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My plan is to open this Thursday. I just went into the pool shed to make sure I had everything I would need to open. For the first time since the fall I looked through my mesh cover. Normally at opening I need to drain water. This year my water line is very low. It almost looks it does when...

Going to have a very nice and warm weekend here in New England so yesterday I turned on the heat pump. This morning the water rose to a warm enough temp where I could now make the switch over from liquid chlorine to my SWG for the season. Pool math said I needed to add 120lbs of salt. Thats...

I just wanted to share some images of my liner 6 years after installation. As you can see in the pic it has faded a lot. Here is a comparison from a swab I kept. This is taken on the top step and it is by far the most faded area. I am certain that this is fading from the sun, not...

We did our pool project about 6 years ago. We are now finally going to compete it! We are now in the books to add the waterfall feature to the natural stone coping. The plumbing was done back then so it just needs to be tied into the equipment. I am in need of inspiration of a look that I...

So I noticed this season that my heater is requiring my pump to work at a higher speed in order for it to run. The heater is on its 5th season of use as is my filter and pump. Normally I would set my pump speed at 2250 and the heater would come on. This season I have to have the pump set at...

Once again I opened my pool to 0 CYA. The last few years I have been using liquid CYA so I figured this year I would use the granular this year and see if any of it holds next year at opening. Yesterday I added 3 lbs to get to a level of 30. Keeping it low for now until I get through the...

Live just outside of Boston and I seem to really be losing a lot of water due to evaporation the last 2 weeks.. I have a pump seal leak that is getting repaired this Thursday, but I have my equipment off when not needed. I thought I may have another leak some place else, but when I put my...

I noticed I was losing more water in the pool than I should be. A couple of weeks ago I dropped 3 inches while away on vacation. Getting a bit worried as I am scheduled to close my pool this Thursday, and the last thing I want to do is close until I find the source of the leak. Did the bucket...

I get the drill of closing late, and opening early. I have done that the past few years and have opened to a relatively clean pool in late April. Usually only takes a couple of days to have everything balanced and in order. However, I must say from about the second week of May to Memorial Day...

Opened the pool yesterday. Once again I have a CYA of 0. I use the liquid CYA every season so I wonder if that has something to do with it? I wait to test the CYA after filter has been running and mixes the water up for several hours, and I bring the water to room temp.. My CYA at the end...

In a few weeks I will be doing my opening. Last year when I opened my water was 42 degrees. That is the norm for an early New England open. Sticking your arm in water that cold is not pleasant, not to mention you lose all strength almost immediately. Taking out plugs, and plugging in the...

As I am going on vacation for the second half of September I am closing my pool earlier than I would like this year. I plan on closing early next week prior to our trip. In an attempt to get the water as cool as possible prior to closing, I shut off the heater yesterday and took a full reading...

I know its still early in July but I am trying to plan ahead and would like some input from others on this board. I usually close my pool around Oct 5th -10th. This year my wife and I will be traveling to Italy the last two weeks of September. Usually by the last week of September I have...

I noticed yesterday that my water was slightly cloudy. In the morning I added half a bottle of Liquid CYA as I wanted to increase my CYA levels for my new SWG cell that was replaced earlier in the week. While my cell was down I was keeping a close eye on my levels and using liquid cholorine...

Last week I decided it was time to get the SWG up and running for the season. Did the Taylor salt drop test and I was at 2200ppm. PoolMath said I needed to add 93lbs of salt to get to 3400ppm. Water temp was 82 degrees when I did the test. I added 80lbs of salt. Running the Taylor test...

Had our pool opend today by local pool company. I like to use them as if there are any issues with equipment over the winter they will take care of it on the spot. I then do all the balancing of the levels once they leave. However this year the guy forgot that I would be doing the balancing...

Just peeled the cover back to drain out some water before I open next weekend. In addition to the leaves and twigs, I notice a a lot of shivers of white plastic. Seems I got a lot of junk in the pool this year compared to most other years. Now I did have an issue this winter with my water...

Doing some pre-opening prep work today and noticed something that has me a little concerned, but maybe its fine. When we did our build we plumbed for a future waterfall. We have a 2" pipe sticking about 3 feet above the ground. I could swear when they did the install they put a plug at the...

Pool was winterized in mid October this year. To avoid the issue I am having I took a little more water out this year than in the past. I would say it was a good 12 inches below where I normally keep it in the summer. Up here in New England we have had a very cold winter thus far starting...

To start there a few things I should mention. This is my second season with the pool, and the first "issue" I have had. In the past we have always had a solar cover on when the pool was not in use, but for the last month we have been going without as it looks nicer, and my wife and son can use...

Put salt in the pool yesterday to start using the SWCG for the season. When the pump is running at full speed of 3440 I get all green lights. Once the the pump slows down to my run speed of 2250 I get a red flow light. I upped it up the quick clean speed of 2750 and still red light. Last...

As of late we have a had a LOT of pollen, blooms, and garbage from the trees blooming falling into the pool. I lot of it tends to cluster on top of one of the bottom main drains. Over the last few weeks I have had the valve position mainly pulling from the skimmer to clean all the stuff from...

Had the solar cover off today to run the Polaris and brush the pool. It was snowing green from the flowering trees. I left the cover off for a bit to let the skimmer catch them with a skimmer sock. Wind picked up and too much was getting into the pool. I could not take it any longer so I put...

Second season with my pool. Normally I run a SWCG, but due to low water temps I have yet to turn on. Water is between 57-60 degrees. I opened the pool on April 13. Water was crystal clear, and still had a FC of 2.0 from last fall. The CC was 0.0. Water temp was 44. Laying on the side of...

So my wife picked me up some bleach today at the store. Not sure if this is the right kind to use. Normally the bleach I have bought is 8.25%, and the label doesn't have so much writing on it. This bleach is only 6%, and has much more writing on the label. It does say regular though. She...

My pool is scheduled to open on 4/20. However, with temps in the mid 60s today, and in the 70s and 80s over the next few days, I am thinking of pushing ahead my opening to this week. As of today my water is crystal clear when I peek through the mesh cover. I would like to open to that. Not...

As I look out my window and see the sea of white snow overing my pool and lawn, it is hard to believe that pool season is around the corner here in New England. Our pool was built last spring so this will be our first opening. As part of our package with the pool builder, they had a company...

First time closing with our new pool. Actually a company is coming to close as it was included with our new pool. I will be doing all the chemicals though. When do most of you in the New England area close? The heat pump is still doing a great job of keeping the water at 85. However, with...

Now that the pavers are installed around our new pool, they will be coming out to measure to order our winter cover. Our pool has liner over the steps. Here in New England, most people drain pool to just below the returns and blow out all lines. My question is with liner over steps is it safe...

First few weeks with our first pool. Here are current readings. FC: 7.5 TC: 0.0 PH: 7.2 TA: 110 CH: 220 CYA: 70 or 80 We have yet to establish a good summer weather pattern here in the Boston area. We will get a nice day in the low 80s, but then have several rainy days in the 60s. We...