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    2013 from green mess to sparkling oasis!

    Hey all, been a pretty silent lurker for a long time. This year since I had not before and didn't close the pool properly last fall, decided to take some pictures of the transistion. Background: Purchased the house 5 years ago and it had an "in-ground" above ground pool. Found evidence...
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    Ace Hardware Memorial Day Sale on Pool chemicals

    Tried to search and didn't see anyone post this yet. If you have a local Ace Hardware these prices aren't too bad. Sale starts tomorrow, May 25th and goes thru the 28th. The flyer for my area has the blue HTH Shock (45% available chlorine) for $1.99/lb. (Much cheaper than Wal-Mart that...
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    Need advice on buying winter cover

    Hey guys, first time closer here. I need to get my pool closed up soon, as I saw ice on the top this morning, guess it's below 60 degrrees :shock: I have a 24' "inground-above ground" pool. They put silo staves for walls, installed a vinyl liner, and poured a cement patio on top of the...
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    Where do you buy your pool filter hose?

    Hey everyone, trying to get this pool that came with the new house squared away so I can use it later this summer. Looks like I need all new hose. I have a 24' AG pool. I need the hose from the skimmer to the pump, from the pump to the filter and the filter to the inlet/outlet whatever you...
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    Hello from a Cheesehead!

    Hey all, just bought a new home in South-western Wisconsin that happens to have a 24' - 12,500 gallon above ground, in-ground pool. It is a vinyl liner and looks nice except for the leaves and brown gunk at the bottom. This house was a foreclosure and the previous let pretty much everything...