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I had the removable fencing around my 40x20 pool when my kids were small. It worked great and lasted for many years. I also used it when we got a puppy until he was trained properly. We left it up semi-permanently and had a gate for access. Except for the gate, the fencing was pretty easy to...

Thanks for the advice. After 12 years with a standard Loop-Loc mesh cover, I can definitively say that a mesh cover will allow in enough sunlight to both warm the pool water and support algae blooms. I have opened my pool in early April and it was already green. And if I have to open the pool...

I am in need of a new winter safety cover as my previous pool cover has holes and is at end of life. My old inherited cover is mesh and did a good job of keeping out debris but not light. Each spring I would remove the cover to a green algae-filled nightmare. FYI, my pool is in a very sunny spot...

I am fairly confident of the CYA level of 50 (+/- 5). I tested again today to be sure. I'm no expert at that test but it should be close. It seems like I am losing a lot of chlorine during the day but the pool is in direct sun for most of the time. Today it dropped from 15.5 to 4.5 and the day...

I have been brushing daily, vacuuming, and backwashing as needed. The latest update is that I have maintained FC the last two nights, and the CC appears to be down around 0.5. Last night FC 33, CC 1 and this morning FC 33, CC 0.5. Yesterday the FC dropped from 34 to 3 during the day. Today the...

Thanks to all for the recommendations. I ended up going with an interim solution to get a few more years out of my existing Loop Loc mesh cover. I purchased an inexpensive cover mate to go under the mesh. It's basically a black/opaque version of a solar cover. It worked great, stayed in place...

I installed the new two speed pump motor and it works great. It did take a few trips to the hardware store to get the right parts (20 amp switches, wiring, conduit, clamps, 2 gang box). I have been very happy with the motor and it's a big improvement over the original. I have bypassed the timer...

Its always good to hear from others who have dealt with the mustard algae plague ... and prevailed. I first encountered this menace during the late summer of 2009. It wasn't until the next season, 2010, that I realized how bad it was, and nothing I tried last year worked (as noted in an earlier...

Is it normal to consistently lose all FC during the day as described in my previous post? I have been shocking nightly (and again in the morning as needed) for five days now. Will shocking at higher levels speed up the process?

I just found the 'Extended Test Kit Directions' post under 'Testing & Balancing Water' so I answered my own question about the FAS-DPD test. The sample needs to turn completely clear instead of light pink. Not sure why mine did not when FC was high. Perhaps I need to use more R-0870 powder in...

I threw in everything that has touched the pool (vacuums, brushes, nets, toys, floats), and will wash all the bathing suits and towels. I continue to brush daily including around lights, skimmer, ports, and returns. That may be premature though as I still have not been able to maintain my FC...

Just shocked with my last 2 bottles of bleach and 9 lbs of 73% cal-hypo, which should get me to FC 29 in theory. Will check levels in a couple hours, and then again in the morning, and add more shock as needed. Plan to pick up more bleach tomorrow. Its always fun to hear the cashier's comments...

Thanks for the tips. I do realize the importance of FC and hope to have it restored to my pool ASAP. I have read the Pool School and have a few follow up questions about shocking. If I have understood the articles the key is to keep the pool continually at shock level until all the CC is gone...

My pool has had a persistent mustard algae infestation for over a year. I've tried many treatments, including Yellow Out, Yellow Treat, phosphate remover, and shocking to no avail. I was even hopeful that it might die off over the winter under an opaque cover, but no luck there. Every time I...

The motor on my Hayward Super Pump is on its last legs and needs to be replaced. The current motor is 1 HP with a SF of 1.1. My first inclination was to replace it with an energy efficient single phase motor, so I found a A. O. Smith E-Plus 3/4 HP motor with a 1.5 SF that would have equivalent...

Thanks for the recommendation. Due to the expected ease of installation I'm definitely leaning toward the ultra loc cover. I assume that other cover brands would not be able to reuse the loop loc anchors. It sounds like the solid covers without drain panels can be a pain and potential hazard...

I currently have a Loop Loc mesh safety cover. The cover is 7-8 years old and in decent shape. I like many things about the cover but the light penetration causes severe algae problems in the spring. The pool is located in an area with intense direct sunlight year round. Every year when I open...