Recent content by buckybun

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    Closing up Bestway Pools - 2 questions

    So far so good. I only used the one stopper to plug ports B and C (right now) as nobody else seems to be "double stopping" and still wary about the valve in port A, so I bought a second one just in case there is an issue with it in the spring and I need to replace it.
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    Closing up Bestway Pools - 2 questions

    I'm closing up my Bestway 18" AGP today and 2 questions came to mind while doing it which I hope someone here might be able to help with: *Note* - I'm not draining the pool level since we are on a well and to refill it with approx 6700 gallons next year will tax (if not burn out) the well pump...
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    Closing a Bestway Max 18’ AGP in Upstate NY

    Looking for advice here..we just put up an 18’ Bestway AGP this summer and it’s time to close it here in upstate NY. We used to have an Atlantic 18’ AGP for the past 20+ years so I wanted to use a procedure as close as possible to that one but wanted to run it by you all to see if it’s ok? I’ve...
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    Noticing a pool leak after closing. suggestions needed

    Thanks for replying...it's not an Intex..it's an Atlantic 18', about 13+ years old, original liner. I did check around the pool itself when I first noticed the water level dropoff and there weren't any damp or wet areas anywhere around the perimeter. To give you a little more info, we did have a...
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    Noticing a pool leak after closing. suggestions needed

    Hello, Hoping somebody can help me here. I have an 18' above ground pool that (to my knowledge) had not been leaking during the summer months, judging by the level staying fairly consistent with evaporation, rain, etc. After covering it this fall (we use a mesh cover) and putting on an Aquador...