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My pool chemistry has gotten to the point this year where I no longer check it with the Taylor kit ( maybe once every two weeks, just to make sure ) I check it with the cheap test strips ( mostly for my FC levels )once a week, everything else has stayed spot on ( no drift, no nothing ) I've...

Back washed no problems, vacuumed the pool and right at the end the pump started making a loud "CLICK" Sound Figured something was caught in the impeller. Shut it down, let it sit for a few. Turned it back on and it was fine. Went to turn it on this morning and it ran for 5 seconds and then...

Anyone skeptical can see the proof here. I ran out of Bleach last Wenesday and in the mix of things completely forgot to get more before our camping trip. So the pool sat with the pump on low from Wednesday until Monday night without anything added to it. Other than a few leaves in the bottom...

For us it's when I put the stairs in and declare it summer... Stairs do not go in until the pool water is clear and the floor is clean ^_^ Regardless of the water temp ( I think it was 60 yesterday ) if the kids want to swim let em swim :-)

We had some very strange weather here in Maine this year...... Long story short warm cold warm cold warm cold lots of snow, warm then immediately cold. Wife sent me a picture yesterday with the center of the pool cover near the bottom.... which was about where my heart was. Called my pool guy...

Came home from vacation trip ( 3 days ) and pool was crystal clear, but the bottom of the pool had a greenish/brown silty powder on it.... FC is 0 ( figured it would be after the trip ) ran the pump on low the entire time... So I know nothing is living in the water, filter is working.... I...

My pool EATS for Bleach supper.... I always think I add enough ( 4 gallons ) go test the following day and FC is at 0 again... my CYA is at 40, PH is 7.5.... I add it at night, leave pump on for a few hours and turn off before bed... turn pump on at 7am and runs till i get home. I use a...

So the time has come. After 10 months of research, planning, bargaining and price comparison.... THE TIME HAS COME! Schedule: Friday 5/3- 0:dark30 -Father in law comes over with Bucket loader and transit to start site work ( 18 inch variance between one side of pool to the other, we will decide...

24 ft Sharkline Matrix Waterway 2 spd pump and filter 25 guage Unibead liner ( based on my pool installers suggestions ) I put an add on craigslist... got a few replies from local pool installers that install for the local dealers. I spent about 8 months researching, asking questions and you...

Buying online Swim N' Play Deluxe 8000 54" Waterway Pump and sand filter http://www.nationalpoolwholesalers.com/ ... D8000854SP Going with the 24ft round pool, ordering the entire package from the website above ( currently at 2800 for all parts and options) Hiring a local installer ( rough...

So heres the story... My wife and I bought a Intex Ultra Frame 14x48 above ground... after 2 days of "getting along" and almost divorcing 3 times, we had level ground and was putting water in it... It's been bliss ever since. Cant stay out of it and the kids wont stay out of it. We have...