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Hi all- I’m not sure if the title of this thread is the correct term for what I’m looking form, but it’s my best guess! The pictures do a better job. This plastic material is 2” wide and appears to have originally come in 10’ lengths. It covers a drainage channel in the pool deck. We had a...

Our new Warrior SE will arrive during the upcoming week and I have an initial question for current robot users: do you use your robot to vacuum the pool for the first time right after spring open? Or, do you still hook up the hose & vac head and vacuum the bottom to waste? Currently, our water...

I think I know the answer to my question, but I want to check here with the experts first. I have a PoolPilot Digital SC-48 that's giving me an error message to add salt. It's reading only around 800 ppm. I used Aquachek salt test strips and they show the level at around 3500-4000. Based on...

Just got back after 10 days to find what every pool owner hopes to never see: cloudy, green mess. There are several issues going on. First...the pump has developed a leak to where it's losing probably a couple inches (or more) per day--it's hard to say for sure because it's been raining...

I'm getting ready to close the pool and this is my first winter with a PoolPilot (Auto Pilot SC-48). I've seen differing opinions on removing the cell or leaving it in the line over the winter. (The area where I live gets pretty cold through the winter--the pool will freeze solid). In the...

I've had my Auto pilot (SC-48) running for a little over 2 weeks now and I have a question about the amount of chlorine it's producing. I have it set to run for 12 hours (7p-7a). I'm at 50% on power level 3, yet it only raised the free chlorine level by .5 ppm. Here are my numbers: cc 0 fc...

We got the manifold all plumbed in last night, and we're getting ready to power up the Autopilot. Here are my numbers: FC 3 ph 7.2 alk 90 cya 40 salt 3500 I'm going to raise my cya to about 70, but my real concern is with the low ph. After getting the alk down to 90 (from 120) using acid...

I just got back from The Great Escape and they're having an unadvertised liquid chlorine special: 4 gallons for $8.99. Yes, it's 12.5%...no, there isn't a limit on how many cases you can buy. The manager told me their stores in Chicago are in a price battle and are trying to undercut a...

We're still a few weeks away from opening, but I wanted to test the water to get a feel where things are at. My numbers shocked me. Here they are: TC 0 ph 6.8 alk 30 cal 40 cya <10 The water is still pretty cold (maybe 50), but I let the sample get up to room temperature (let's say 72)...

I'm thinking about installing a SWG this spring. I'm wondering where (and most importantly IF) one will fit with my current set up. Here's an overall view: There's only about 9 inches of clearance between the concrete pad and the return plumbing: The fence is vinyl and probably not a...

Unless I missed it, I haven't seen a thread devoted to what all of you do prior to heading out of town for an extended stay. Instead of 'winterization", call this a "vacationization" thread. Since we all live in different climates, I don't know if we'll get a definitive "here's what to do to...

Hi gang-- I just opened about 2 weeks ago. I've run the vac several times, brushed the walls and run the sand filter 24/7. Here are the numbers (18'x36' 23,000 IG vinyl pool): FC 17 cc 0 ph 7.5 alk 120 CA 200 cya 70 The water temp is 60 and the pool is crystal clear. Here's the problem...

I've been reading a few threads about which solar cover works best, and I've decided on trying the clear instead of blue next season. intheswim.com has clear with a silver backing and Leslie's has traditional blue. Where are you guys finding clear and who has the best price? Any suggestions...

I've been fighting cloudy water issues this season and I'm wondering if my solar cover might be the source (or at least part of the problem). I've never cleaned it and I read somewhere that bacteria or algae can grow on it when it's rolled up. How do you clean it and with what...or is it even...