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  1. linda1

    Winter cover with a deck

    I can't find where I bought it last time. But if you google ultimate winter pool cover, you will get a few places that sell it. I can't believe how much it costs now! For my 30 ft round, it's over $500. I might have to rethink it when this current cover needs replaced.
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    Taking Steps out

    Two strong grandsons lift ours out! The first few years we had one of them go in the pool and lift while one pulled from the deck. Of course we always waited until the water was super cold. The kids got smart and decided they could do it without getting in.
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    Winter cover with a deck

    We have never had problems with the wind or leaves doing it this way. The cover has a mesh strip in the center and we do have fine silt on the bottom of pool when we open up in the spring.
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    Winter cover with a deck

    We have a 30ft round pool with a 4 ft deck all the way around. I buy a 30ft cover. We drilled holes in the end of the deck boards and use rubber tie down bungee straps for tarps. Has worked perfect for us for many years.
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    Fill in pool with dirt?

    Her cousin owned the pool company that installed the pool. She had him take care of filling it in. I was living overseas at the time, so I don't know many details.
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    Fill in pool with dirt?

    After my father died and all the kids had married and moved out, my Mom had ours filled in. She had no regrets. It wasn't being used by family and she worried more about liability. Even with fence, she caught neighborhood kids sneaking in late at night to swim.
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    Necessity of closing during winter?

    I'm in the middle of western PA and my pool freezes sold. Even with you being a little further south, I don't think I'd risk it.
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    New liner, slippery feel

    Yes, areas that I wiped now feel normal. I feel there was something on the new liner. Perhaps to keep it from sticking together in the box? I ran the dolphin 10 and bottom is feeling normal and I wiped some of the sides and those areas are now fine. Guess I'll never know for sure.
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    New liner, slippery feel

    We replaced our liner last month. I noticed that the sides and bottom have a slippery feel. I test my chlorine level every day and keep inline with my CYA level. I took a bright white cloth and wiped the sides of the pool and nothing showed up on the cloth. Do new liners have some sort of...
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    30 foot round solar cover

    I agree to go with a cheaper, lighter one. No matter what price i've paid over the last 12 years, I only get 2 seasons out of mine. When I tried to get the third year, the plastic disinegrates and I have blue plastic pieces floating in the water. I also have a 30 foot round and the heavier...
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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    I ordered my liner over the winter. Didn't have many choices, but I like the deep blue of this one!
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    Automatic pool cleaner...

    Dolphin E-10. It does the job with the extra fine filter.
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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    We finally have the pool filled and pump going. I added my cya, bleach and baking soda per the pool app. Next is to get the solar pannels and gas heater hooked up. Water is 68 and a lot too cold for me! I want to thank everyone for their help with this liner change!
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    Please Review my AGP Specs! :-)

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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    No, we only have one running. Our second spigot froze over winter and split plus we don't have another 100 feet of hose. Spigot is on hubby's to do list!
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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    Right now I'm not too concerned about the water. It is coming out of the hose very cold and our over night temperature was 48 and day temp in 60's. I think tonight and tomorrow will be about the same. My husband just realized he'll have to get in the cold water to cut out for skimmer and...
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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    We stopped filling the pool last evening when a strong wind, rain storm came through. We only have about 12 inches of water in pool and now the weather has changed. The temperature this afternoon has dropped to 59 and no sun. I turned the water off this afternoon. Is this the correct thing...
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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    Thanks, I'll just keep an eye on the water level and pull the vacuum before the water gets to the end of the vacuum hose end.
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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    When do we turn the vacuum off? I've read 3inches to 12 inches! I was shocked that the walls looked so good for being 12 years old.
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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    We started removing the liner bottom around 9:30. Had the hose going around noon. Not too bad. I had everything that was needed up on the deck and ready to go.
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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    Well, we have the liner in and filling with water. The bottom has a few small wrinkles, but my husband and son were to the point of needing to stop. It is extremely hot. Not sure how long it will take the water to get to the bottom of skimmer, but at least we have a break while we wait.
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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    Game plan to change liner this Saturday. Weather was to be 80's with 15% chance of rain. Now it is forecasting 90's with 25% rain. Son and grandson was to help. Grandson is down with the flu. So me and hubby both 73 with bad shoulders and 50 year old son will have to do this. Keep your...
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    Check list for replacing liner on 30 ft above ground pool

    Still haven't had warm enough weather without rain to replace liner. The grandkids got a foam maker for Christmas, so we let them fill the empty pool with foam. It was pretty interesting!! We HOPE the weather will cooperate this Saturday to get the new liner in.