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  1. poolgranny

    Mighty Step 38inch wide -- Big Disappointment

    This spring I purchased the Mighty Step 38 inch wide steps. Here is the ad from the website: The Mighty Step for above-ground pools feature wide, non-slip steps and two easy-to-grab hand rails with deck mounting brackets for safety and stability. A new design leaves the side panels open to be...
  2. poolgranny

    DE Filter

    This is listed on craigslist -- any thoughts on it. I have emailed the person that has it listed but haven't heard from them.[attachment=0:3uu0kfs6]5Na5L15X63Ka3G93Mbc7ued9380486073141f.jpg[/attachment:3uu0kfs6]
  3. poolgranny

    Swimming in Green/Cloudy Water

    Since we have set our pool up in 2007, when opening the pool in the spring (starting in 2008) it has been a swampy green mess. We only covered it one year, and then the cover ripped and it was as bad as not covering it so haven't done it since. It had all kinds of debris, etc. in it. It took...
  4. poolgranny

    Hayward S180 T

    What is a spider gasket and what does it do? How do you tell if one of your laterals is broken? What else can go wrong with this type of filter and what are the signs? If you run your pump and you pool has tons of algae (hadn't heard of running it on waste till I started reading here)...
  5. poolgranny

    Hard Water

    I know it is suggested that if you check your water and it is "hard" you should do a partial drain and refill it. But what if your water is very hard coming from the tap? We have hard water here (city water) so wondered if there was a way to get it "softer".
  6. poolgranny

    Leveling an Oval Pool

    Okay this probably a pretty stupid question but here goes. I understand how to level a round pool by the 2 x 6 half the width of the pool and taping a level on top with duck tape. But how would you do if for a oval pool and to make sure it was all level?
  7. poolgranny

    Adding on to deck

    Son in law has offered to extend our deck, brother has most of the lumber. Yeah!! I am so excited about it.
  8. poolgranny

    Attaching pictures on the forum

    How do you attach pictures here on the forum? I have been unable to figure it out. Thanks for any help. I did read the FAQ but still didn't understand.
  9. poolgranny

    Cloudy water, testing, pump, and filter questions.

    I have had trouble getting our water really clear looking this year. I have tested the water and it has been within normal limits as far as I can tell. A question on testing the water. I have the test kit in my sig line. I was using the strips but since everyone suggested a test kit I went...
  10. poolgranny

    Existing Deck and New Pool

    My son-in-law has volunteered to add to our existing deck (approximately 8 feet by 8 feet at present time) so that we have more room for the kids, pool toys, etc. Brother already has most of the lumber needed (new from a local lumber business that went out of business and had auction) so won't...
  11. poolgranny

    Bonding an above ground pool

    I had not heard of this. Can someone explain it to me?
  12. poolgranny

    2 horsepower pump Overkil

    We have a 15 x 30 above ground pool 48 inches tall. The pool was given to us about three summers ago so this makes our fourth summer with it. The pump quit the first year and my son-in-law and daughter purchased a Hayward 1.5 horsepower pump. The pump did great until towards the end of last...