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I want to try to close our pool this year because I'm tired of paying the PS hundreds of $$ and them only doing half the job. However, I am SO clueless when it comes to anything mechanical. I think I can handle it, once I know what to do. I'm so afraid of messing it up and ruining our pool...

Just got pump running today. Pool is VERY green because it's been sitting without a pump for a week. I did the best I could with adding chlorine and brushing, but it looks pretty bad. Numbers are 9 hours after getting pump running. FC 15 CC 1 PH 7.4 TA 110 (could be 100, turned purple first...

Our pool was opened last Friday. We couldn't turn the pump on till we got the water refilled over the weekend. Got it filled, tried pump on Monday, wouldn't work. Took it to a repair shop Monday afternoon and have yet to even hear an estimate. Not to mention the time it's going to take for them...

My pump is down and is "hopefully" being repaired. Our pool has been at a stand still for 3 days now, but I did just start up the submersible pump today to move things a bit. While talking to the PS today about getting the pump repaired, they suggested I could put Non-Chlorine shock in the pool...

Ugh. I'm seriously NOT liking having a pool right now. I have more problems just getting going... Now, that I've finally gotten the water level up and the drain plug replaced on the pump, the pump won't work! I tried to plug it in for the first time for the season (opened by PS, but they...

I had a problem with my pump and you've all helped me figure that out. But until I can get it fixed, I would like to be able to circulate the water. It's already looking worse after 3 days. I have a submursable pump, how can I use it? Leave the hose of and just let it sit at the bottom of the...

When we opened on Friday we couldn't start everything up because we needed to add water. We've been doing that over the weekend and was trying to finish the fill up today. Well, DH went out to check and there was water pouring our of our pump (it was not on). It was coming out of the part...

I need help! I guess I'm a wimp. I hooked up our new pool cover pump this morning and I guess I got the threading misaligned on the hose and the adapter. Now it's STUCK and I can not get it apart. It's "working" still but it's spraying some water out where it's not aligned right. So it's not...

We've only had the pool for two seasons so I don't know if we're doing it right or not. Our pool store closes for us. 1) Is there a way to keep water off the winter cover (snow, rain, etc) or at least minimize it? Or, is it not a problem to be there. 2) Last year, the PS was upset with us...

What's the best way to do this? Just drain to the skimmer, refill, and drain again? I'm going to try to get my CYA down this year. Our pool is being opened in 2 weeks. Or, should I get some sort of pump thing that goes in the pool and drains it our through a hose over the side. Do they make...

I need to order some refills for my Taylor 2006. I need the R 0871 stuff for testing FC. 1) Do I need to stick with the 3/4oz bottle? Will the 2oz. bottle (assuming it's all in one bottle, not two 1oz bottles) fit in my blue box? 2) How long do these reagents last? Will I have to replace...

Ok, I'm having an algae issue. It's my fault. I let things go too long and didn't stay on top of it. So, i'm trying to attack it today. I put 2 96oz jugs of bleach in today at 11:30. I just tested again (3 hours later) and it says my FC is 1! How can that be? I'm using a Taylor 2006 kit...

I'm trying to figure out a more efficient way to do a partial drain/refill. It's going to take forever to just lower it a few inches, refill, recirc. retest etc. Should I rent a submersable (sp?) pump? Does Lowe's rent those? How much are they?

I know that sounds dumb at first glance. It's pretty obvious not to dump the chemicals on top of the cover. But do you have to take the cover off to add, say bleach? We've been keeping our cover on quite a bit due to weather and just not having time to swim. Since I'm considering going BBB...

How much bleach are you adding per day? ARE you adding it on a daily basis? I'm just curious how much bleach you go through on the BBB method.

I had to replace this hose (from filter to heater) because of a leak. But now, I can't seem to get it to stay on. I'm not even sure I have it connected the right way. It's fine for a few days and then bam, it blows off because of water pressure. It seems to do it after I backwash, so I assume...

Our pools guys installed a frog this year (before I came here and found out that it was bad) and they installed it with PVC connecting to the heater. I have a slow drip coming from that connection, how do I fix it? Here's a pic, It's right where the elbow joint connects at the heater. I think...

I need to do this to lower my CYA. But I'm not sure exactly HOW to do it. Do I set my filter to waste? Will the pump turn off then the water level gets too low? Then I need to refill, recirculate, and then drain again?

our hose to the return jet got a tiny hole in it. I'd like to patch it until I get a chance to get a new hose. What should I use?

My CYA is high (85), so I'm keeping my FC up. PH is 7.8 TA is 180 Should I try to lower the TA? How important is it if my PH is in the normal range?

So, exactly WHEN are you supposed to use a solar cover? We have one, and decided to put in on last night after we brought the temp up with the heater. Should we take it off during the day and only put it back on at night? Should we leave it on except when swimming? I have to admit, I kinda...

I tried a skimmer sock (knee high nylon) the other day and was AMAZED at what it picked up. There was this thick slimy gunk on it after just a couple of hours. I rinsed it out and put it back on. I forgot about it till the next morning, but when I checked it again, same thing. Thick layer of...

Do you have to leave your filter off when you put a solar cover on? Also, any tips for putting on and taking off the solar cover on an AGP?

Been on here for a week or so, but I figured I'd "officially" introduce myself. I'm sure I'll be around for awhile with many more questions. My name is Kathy and DH is Mark. We have 2 kiddos. A boy who just turned 5 and a little girl who's 2.5 going on 16. We just bought this house last...

I just went out today to turn the filter on for awhile and it wouldn't start. Well, it started, I could hear all the regular noises but no water was circulating. Could this be because my water level is low? I'm filling it up now to see if that's it, but I just thought I'd ask anyway.

Ok, I'm just thinking outloud here. I'm very new to all this and you've all provided a lot of info. so far. So, feel free to chime in and correct me where I'm wrong and answer my questions and convince me and all that. I have a frog. A few days ago, after much research, I decided to stop using...

At what PSI do I need to backwash? And for how long do I run it? And should I rinse after the BW? I guess that turned into 3 questions :lol:

I'm new to this and right now just have a cheaper test kit from Walmart (waiting on my Taylor kit). I just ran my chlorine test and I'm not sure what to think. The test part is as yellow as the 5. My question is, how do you test for greater than 5 if that's all your gauge goes up to? I need my...

We stopped at Save-A-Lot (a lot like Aldi's) tonight and found bleach for $1.39 for a 96oz jug. Is that too good to be true? I read not to shop at the dollar stores, but is this one ok? They also had baking soda for .49 a lb.

Ok, I admit, this BBB method sounds good. However, I gotta ask a couple questions just to ease my mind. 1.Is plain old bleach ok to use when you have young children swimming in the pool? The obvious answer is yes, but being a mother, I HAVE to ask or I'll kick myself. 2. Are all of you BBB's...