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4.19.12 @ 10:45pm FC - 4.5 CC - 0.5 PH - 7.2 TA - 70  CYA - 30 CH - 20 Ok so I stared the season off with a lovely dark green to black pool. :hammer: My pool cover had blown off in a wind storm, and all the leaves fell into the pool that were on top of the cover. The water is now blue but is...

Well i have taken off the cover to a nice green mess. My last pool opening went like clock work, but this year is starting off on the wrong foot. I guess through one of the nasty storms here in NC, my cover had a hole put in it and it looks like I took some leaves in. The pool is really green so...

Last spring when i opened my pool i noticed that the winch on my cable broke for the pool cover. This year i built a deck off the side of the pool, would it be ok to anchor the cover to the deck and then hang bleach bottles filled with water off the remaining sides of the pool. Or should i just...

Well just want to let everyone know that i will be breaking ground on a new deck this upcoming weekend. WE are going to do a 12x16 off of one side of the pool. I have recruited about 6 guys and 4 of us are in the construction trade so i am thinking that i can finish in 1 day. I will post pics as...

Ok so i have been montoring my pool over the winter months. I live in NC and we have had some cold days and hot days. I closed my pool in October of 09 and now my water lvl is about 7 to 9 inches below the skimmer, is this type of evaporation normal in winter? The cover i have appears that it is...

Ok so i had 2 really long days of work and neglected to add bleach, so i decided to shock then get back on track. After i added 2 178 oz walmart bleach i came up with these numbers FC : 15 CC: .50 PH 8.2 TA: 70 Temp: 86 Did not check cya or CH <-----was told ch was not a hugh deal on vinyl I...

Just a quick question about my ladder set up. I have a A frame ladder and i am having problems with it being to wobbly. Can i get it to sit on the top rail for added support if i use maybe some rubber. I was hoping that i can use the top rail as added support. Would this be ok I have 8...

Hey guys, Was wondering if anyone could give me some good advice on a pool light for under 50.00 that will light up a 24ft round. Has anyone tried the solar floaters are they worth it? I have seen them for about 10 bucks a piece.

OK so i was curious because i have seen people bury their AGP. My question is , I had to dig out about 14inches on one side of my new build, can i put sand back next to it to level off the ground again and then can i put mulch on top of the for landscaping purposes?

Ok so my pool is now full, new install. I used my hose to fill it. PLease help i will have a ton of questions so i just want to thank everyone in advanced. THANKS :mrgreen: FC: 1.5 CC: .5 TC: 2.0 ph: 7.2 T/A: 20 CH : 30 CYA: 0 (was clear until it was at the top) Temp: approx 70 I have had...

Well i guess it is time to make my first post, I have been around lurking in the dark for a long time. I have never used the BBB method because my last pool was a 16' round intex. But i have finally talk the wife into letting me get a 24' round AGP. I just talked to the grader this evening and...