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The gate valve you show would probably work. Most standard skimmers have 1-1/2"NPT threads. I believe that is what you listed. I can not say for sure because there in no real way I can tell from a photo. I personally do not like Gate valves (just a preference). I use...

I believe he was talking about these. http://www.poolcenter.com/winter_expansion_plugs.htm There are several different ones one that page. They are not better than using a valve, but are easy to install when the pool is full. Wait until you offseason to install valves after you drain the...

I learned quite a bit at projectorcentral.com before I bought one.

Newbie here too. I struggled opening a green pool too this year. After tons of bleach it lightened up but was very cloudy. Ran pump for two weeks and even added DE to filter. Very slowly started clearing up. I bought slime bag and it was clear in less than 24 hrs. Coincidence, I think not...

I keep working on it for now. Scrubbing the heck out of it. It was helping a little. Then I was vacuuming the pool and the suction was very good and pulled the vacuum head down until it stuck on the bottom. I pulled on it until it broke free and low and behold there was a clear path of no...

I am trying to help the neighbors open their pool. It was a swamp. It is clearing up now. I have noticed that the bottom of the pool is rough like sandpaper. I believe it is calcium scaling. The liner was put in last year but the pool was not cared for properly. How can it be removed...