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The only things that could make the ground/pool raise is frost or trapped ground water issues. Being in Texas, those possibilities are out. As far as sinking; Isn't most of Texas pretty hard, dry earth.....red clay or something? Sinking should not be an issue. I'm in Maine and half of my...

I wouldn't let him re-use the liner. Just incase. You don't want to have to call him back a year later for a liner issue. I wouldn't feel bad about it either, its not your fault. The installer did a terrible job. Did the low side sink a little? It shouldn't have. If those pictures...

Hello, I am getting ready to open the pool for the first time. I installed the pool last year, but a friend of mine came over and hooked up the pump and filter while I was at work. I'd rather not bug him, seems like something I should be able to do. Do I hook everything back up, get pool...

Re: ***HELP*** Installation problems with new 24' round AGP! I agree with the others. I think you're totally fine there, but would call the installer just to have him ease my mind. You could probably just reach down over the side and pop that back out but the water will handle that chore when...

I closed my new above ground pool for the first time a few weeks ago. I went with the plastic clips. I used 2 clips between uprights, they are basically spaced every couple feet. Very windy this weekend, pool cover wasn't bothered at all. Covered in leaves now. We had 20 mph winds on...

Thanks for the headsup! I may as well just drain it to below the skimmer.............

Would this help? This winter will be my first time closing a pool and I was considering this..... http://www.doheny.com/poolsupplies/Skim ... -9790.html

Something occurred to me yesterday as I was putting the blanket back on the pool. I wished I had this information before I installed the solar cover and reel: When I first put my 24' solar cover on the pool it needed to be trimmed just a little all the way around it, per the instructions. I...

I just installed this reel on my pool a few weeks ago. Works very well, totally happy with it. Was hesitant to install it on the pool top rail. I lost all reservations once I assembled the reel. It is soo light, really weighs almost nothing. I am going to install a post to hold it when I...

The skimmer doesn't pull on mine at all. I just installed the Whirlwind aluminum real with a clear solar cover. Was hesitant about installing the reel, but its working our very well. I don't see how anyone could really deal with a cover without the reel.

I bought them at Sams Club. 5 gallon bucket of them. When I get home from work I'll take a look at the specifics. All I remember right now is "3" stabilized chlorine tablets".

I never added anything else. Basically just one 3" tablet a day and 1/2 gallon of shock weekly. I can't believe that the water isn't begging for chlorine yet. I must have been over doing it bigtime? I did exactly what I was told to do with the tablets and shock........ I think i'll be...

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I will have to look into the TF100. Heading over to the Pool School section this afternoon. Thanks again!!

Hello, I don't have any experience with pools and have a question about my chlorine level. I installed my pool at the end of June. Did the new water stabilization process....brought a sample to the local pool store and they told me how much to add of what.......Since then I have been just...

I just installed my pool to deck steps this weekend. I wasn't crazy about using sand either, but I followed the instructions and added "10-15 lbs in each side". I then held the steps down and waited for the rest to fill with water, again per instructions. The steps still would not stay down...

Duuude! Too nice!! You are a great neighbor, without dought....too great. None of this should impact your wallet at all. They need to pay for the startup chemicals too. They also need to be held accountable for your truck. Its not your fault man. Don't accept any responsibility. I can't...

Thanks Cramar. It is stressful. It never occurred to me that it would be. As soon as i started putting the water in my brain started spinning...... The insight i've received from this TFP site has helped me soo much. Now that its been full for a few days and everything seems totally...

Yes, the water level, measured down from the rails, is quite level. I measure in 8 or so locations and they were all within a 1/4". Looks like the reason that one upright is leaning in is that somehow something got between the concrete paver and the base plate. Like some stone dust. The...

I went into the hardware store, looked at the different products and then decided to do nothing. I have a few yards of real nice drainage sand that i am just going to push up against the pool....so it will have a 1' wide ring of that sand around it. Water should run through that sand...

Thats a good thought mcnoonan. Think i will maybe swing in when i see them out doing yard work or something. Got my pump and filter hooked up last night. Sta-Rite Dynamo 1.5 HP. Man, runs hot...motor housing gets Dang hot. The air it blows out the back smells like burning wires :lol: ...

Thanks for the reply's everyone!! :goodjob: I feel better. My buddy is coming over tonight to hook up the pump and filter. He does inground pools, never touched an above ground. Some people about a mile down the road just had an AGP installed that is almost identical to mine. I was half...

Thanks Bama! In and out is where the play is. Left/right is pretty tight. I have one upright that is leaning inward about 1.25" or so. Looks like something ( some stone dust or maybe a small rock) got between the base plate and the concrete paver support I put in. Wish I had noticed before...

Yes, it's full to the bottom of the skimmer so far.

Hi, I made my first post yesterday and may have been too long winded to get any replies? Thought maybe it would help if I broke down my questions a little. Can someone please offer a little insight on this? I just installed a 24' dia. Costa Del Sol pool that is plastic resin except for the...

Hi, New to site, first post. Just found this site and am having a hard time getting back to work :lol: Anyway, here is the story: I have two kids that we are taking to Nanie & Papa's pool too much.....to hard to pack all the stuff, etc........(don't get me wrong, its been great but just...