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Years ago I found some fantastic people who were willing to share their knowledge of keeping my tiny Intex pool clean and clear. When I graduated up to bigger 28foot ABG Doughboy you still held my hand & I wasn't "pool stored" again. For the last 14 years you've been my go to pool place...

I have not opened my agp yet because we expect more snow this weekend, but meantime I may have bugs gowing and hatching in the water on the pool cover. Is there anything I need to do except wait it out? I don't want to start up untill I know there wont be a chance of a freeze. Pool filter...

I have been watching Lily the black bear on Wildearth.tv the last few days. I think she's had at least one cub. The rest of the site is rather interesting too. I love the eagles and the safari, although I haven't figured out the time difference to watch the live drive. The pool is under snow...

The pillow in the center of my 28ft agp has moved to one side of the pool. We have a solid winter cover in place witha plastic covered wire rope/toggle system, with extra plastic clip things on the wind exposed sides. Is there something I need to do about this or just wait untill spring? We...

28 foot agp is ready for winter but now too much extra rain on winter cover. Do I buy a elec pump or a siphon pump to get the extra water off befor it freezes? If I leave the non elc pump out there will it continue to work with out daily attention? I assume with the elec version you plug in...

We have a DE filter, model 1651-000, hooked up to a haward powerflow xl pump. Untill recently the PSI guage was reading 13. First, what should this filter run at for a normal level? Second, today it started running at 17. And when I turn the pump off the pressure gauge does not drop to zero...

Basket in skimmer keeps floating up when pump isn't used. We have our pool on a timer to run several hours each morning and each night, but when the filter isn't running the basket floats and the leaves and junk fall into the pipes of the skimmer and then into the pump clean out. Is there a...

We have a used 28 foot doughboy, and have just assembled it this last weekend and everything looks great so far. The pool comes with an optional 2nd skimmer port which we have had covered up with a plate, held in place with duct tape. Slowly for the last 3 days we have been filling the pool...

Got my yard leveled and lots of glass and other things found in dirt in the ground. Going to install the rails and bricks tomorrow (weather permiting). Is there anything I could lay on the ground before putting down the sand to protect my liner, something I can get from Home Depote? Or is...

We love the con-color tree that smells like citrus and christmas. But this year our tree guys are out, so we'll try a douglas fir instead. We take the kids out to a tree farm and ride out into the fields in a wagon pulled by big draft horses. DH and all of us scout the trees for the perfect...

My lovely husband bought me this very cheep, and very nice complete, used 28foot Doughboy pool but after looking at our yard and considering that mostly he and I are the only users I would like to try and find a smaller 24foot pool. I belive I can trade this big pool to my digger/backhoe guy...

My DH bought a used 28ft doughboy pool for $200 that was 8 years old. But the pool maybe too big for my yard. Is it possible to make it smaller? I know that bigger is always better when it comes to pools, but is it possible to shrink it to 24feet? I think it might not be, but I have to ask...

I know that by using pucks all year the CYA builds up and you can never get ahead of the algee. That was the first year we had the 6000g frame pool. Last year I used stabilzer in a sock and then added bleach. This year I'd like to start out with the pucks and stop when I get enough...

Is there a way to click on something so I can just read the new posts that have happened since I was last here? I use that feature on PF. I only know very basic computer so please don't make it a complicated explanation. :-( Thanks for the help. I love new places and new things, its just a...

Each year we set up my frame set pool in our yard and mostly enjoy it. But it isn't very warm, perhaps because of the lack of direct sun? Would it be worth it to get a set of solar panels to add some heat? Has anyone added these to a frame or easy set pool? How did you do it? We have a...