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looking at this http://www.amerimerc.com/-optiflo-pump~347992.htm but now have to replace the filter too. want to stay with sand. thinking this http://www.amerimerc.com/-pro-series-top-mount~S210T.htm or this http://www.amerimerc.com/-sand-dollar-in-ground-pool~145322.htm. any preferences. am i...

We are going to look at a 6 Person Evolution Acrylic Spa Hot Tub with Waterfall, 2011 model. Ad states "It comes with the cover, steps and 3 headrests . Retailed for $7K. LED lights with many different settings and colors. All manuals and chemicals included. Buyer responsible for moving it at...

Never used anything but BBB with 50 ppm borates. In winter I use polyquat and leave the pool "open" but it is way too cold to swim. Water is now 75 degrees. Getting ready to hook up solar system and start the season. A little early for us but has been really hot and dry. Just started adding...

You can look at the pictures on this link to see how our pump ended up as a pumpsicle this winter. we-have-an-ice-flow-problem-help-t18305.html It seems to have taken a lot out of the pump, as it does not have the flow it had last year (based on psi and flowmeter readings). Also, these Doughboy...

It appears that poolandspaforum.com has been taken over by spammers. Anyone having similar problems? Anyone know how to delete your account with them? I'm sticking with this forum-my water is crystal, despite FEET of rain this winter. And I never get spammed here.

I am one of those southern above ground owners who does not close my ABG pool- use a freeze timer to run as needed, usually works great. 15 years since our last real winter, we are having one now, with 3-4 days straight below freezing. No snow though, and no ice storm, which is weird. Just cold...

Doughboy PowerPak II marked as 1.5 hp- 12.4 Amp-115VAc-60Hz- 3450 RPM (no SF or BF on the label) Original gage was flakey, so we have now replaced it with a good quality Harvard gage that seems to be more dependable (so far). Just back washed the pool for the first time this summer (because we...

Has anyone gotten one of these and tried it. I have looked at reviews on Amazon, and at some other models as well. The advantage of this one is that is in stock in the nearest town. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none Also looking at Coolaroo umbrellas, but do not have...

I have Doughboy pump P/N0-1087-200, 1.5 hp, 12.4 amps, 3450 RPM. Also a 19" doughboy sand filter 2.0 sq ft and max 50psi. We are installing 160 sq ft of solar panel as I write this. We are still trying to decide if we will have enough pressure or WAY too much pressure on the panels. When the...

After much debate and study, we finally chose Solar Bear AGP with 2" headers, made by FAFCO and purchased through Amerimerc.com. Parts are readily available, FAFCO is great to work with, and we already had experience with Amerimerc's super fast shipping to our area (1 day if they have it...

I hope this is okay to post here. I am not a sales person. I am not recommending Pristine Blue or any "alternative sanitizer". In fact, I use the BBB method and am completely happy with it and have no intention to change. However, when we bought our AGP pool last year (July 4, 2008), the pool...

I have found three brands for borate tests strips- LaMotte, Aquacheck, and Proteam Supreme. LaMotte and Aquacheck are about the same price. Proteam Supreme are 3x the price, but if I were to use Proteam Supreme Plus for borates (for the convenience- add one thing, no messing with acid), is there...

Our pump and filter sit on the ground on the south side of the pool. Our area of Texas experiences ice storms and baking heat- sometimes in the same week. We have an Intermatic freeze timer on the pump to run when it is near and below freezing, so we do not officially "close" the pool, but the...

We have new additions- a skunk family- mother and twin babies moved into the yard. They are living under a 10ft mower deck next to my husband's shop, we think. That is about 100 feet from the pool. The mower deck is not going anywhere anytime soon- solid steel and the wheels are shot. We...

We had been using a solar cover to keep the water temp around 82 degrees, but fall finally arrived, and we had to give it up. pH had been a stubborn 7.2 - seemed like the solar cover was surpressing the pH. TA was 100. Took solar cover off 2 days ago, started shocking due to a bottom dwelling...

We have a doughboy sand filter. We also have a major "pollen" problem. I have read all the posts on pollen vs algae and been a contributor as well. I have a skimmer sock and a scumball, and will continue to explore options. The stuff is very greenish, but sits on the bottom of the pool...

http://www.intheswim.com/Pool-Chemicals ... MiraClear/ Billed as a clarifier - what is it really? "#Place the shell shaped gel cube in your pump basket and start clearing up even the cloudiest water conditions immediately! The gel cube will dissolve within 24 hours while your pump is running...

Is this stuff really any help or necessary. http://www.intheswim.com/Pool-Equipment ... r-Cleaner/ Per web site:" Backwashing alone only removes large contaminants from your filter; while oils, grease, and minerals continue to build up over time, decreasing your filter's cleaning power...

I live it Northern TX in a rural area and this is our first year, first pool. I am going to start out this winter not covering the pool and running the pump when it freezes (after reading every possible post in this forum on winterizing). If we actually get winter, then I may drain the pump...

Gave the pool a good vacuuming and brushing this weekend, finished yesterday evening. Ah so beautiful- sparkling water on a light blue new liner- pool is only two weeks old. Tested the chemicals after I cleaned, everything is balanced. It has been raining, raining, which is where I thought...

We had a hard rain the other night, first in months. It brought the pool level up three inches. I used a garden hose to siphon off the excess water, started the pump, added chlorine, and have been watching for algae, but seems to be okay. However, the rain did leave a narrow greasy black ring...

I am gradually adding granulated CYA to my pool now. I have ph of 7.2 ( or maybe a little lower) and TA of 60 using the TA-100 test. A little low, but not too bad. So, since CYA is an acid, will it reduce the TA or ph?

New pool finally in- finished filling and turned on pump last evening at6:30pm- water a little cloudy and a tad greenish, but not bad- that is how it comes out of the faucet here in rural North Texas. So time to add chemicals. Using TA-100 test kit. Starting water values in the pool before...

Does the TF100 kit test for phosphates? I have the kit, and have used it once, but did not see any info on phosphates in the directions. We are supposed to have fairly high phosphate levels in our water, and i want to find out how "high". What is the way to do this without spending big bucks?

The AGP construction project continues- hopefully it finishes this weekend. I printed out poolschool articles and have read them repeatedly. My local water is alkaline- Ph 7.6-7.8, TA 80-90, CH 70 with a minor amount of chlorine in it TC=4. This is using a TF100 pool test kit. Now, it is...

Another super newbie- my AGP is still a hole in the ground. We are supposed to be filling around Aug 3, but that date may slide to the 10th. Anyways, here in Texas, it is 100-105 daily, alternating between humid and dry. No one puts solar covers on this time of year (night or day) because the...