is safe? We are in MN so...the water will freeze solid...any...

Well...I put the leaf net on my 24' AGP. However, the whole thing is laying in the water...is this normal? All the leaves will just fall in the water and rot....it would be awesome if it were tight across pool so that it does not touch water. Can someone shed some light on this? Should it be...

Well...it's that time (pretty soon). I was planning on doing the Micro Mesh cover for winter, however, that may not happen. I was wondering if you all could share your thoughts on just keeping my mesh leaf net on over the winter? Would that be a really bad idea? Any pros/cons of just using...

Just wanted to share a pretty good story from my visit to the pool store: Before 10 steps in...I was approached by one of the employees..."Looking for pool closing chemicals"? I responded..."yes..(just to see what they had to offer). He pointed me to a box and proceeded to say.."this is all...

Does anyone put a "cushion" under their AGP pool ladder? The base that sits in the water shows some color wear of the bottom of pool. Should I be putting something underneath the base? It is one of those thick plastic ladders that the outside steps can fold up. Any tips/ideas? I don't want...

I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is such a thing out there like a handheld pool vacuuum. Something like the Pool Rover...but handheld. Something that has it's own power and filter bag...it would be awesome for light cleanups that the pool cleaner missed. Any ideas or...

Hello... This is our first year with pool so I was wondering if you all could share tips/tricks/suggestions for properly closing/winterizing our AGP for the winter. We live in Minnesota, so it's never too early to start planning for the freeze! Also, take a look at the picture and feel free...

Thought I would share the photo of our AGP. We are new to "pooling"...so far...so great! Thanks for a great forum...we have learned tons!

I was wondering if anyone could share how they dry out the solar cover of a big AGP. We have a 24' and I was just pondering how I would approach trying to dry out and store our solar cover. Any good tips on getting the solar cover dry before rolling up to store? Thanks

We just had a 24' AGP installed. It came with a 2hp Hayward pump and sand filter. This thing really moves the water. My questions are: 1. Is there any issues running a big 2hp pump with this size pool? 2. The pressure guage read 20psi when installed...so, do I wait till it jumps up 5psi...

Wondering if everyone would give me there 2 cents about AG pool cleaners. Seems there are so many choices and I am new to this...so it makes for a tough decision. If you wouldn't mind...just let me know what works or doesn't work for you. Thanks.

I am new to this and just had a 24' AG Pool installed. I have a solar cover. Do I leave it on during a hot sunny day? Will this help heat the water? Also, how about putting black tubes under cover? Any suggestions on the BEST way to heat an above ground pool? Thanks.