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My pool specs are in signature... Test readings today: Cl/Br: 1/2 pH: 7.2 T/A: 80 CYA: 50 CH: 0 (water did not turn red at all after 20 drops of R-0010, so I'm assuming no calcium is present) Pool calculator suggests adding 84 oz 10% chlorine, 67 oz of borax, 108 oz baking soda, and 885 oz...

Hi, y'all! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend (for those of us in the States, that is!) I got my got my supersized TFT kit (it's awesome) and I just conducted my first results. The *only* thing I have added to the pool is 2 gallons of 10% liquid "pool sanitizer", and the...

I thought I would upload photos as the pool is installed to an online gallery, in the hopes that it might be of some use to anyone deciding whether to DIY or hire it out - or simply anyone who wanted a closer look at the day-by-day process. We're only on Day 2, but if the weather permits, the...

My 21x41' AG Doughboy is in progress! There are 5 young men working their rear ends off in my yard right now, God bless 'em. They're working on the supports today - major excavating was done yesterday. We decided to add a deep end to half the pool at the last minute - thank goodness we had the...

One of the pool stores we dealt with in researching our pool gave us a piece of advice that I wanted to float (pun intended) past the experienced owners at TFP. He advised us to replace the gaskets on skimmers and returns every 2-3 years. I'm keeping a notebook handy with things to remember and...

I'm getting ever-closer to my purchase of a 21'x41' oval Doughboy w/ 54" walls. The last thing I'm hung up on are the steps - my seller-installer of choice only carries drop-in wedding cake steps for use with AG pools that have a deck - no ladder attachment available! We won't be able to afford...

First off, I have to admit that I am kind of terrified to buy a pool this year. The more I read, the less I know, and I wonder if I shouldn't keep reading for a whole calendar year before I choose a specific pool and equipment. But I have always wanted a pool, and it's possible that I might even...