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Did my first Alkalinity test this morning. Did it twice. First reading was 190ppm. Second was 220ppm. Our other results: FC 5+ CYA 35 PH 7.5 Our water is crystal clear. Any thoughts on the high alkalinity?

I am losing a lot of "heat" during the evenings. During the day our water temps get up to about 82 deg (if sunny and air temp is 75 or so). At night we put on the solar cover and the intex cover that came with the pool. By the morning, I have lost anywhere from 8-12 degrees!! I do not have...

Just did my first test for CYA. I am using the 6 way HTH test kit from Walmart. The directions say to fill the tube until the black dot disappears and then read the level in ppm. The last mark on the tube is 30. I was at the top of the tube (just a little past the 30 mark) and could barely...

Just wondering if it is ok to swim when the pump is running? I have been but then started thinking about possibly electricity and water. The pump I am using is the pump which came with the intex pool. Any thoughts?

Just wondering if it is best (or necessary) to run the filter for a few hours after putting in chemicals at the end of the day? Is it the end of the world if you are not able?

We got our solar cover yesterday. I am wondering what combination I should use to help heat the pool during the day and help keep the heat in during day/night. During the day should I: 1. keep both on 2. take top cover off and leave the solar cover on 3. take both off and let the sun warm...

Just curious if anyone has ever tried to heat their pool using a wood stove (or something similar)? Saw some youtube videos of people pumping their pool water through piping which ran through wood heat (fire, burn barrel, etc) and back into the pool. Sounded like a pretty easy way to heat it...

Been doing some reading on heating an AGP. My pool is an intex 15ft x 42" ring top, so 3,284 gallons. I live in Northern MN where daytime temps this time of year are 75 and night is 55 (yeah I know, ridiculous). I am NOT looking to spend too much money. What are some recommendations to heat...

I just got my AGP filled. I am trying to follow the "Guide for Seasonal/Temporary Pools" info on this site. In step 3 it says to add CYA and get the level up to 40ppm. Step three says to dissolve the solid CYA before putting it into the pool. I have solid CYA that I bought at Wal-mart. I am...

I started filling my 3,000 gallon AGP today. I have approx 1,000 gallons in it right now. I am running it through my soft water system so every 1,000 gallons I have to stop and let the system regenerate. It takes about 2 hours to fill 1,000 gallons. I didn't get started until about 3pm...

I should be receiving my AGP tomorrow. It is an Intex 15ft by 42" with inflatable top ring. Just wondering what type of pump I need to inflate the ring? If you can, please use a link to show the type of pump. Thank you in advance.

I plan to fill my new pool on Monday. It is an above ground pool. I will be using well water. We have a soft water system (culligan) but I am a little leery of running the water through the system. It does a "cleaning" every 1,000 gallons. I'm planning on bypassing the system and running...

Hello I recently found this site. Looking for answers. I bought an intex 15ft x 42" AGP (no frame) from amazon. It has not arrived but I want to be ready when it does. I have no idea what to do, how to start, etc when it comes to the water, chemicals, etc. I have leveled the area where...