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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...

I was planning on replacing liner in May when weather is warmer. It had no holes or leaks when closing. Today we took the winter cover off to find less than a foot of water. I checked under deck and it was flooded. We found a hole in the bottom of liner. I know you shouldn't leave a pool...

Our pool was installed May of 2010. The liner doesn't have any leaks, but has faded badly and feels stiff above the water line. I just ordered a new beaded liner. Do I need to replace skimmer and return gaskets? What about the foam cove? Anything else? Trying to get my ducks in a row even...

Our pool was installed the spring of 2010. I have a deck completely around it. Lately with the posts about rust, they have me thinking about the age and condition of my pool. I have a panel opening where the return and skimmer is and the pool wall looks ok. I see a tiny bit of rust on the...

I've been getting small marks on bottom of pool that look like rust. I've tried the vitamin C in a sock on the spots but there is no change. I only hold it on for a few minutes. When I run my foot over them, they are smooth. Some of them are several years old. Each year I get a few new...

I bought this thinking my pre teen grandkids would enjoy it. Turns out the 20 something grandkids had a blast on it. Glad I have a fairly large pool.

We have been using a Pentair EasyClean D.E. (EC60) filter system since 2010. Last year and again this year we have problems with the DE returning to the pool. We've checked and rechecked everything we can think of and can't figure out what is going on. The filter is starting to degrade and...

Toward the end of last summer I started to notice DE powder on the bottom of the pool after the filter ran. I bought a new cartridge and still had the problem. Now this year it is the same thing. To rule out other things, I did the over night FC loss test. I passed the test. Here are my...

Yesterday we finally got the pump and filter hooked up. Water is crystal clear, I only lost .5 of chlorine over night and no cc's. Can't beat that for just taking cover off. Just have to run the cleaner for the silt that the mesh strip in the winter cover let in and up my cya. Now if the...

I went out to check the rover, and found this. Guess all the twisting of the cord all these years caused it to snap. At least the water is sparkly clean until we get it fixed or replaced.

and now doesn't work. I ordered new one and it will be here Wed. Any advice on keeping water from going south?

do you set it to a temperature and leave it. Or do you just turn on when you think you might want to swim? We have been turning it on when we feel we will be using the pool. Of course with the Western Pa weather, we can have it on for 6 hours in the hopes of swimming in the evening and then a...

I was checking some of the local classifieds and saw that someone was selling a zoomerang slide. I was able to pick it up for a fraction of the cost of a new one. I think the 3 and 6 year old granddaughters will enjoy it.

Here it is almost the middle of June and we haven't been in the pool yet. Water is crystal clear, but only about 72º. Much too cold for this 65 year old. I can turn the heater on, but I'd lose any gain. Still have the furnace running at night in the house. Anyone else having miserable weather?

I replaced my solid winter cover last fall with one with a foot wide mesh strip down the center. Water is very clear, but there is a good bit of fine silt on the bottom. FC was 2 with .5 CC. Spring of 2013 with solid cover my FC was 5 and I'm pretty sure CC was 0. Water was clear with no...

Well, we had frost this morning and the trees are dropping their leaves. Decided to take the solar cover off, clean the pool and cover it up with the winter cover. I'll keep the water level up and pump running until the water drops below 60 degrees, then finish closing. We have a heater, but...

The winter cover that came with our pool was used for 3 winters and then I pitched it. It had thinned out and I didn't trust it for another Pa. winter. We did the typical install with cable and water filled bleach bottles hanging on it to keep it from lifting off in winds and a hose to drain...

We have been at this deck building for 3 summers. Time and money have been issues on getting things done quickly! We have half the railing finished and all the decking. Now I would like to do something with the lower part of deck. But I just don't want to put anymore money into wood. I used...

I had another successful opening this year! Water crystal clear. I was running the cleaner just for the heck of it. This morning I found the barn cat in the middle! Don't know how long the poor thing was out there. Had to call my son to come over and help me get her out. Hope I don't have...

Or do you leave it and plug skimmer and return? We have very harsh winters and the past two winters I have lowered the water 6 inches below the return. I know I've read that some people leave the water level and I am very tempted to try this approach but nervous that the ice might damage...

I have a terrible time getting the solar cover on and off my 30 ft. round pool. I've read that some people cut them into sections to make it easier to put on, off. Since I just purchased a new cover I thought I'd cut the old one into 4 sections and see how it goes before cutting up the new...

I have a Hayward natural gas heater. It has been use lightly, maybe 5-6 hours total. It just started acting up last spring. Would turn it on and it would be fine then later I would notice that it had a CE code. Sometimes the code would go away and it would fine. Sometimes from the code the...

I have a 14 month old Hayward natural gas heater. It has been use lightly, maybe 5-6 hours total. It just started acting up. I can turn it on and it will be fine then later I will notice that it has a CE code. Sometimes the code goes away and all is fine. Sometimes from the code the display...

My daughter surprised me and bought a pool rover jr. I used it for the first time last night. I'm having a problem with the cord twisting. As you can see by the picture, it tangles and keeps the rover from reaching clear across the pool. Anyone have any suggestions. I read that each time...

Anyone have any comments about these steps? I want to order some kind of drop in step for my ag pool. Would like something that my 3 year old granddaughter could sit one. Any suggestions welcome...

Well, as you know, yesterday I took the winter cover off. This morning my husband let the dogs out and heard a horrible cry. Here our barn cat had fallen in the pool. He was hanging onto the solar cover, all but his head was in the very cold water. He is going to be ok. We brought him in...

After we removed the cover, we noticed if we follow the water line around, it was way off on one side. I'm guessing that the one area of the ground sunk? I also guess there is nothing we can do about this? south side north side

and found crystal clear water! and one lone leaf that got in while removing the cover. Since the pump still isn't connected, I hope it doesn't take too long to get everything up and running. I'd hate to see this take a turn for the worst.

We purchased 2 Fafco 4x20 sunsaver solar bear solar panels and would like to figure out where to put them so we can purchase the necessary supplies to get the plumbing put back together. We put the heater, filter and pump in the garage for the winter. I attached a rough drawing as to where my...

Up-date: Just wanted to let you know I purchased 2 Fafco 4x20 sunsaver solar bear solar panels. Thanks so much for your help. I'll be back with lots of questions when my DH goes to install them! We have a gas heater, but would like to supplement it with solar panels. I've been checking...