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    Preparing to remove a pool - in ground vinyl

    Hi all. Well, we've decided that it's time to remove the pool. It's just not cost effective to keep it and after much deliberation, we landed here. While we plan out the best way to remove it and coordinate with the excavators, what should I do with the pool? The pump is dead, so it's just going...
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    Pump not turning on

    Hi - I have a Superpump 1.5 HP and it's about 9 years old. The past two seasons, I have had to have the impeller manually started during startup. After I paid someone twice to do it, I finally learned how to do it myself! Anyway, this year, during startup, I flipped the on switch and the pump...
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    Can't unscrew bolts on rail

    Hi all. Here I am, trying to close my pool without a company for the first time. And, I've encountered my first show stopper. I'm trying to remove the bolts on the hand rails, and 3 out of 4 bolts unscrewed fine. But this last bolt is a nightmare. I tried a socket and adjustable wrench, and...
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    Pool Liner Coming Off

    Hi all. My pool liner seems to be separating from the wall. So far, about 6" has come off. Is this something that I can fix myself? Is there harm is leaving it as is? We are currently debating if we should keep the pool (see other thread I wrote about how the pool was built if you want to read...
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    Time to make leap to TFPC method?

    I haven't made the leap to the SLAM method yet, but I'm thinking it's time. Either way, when I have first opened my pool, the amount of chlorine is huge. Killing anything that's been living in it over the winter has required 10 lbs of shock.