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    caulking problems advice needed

    I have big gaps between the top of the pool tile and the coping - decking (not sure of the proper terminology). You can really only see it when standing in the pool. I can tell it was once filled with caulking but lots of it has disappeared and some mold has grown in on one side. I am attaching...
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    My pool, thank you TFP!

    I was just cleaning some stray leaves and tree junk and marveling at how clear the pool looks. I could even see the two spiders in the deep end that needed removed :) Ten days ago I was ready to throw in the towel on this pool and now look at it! Thanks for all your replies and help as I learn...
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    Frustrated - I think the pool is beating me!

    New pool owner, it came with the house. I am trying to get it into shape after opening it almost 2 weeks ago. I am having a frustrating day and to top it all off, my favorite Crocs flip flops busted apart while trying to skim with the leaf rake :mad: Here are my readings: Chlorine - >.5 PH -...
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    How do I hook up my Polaris cleaner?

    I am new pool owner, we just moved here in Feb. The previous owner left us with a pool full of leaves and pollen as well as a Polaris 280 cleaner in the shed. I am having the darnedest time figuring it out. The easy disconnect part is too big for the eyeball return jets (even when I remove...
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    Help a brand new pool owner open pool - Easytouch problems

    I love your site! It has been very helpful for me, a brand new pool owner, who just bought a house with a pool and I'm trying to get it opened by myself. I know I'm the one who will be monitoring and maintaining the pool all summer so I really wanted to open it and get it started myself. I have...