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Is your Dolphin Commander new, used, or heavily worn? If it is new, try adjusting the floats on the handle to a different position and see if that helps it climb better as well as leave it in the pool for about 15 minutes before actually starting it. If its not new, call 888-DOLPHIN for help...

Don't know if this is what you are looking for, but its the best thing I have ever used on all my pools in 40 years: PoolSkim USA -- award-winning automatic pool skimmer solves your pool debris problems for a clean and sparkling pool. This device pulls everything on the surface into the debris...

I tend to be VERY skeptical and would not have bought Cover Free. I went to a new Leslie's that just opened and since I bought a 3 Liter bottle of both Pool First Aid and Pool Perfect, I got a free Quart of Cover Free with purchase (Grand Opening Special plus 20% off). I can't explain how these...

Great job! I guess you didn't want to keep the beautiful reflection of the trees that one gets from an opaque pool? Another fine example of swamp to swimmable with Pool School in seven days, Enjoy!

Cloudy water has many causes. I would recommend several things to do. Read Pool School at the top right of the page, buy a test kit, and for now take a sample of your water to a pool store for testing. You need to know if your water is balanced and if its not, how far its out of balance and what...

Looks like a good start. When you get done, can you come to our place?

I would not swim in it but I can't stand Chlorine. Your FC is way on the high side of the range as 10 ppm is the recommended maximum for being able to swim in it, with 3 ppm considered the idea maximum comfort wise. Again these are just recommended ranges (except the 10 ppm maximum) as...

Love the picture they always help one see what is going on. Can't help much with the questions but have one of my own. Have you calculated/thought about how much weight in water you will have on top of your Pergola? Can't see what the underside looks like in the pictures.

I have always worked under the assumption when dealing with pool plumbing issues that water leaks are pressure side and air leaks are suction side IE water leaks after the pump and air leaks are before the pump with a properly functioning active pump. Hoping this logic is correct due to the...

I recommend taking the time to read the Pool School. Thinking about switching to the BBB method and having a Test Kit. By testing the water, the Forum and the Pool School will walk you through what you need to do. I can tell you honestly that it will be cheaper then how a pool company tells...

Some people use Fiber Clear with their filter cartridges. I use it about every two weeks with my sand filter. It really gets the fine stuff but you have to watch for a pressure rise and backwash when it gets to high. With a cartridge I guess that means tearing it down and cleaning it. Meaning...

Hello Greg and welcome. Reading the Pool School and buying a good quality Water Testing Kit (like the one available on this site) will go a long way to solving your problems. Converting over to the BBB method can save you time and money. My advice, stay as far away from Pool Stores as possible...

Just what I need, more grass to mow. I would rather deal with a pool then more grass any day. My back yard is low/no maintenance and a big part of that is because of the 80 by 50 foot area the pool/decking takes up.

Now that is not covered in Pool School. Look at all that algae, so thick you can walk on it! :lol: The pump and the SWG must have both failed! . . . . . . . . And yes, I know its actually a filled pool with grass growing on the fill.

There is great information available here and specifically under Pool School. I strongly suggest reading the whole Pool School section. 1) A Wall Whale brush, leaf rack, vacuum hose, vacuum plate, vacuum head, telescoping pole, good test kit (one is available on this site) are part of a good...

Hello Mike and welcome to the Forum. Just follow the directions in Pool School on getting rid of algae and you will have a clear pool in no time. And I guarantee if you post your current testing numbers on your pool that you will get plenty of feedback and any questions answered. You can use...

I am sure they would, but what if I decide to go the DIY route? I am just trying to see if I can handle it and save the labor which is the biggest cost of this project. So I'm looking for DIY answers/suggestions.

Re: Sanf Filter expert help The top photo looks like old used sand. There are large amounts of rounded and polished grains. The jelly bean looking grains. The bottom photo looks like new sand showing to be more raw and rough. I would not say that sand wears out, but as it ages with use in a...

I see nobody has chimed in yet. I don't know much about the spas you listed. I have had great success with Hot Springs and Sundance. Both hold their resale value, have great warranties, and excellent customer service. Plenty of dealers and just about anybody that does spas can work on them. I...

Split off of this topic. Please ask questions in your own topic instead of reusing someone else's existing topic. Thanks JasonLion I have some similar problems with our older pool. The deck is in OK shape in most places and we are thinking about doing a Kool Deck refinish to give it a newer...

Not really an answer to your question, but more about what I moved to after getting rid of the automatic pool filler. I don't care for automatic pool fillers because something always goes wrong. I like a simpe solution. A mechanical water timer on a hose. Before going to bed, I dial it for 30...

When you are by the equipment pad, how many motors/pumps do you see? If there is only one pump/motor, then the pool probably doesn't have a booster pump pressure side cleaner setup. If you have more then one pump/motor and no spa features IE jets etc, then you propbably does have a booster pump...

Great looking Pergola! Did you free build it, find some plans, or buy a kit? We are looking to add one or something like one to our new deck.

+1 for the PoolSkim :goodjob: I have added it this year to our larger pool and its some of the best money I ever spent on our pool. We have Japanese Maples and several types of Oaks near the pool. And since we are in Georgia, we have more yellow pine pollen then we know what to do with. The...

The older Burgess units were built like tanks. The newer models have more plastic parts and aren't that different from the Black Flag Foggers. The Black Flag is easy to use, well balanced, and is designed to take the shorter propane tanks. Its only draw back for me is the fogger tank is part of...

I own a Copper Ion pool. I am very satisfied with it. And if done properly IE weekly testing and treating, one does not have to maintain any Chlorine level to have a healthy and safe pool (Copper Ions with proper weekly Oxidizing is safer, healthier, and more consistent then any Chlorine System...

I actually have two foggers. I use the same fogger insect oil in both foggers. I use the Burgess Bug Killer Insect Fog or the Black Flag Fogging Insecticide (mainly Burgess). I got tried of taking it (or more like forgetting it) on the weekend when we go to the cabin (a Black Flag Fogger at the...

Yes, Vacuuming the pool is good exercise. Can be an excuse to have a cold one or Bailey's if one vacs in the morning. And I can even see doing it on a regular basis for a small pool. But for me its a 2 to 3 hour chore I can't see wasting my time on when I can plug the cleaner in and take it out...

I don't have any experience with the Dragonfly System. I use a propane hand fogger and if you get one of the better more expensive ones $79 to $119 they last forever. When the bugs are bad, I use it right at dusk for two nights in a row, then once every three days or so. I like the control it...

Looks Great! Is that Tile choice #2 or Tile #3? Its not close enough for me to tell.