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One door closes another opens. Wife/I spent three hours today taking down our 18' above ground pool. I'm tempted to try a hot tub. We have a gas Raypak 200,000 BTU heater. Can't make use of that, correct? I had a very good grasp of pool chemistry, is hot tub any more difficult, or more...

We've had our 18' AGP for 12 years. Added a gas heater in 2017. Had wedding cakes steps, etc. We replaced the liner once. I think it's leaking in the same spot, a spot where, after clearing out some of the rocks, I now see rust. I think ants or something caused the ground to erode, so the...

My FC seems to hold over night, this keeps appearing in my skimmer. It forms a ring of black "dots". I tried smearing it on an envelope Any idea what it is?

Home Depot has 2" PVC fitting, but they aren't the same thread. Eagle Pools has next to nothing. Leslie has a bit, but nothing that will screw on to the outside of the valve ports. I could use inside (male) as well, but that's tough to find as well. I'm replacing the valve and want to...

I'll a post a picture from my phone in a minute or two. The valve cracked. Honestly, I think the guy who installed the plumbing for the heater cranked on the intall and weakened the threads of the valve. it took a few years, but here we are. Anyway, we have a party planned and I need to wrap...

My Pentair Dynamo 1.5HP 115V is leaking from the housing body. It's 10-11 years, so no sense replacing the housing. I run my pump 24/7, trust me it has to be. Also, I do like the stronger water flow, because I think it helps keep the wedding cake steps clean underneath, by moving water...

Just a few quick questions: 1 - I drained the pool, removed the hose from the skimmer, then disconnect the return pipe, at the base of the pool where the elbow is. Should I: A- remove the O'ring and store for the winter? B - if I remove the o'ring, or not, should I leave the pipe...

We just had our liner replaced and I notice the vacuum tips. I only saw it once, but it got my attention. I finally went into the pool and noticed the bottom wasn't as flat as I'd prefer. Turns out, when I went to the exact spot where the vacuum tipped, I notice a pull in the liner. It's...

We had a Raypak heater installed. The return leaked a bit, so the guy came back. He used a metal oil filter wrench on the unions. Scraped them up a bit, which I HATE. Some folks here have suggested strap wrenches and other large channel locks. I have a large set of channel locks, which will...

We had a heater installed and they switched out our skimmer and basket. I believe the skimmer is a Hayward SP1091WM, which is round, but the basket seems oval shaped. The installer wasn't prepared and I believe ran to a local store to get parts (long story). I'm wondering if this basket came...

No rush to answer, as I probably wouldn't do it until next year. We just replaced the liner, so yeah, would have been a good time. but we just have way too much going on right now. We had the liner replaced and a gas heater installed. I haven't done much research on salt, so I wasn't ready...

It's been a long week and I'm pretty beat up...and it's only Wednesday. But I've been looking at the Solar Roller website. Man, that site is busy. Geez. What I can't figure out is, I have an 18' AGP, so I need to cut my cover in half or not? The site says they roll up to 20x20, so I'm...

I paid to have the liner replaced and here's my concerns/questions: - they didn't level out the sand. So as you walk, you feel unevenness throughout. The shop foreman said they would level, but it sure doesn't feel like it. The sand was pretty wet when the installed the replacement liner...

We just had our heater installed. The hard pipe into the return is leaking, so I'm letting them fix it. However, I'm not sure I'll be able to adjust the return after they're done. My question is, what position to all prefer for the return jet. Using a clock, 6:00 would be toward the bottom...

So we have a new gas heater. In 2.5 hours it brought up the temp 6 degrees. I believe. There was a lot going on, so I need to test again. Anyway, i set it for 85 and water temp on the heater read 84 degrees. I set it down to 80 for the night, so the unit would turn off. I know gas is really...

Just had the liner replaced. Water is crystal clear. Other than low CYA, chems are good. from the restart of the pool, the skimmer sock looked like the pictures. It takes about two days to look like that. I usually rinse it every day, but wanted it to gather a bit. It does NOT feel grainy...

I recently had a heater installed and they hard piped it to the pool. I still have a hose coming from the skimmer. If you look toward the back of the picture, you'll see it and I think I can cut one section off, to clean up the slack on the ground. Any downside?

Late bloomer here. Had to have a heater installed and a new liner. Who knew ants can ruin your liner... Anyway, Here are my numbers. FC - 0 TA @ 130 CH 270 - looking good PH 8+. I like it, because when I add the MA to reduce the TA, the PH should balance out. If not, I'll aerate. In...

Long story, but I decided to use the same landscape company that installed my pool 7 years ago to install a pool heater. I wanted to pay online prices, but no warranty. So the Raypak 206 was about $300 more from the dealer. Of course, they don't run the gas or electric, so I'm not sure what...

A relative installed our deck, splash deck, and pool gate. The self closing gate was made out of pressure treated lumber. It weighs a ton and even the strong hinges couldn't keep it level. it works, but... Also, the lumber is twisting and it looks terrible. I'd like to make a simple vinyl...

Not looking for a kit. Want a 10x8 shed built and delivered? Any recommendations?

We're adding a natural gas grill and can't decide whether to place it on the trex deck or the lawn. The deck has 3 steps, so not horrible. Deck is 16' x 14', with one corner as our splash deck for the AGP. I thought we'd place a small slab on the lawn to put the grill on.

Town has no code, so it's manufacturer's specs. Basically, 4 feet from any window. Those specs aside, here are my questions: 1 - how far from the water, so the unit doesn't get splashed, etc.? 2 - it's a Raypak 206, so how far of a run is too far, before the water is really "losing it's heat"...

We're having our front steps and landscape redone. Average risers are 7 3/4" I believe. Our front are 8". The hard scaper wants to go with 6" rise, most likely due to the height of the blocks he intends to use. Our entire steps/landing/and porch are concrete, but would be replaced with block...

We're considering a major remodel of our front. Lots of earth to move, so it will be the largest home expense we've had. The lighting accounts for $6,000 of the estimate. Each step has a light and there are lights for the retaining walls. I'm not against the lighting, but what are your...

I'm getting estimates for a gas heater. I'm looking for what range you think a gas heater would cost. I'm thinking somewhere between 200,000 and 400,000 BTUs. I'm NOT talking about with installation, although they will "install" it. I say "install" because another company will have to deal...

I'm going to work with the town to get permits for a NG heater. I'm thinking of placing the heater, along side my HVAC, but that's about 50' to the current pump/filter. The pump/filter are 5 feet from the pool's edge. - Can I put the units 50 apart, without issue? - If I place them that...

I drain below the skimmer each year. 7 years, never had an issue. Looking at my pool though, the water level seems really low. It's the original liner. Can a leak develop in the off season? Maybe it was a really slow leak during the summer and with no refills, etc., it's now shown itself...

Currently, we use wedding cake steps. They're ok, but the kids are older, so I'm looking for something easier to install each year AND that takes up less room in our pool. I want a ladder or steps that attach to our deck. Let me know your recommendations.

I have the Intermatic timer, with the yellow dial. It worked fine, until one of my On/off tabs slipped against another. Together, they jammed it up and I'm guessing broke a tooth on one of the gears - I was away. The timer still provides power and I can hear it, but the yellow dial no longer...