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    My little AGP was great until I put in PH PLUS

    What have I done? I only have test strips but my PH according to the strips was 6.8 so I added what is called pH Plus(Label Sodium Carbonate) Instantly the pool went from blue sparkling water to cloudy white and horrible. What did I do wrong? Everything else seems to be fine apart from it...
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    Here in England I use Algaecide any good.

    I know I only have a 12ft by 36in intex pool,with Intex 3kw pool Heater(max 35 degrees C) and Filter pump,4600litres of water) But in the kit you get with the pool is "Algaecide" dose it work or is it just a gimmick? it says on the label to use 25ml a week. Dosent seem alot... but I have not...
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    Just got some new test strips for AGP/confused

    every thing fine apart from "Total Hardness" not sure what this means its coming in at about 1000, according to the instructions this is very high. What does this mean? last test strips didnt have this on it. What do I need todo? Something to worry about? I do live near a chalk pit in...
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    Any 1 got an Intex Pool Heater.

    Bought it last year, about £60 or $100 just fired it up today and guess what?? It dosent work any more, Changed the fuse filter pump going, But No red Light on top saying its heating!! Any one know why? or if it can be fixed? Intex only give u a six month guarantee with it.. of is it...
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    FA CUP FINAL(ENGLISH CUP FINAL SOCCER)

    Portsmouth Vs Cardiff I will be at wemberly tommrrow, Prob your time 9-10am watch it guys biggest event in England all year.. Like watching Super Bowl over your way.. 22 men kicking a ball in a net(Thats what my Mrs says anyway) SO excited, been drinking Beer all day, so sorry if I dont make...
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    Whats the best barbecue to buy?

    Gas or Charcoal. I'm in the hunt for a new barbecue. any recomondations? I have never cooked on gas as it dosent seem right. I love by kettle barbecue but its starting to fall to bits was thinking of 1 of these. http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2007 ... old22.aspx
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    any one used or got one of these?

    Living in the UK is not great for weather, just wondered if any of my cousins across the pond have got or used one of these? more info at: http://site.poolstore.co.uk/domepage.htm
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    Help iam going MAD!!!! Holes everywhere

    I have AGP made by intex the one with the inflatable ring around it,1 year old. I have got it out after the winter season and have found so far 15 little holes in the inflatable ring, it has taken 3 days so far and it is still going down. I just dont understand were the holes have come from...
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    AGP Insulation

    Hi guys, Me again from sunny England or not so sunny but very wet! Well never mind! Quick question..... I have added a pic. would my water heating be helped if I insulate the pipe going to the heater and filter pump Intex have supplied clear hoses and didnt know if I put pipe insulation...
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    Why is my Ph Always High?

    Okay, not sure if I understand - I live in England. I am near a hard water area (chalk pits.) I filled the pool up, the Ph is off the ricter scale!!! PH Minus brings it down so why does it keep going up? I would of thought once you have bought it down it would stay down... Does it evaporate...
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    Please Help, My testing equipment from over the pond PICS

    Please remeber I cant get proper testing equipment over here. Pool has been up for over a month!!! ( should I say Paddling pool) 1St Pic My Pool.... ( Paddling Pool LOL) 2nd Pic blue water 3rd pic filter pump and heater
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    Please Help from over the Pond!!

    Hi guys, Been looking on your forum for a while. Whenever I tried to join the forum via hotmail, I never got the activation email. All your pools look so nice, I am so jealous! Well over here in not so sunny UK, we dont have Pool Guys/ladies or pool shops!! It's a bit harder over here, to...