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Thanks for the info. I haven't replaced it yet just waiting for it to get warmer. I was concerned with 1/2 foam because I have steps vs ladder sitting in the pool wasn't sure how it would hold up

Any suggestions on thickness of board? Thanks

Hi all, Just notice water level was gone way down in pool went to investigate have big rip in liner. So when I replace the liner I saw some people use foamboard. I currently have a sand base which overtime of seven years has gotten ruts in. If foamboard is used my concern would be if any wash...

Our deck goes under the top rail. After the first pool party we had the top rail started to get bent. People were stepping on the top rail. I ended up building a platform around the rail with a 2 X 12 on top that extends past the top rail. If I had to do the deck over I would rather have the...

As John T said "There shouldn't be any more weight on the pavers when the pool is full than when it is empty unless the water is being pushed back and forth" Thats what I was trying to say. I was tring to point out it the forces on the wall there are voids under the paver allowing for a weak...

You may not have much choice other than draining the pool. Keep in mind water weighs about 8lbs per gallon and as people use your pool they will create waves which will put additional forces on the frame so the other blocks could crack too. I would suggest you use a cinder block that is solid...

TFP is an awesome site I been telling everybody I know who has a pool about this site. I been a pool owner for the last 6yrs. I've only been a member for a few weeks but have learned so much in that short time. Thank you

I 'll be up first thing tomorrow to check, thanks

Jason I want to thank you for all your help. I want to ditto that about the other post for the MVP

I added more bleach about a .5 hours ago and got about 5 FC reading so I should be near that level before the sunrises?so if it holds should I look at my CYA?

I had some ammonia test strips for my fish tank I checked it appears to be zero

forgot TA reading is 120

is it possible I still have algae and not know it? Pool looks crystal clear, chlorinator on max. Normally I can have it set on 2 (1-9) I'm only getting .5 of FC I'm adding ultra bleach every couple of hours. I brushed the whole pool. The pucks are dissolving. pump running 24/7 It does take a...

I got the numbers from the pool store. They were trying to sell me everything under the sun. I just bought some filter basket socks I will try the borax. as I want to get the ph up quickly so I don't damage the liner Thanks

numbers: 13.5k gallons PH somewhere around 6.2 TA 160 FC 5 CYA 20 I been shocking the pool put about 10-12lbs of cal-hypo so far because of the Algae which looks like its gone. FC is steady added some sodium carbonate 32oz (volume) to bring up PH and it looks like all it did was raise my TA I...

Right now I have a HTH test kit (not in the budget to get a Taylor kit, as much as I would like one) Is there a way I can test for higher chlorine amounts through diluting the sample? HTH says use 5 drops of the reagent one otherthing do these reagents have a shelflife? Thanks for any help

Would it help to keep the winter cover on to kill the algae or would that hinder it? (I removed all the water and other junk from the top of the cover)

I looked under the winter cover yesterday and saw green. Is it okay to get in a pool with algae? I have to get in to brush the walls and floor. Did test the water: FC 0 PH 7.4 TA 90 CYA 30 13,500 gallons

I heard that you could add some DE to a sand filter to improve filtrations From what I understand you take a 1/3 of a cup of DE mix with water and add to your skimmer. You do this process untill you get a 1psi increase at the filter. Than when you backwash you add new DE. Please comment if...