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I left some leftover scraps of bubble pool cover in the backyard under the sun when I put in the new cover years ago. I found out the scraps are still good for many years on the ground while the same cover on the pool everyday has deteriorated in 2 years. The pool cover and the scraps received...

I use my Qomotop since last year. I used it once a week in summer. It works great. It picks up fine dust, leaves etc better and faster than my suction vac. Run time is over one hour. I recommend it. At first it had hard time climbing from deep to shallow due to the power of the motor is not...

I bought Qomotop brand of cordless vacuum last year similar to but cheaper than Pacaccess. It runs over an hour per charge and can pick up even fine dust pretty well. My other suction vacuum cleans in a pattern due to the hose. There are some areas that it cannot reach. But the cordless...

Those tubs are not air tight. Acid or chlorine vapor can escape and cause corrosion outside the tub.

For a 500 sq ft pool about 20k gal, 1 inch deep of water = 312 gallons. So it is worth it to cover it up to save water.

Put tablets in a pool net. Then attach a pole to the net. Put the pole and net across the pool supported by the edges of the pool. Tablets are immersed in the water.

I use the 342001 for 4 years. It is a good pump for my simple pool. Other than the top lid is tough to open, it works reliability. It was a lot cheaper than today's prices. Shop around for installation. It has 3 schedules. With the RS485 in the 342002, I suppose it might allow more...

The pump takes 13.6 amp instead of 14.6 amp. This is 90% of 15A. You are right they need a 20A breaker. the CB part cost about $50.

It may be good to upgrade your pump to a VS pump. For example, Pentair SuperFlo VS pump 342002 uses 13.6 amp max so you can keep your GFCI. It has a schedule timer so you can get rid of the mechanical timer. It is 120V/240V compatable. It saves you electricity and money.

If you have a vacuum and in-line leaf filter, it would be the best. If don't have this setup, use a net carefully.

Yours is a good idea but I like to have a removable crank. I have thought of using a long pool pole. Insert some floating stuff like backer rod inside to float it. Use some clips to attach the cover. Then make up a removable crank just like the solar roller. This is my brainstorm and...

Solar Roller has a good method of cutting the solar cover and roll it up. The reel stays in the water when unrolled. After I roll it up, I leave it on the edge of the pool. I don't know of any other solution available for odd size pool. However the reel is not very strong. It gets corroded...

Aquachek TruTest has a digital reader for Cl, pH, Alk. Not precise but good enough for me. I use it regularly.

I installed a solar motion sensor flood light on a wall next to my pool. It makes the pool very bright. There is a switch to make it on all night without motion. This could be your easiest lightning solution above water.

I use AquaChek Trutest digital test strip reader. It tests pH, Cl and Alkalinity. I test indoor and it is easy, quick and results are accurate.

You can go to a beer supply store and buy a beer bottling bucket and spigot. Make sure you put a warning label and lock the container if possible.

My local Walmart starts selling Chlorine bottles.

I have this 342001 pump for 3 years. It works great. I like its 3-inteval internal timer and economical. If you use automation, you have to wire it to be controlled by automation relays. Intelliflow pumps have an automation jack and that method is easier.

I don't have solar panel but I use a solar cover everyday in SoCal. Pool temperature was 80-81 degree yesterday afternoon. Today is about 79. From what you said, maybe solar panel isn't enough to prolong the swim season. You might need to put on a solar cover. When temperature drops below...

I had scrap pieces of solar cover left on the ground when I changed my solar cover. After 2 years the solar cover in the pool the bubbles burst and it tears in many places. However the scrap pieces on the ground are still intact even though they receive the same amount of sun and gets hotter...

It is the chemical that kills the solar cover, not sunlight. I have a leftover scrap piece of solar cover lay on the ground when I installed my solar cover. It is exposed to the same sun everyday as the pool. After 2 years the solar cover in the water rips and bubbles break but the scrap...

My pool has a solar cover on most of the time. Occasionally if Cl is too low, I add a gallon mid-week. Before I didn't use pucks I often need 2 gallons of liquid Cl per week at peak season. Somehow the Cya increase by pucks seems to have dissipated so I don't notice it increases. I use...

I have been using 1 gal of liquid Cl and one puck in the pool every week since last year. Last year end I checked my Cya is still low and using pucks this way does not noticeably raise Cya. Using pucks seems to reduce the acid demand.

I use a suction cleaner and solar cover. No tree close by. Pool is clean and water is clear. My schedule is for power savings. 1 hour on 2400 rpm for suction cleaner. Rpm can be lowered to 2000 if filter is clean or up to 3000 if filter is dirty. 4 hours on 1200 rpm for circulation.

My plaster peels off but not leaking. 3 weeks ago I used Atlas Epoxy recommended by other TFP members. It seems to work well so far.

The flapper should be loose, not tight inside. I can move it by my finger easily. Check your flapper and installation.

Do you leave the thermal pool cover on during the day? Would the pool gain more heat from the sun if the pool cover is removed during the day? What thermal pool cover do you have? How much is your gas bill just for the pool?

Air hits cold surface at night and causing water to condense ?? This probably needs high humidity. I have seen my pool level goes up by an inch with no rain and fill faucet is tightly closed.

The 14% acid doesn't smell bad at all compare to the 31% I used before which had lots of fumes. I think the 14% is much safer to use than the 31%.

Pentair Superflo VS 342001 pump has 1.5 HP. About $700 online. Cheaper than other models.