Recent content by dpool

Thanks Y'all! I'm ON IT! Off to check, test, and most likely place an order! dpool

Howdy! I've been away from this site for this season because my pool has been lovely and with the BBB method I've not had as many panic moments as in the past. I just replace ALL my water and 'bought' the pool a new batch of water this week. I'm not sure but I think the YEARS of BBB cause a...

About eight years ago, when I first set up our pool, I didn't realize how long it would take to fill the thing with water. Finally after a long day ... it was too dark to do anything but wait for morning. When I went out first thing to check ... there was large dead crow floating by the...

Thanks for your input. I missed seeing your post before I found out about the PVC glue. Yes, we were working with a huge - 2x4 or bigger patch and didn't realize that you can't unfold until you're right on top of the cut. Since it was FREEZING cold and difficult for the person to go below...

Well the SPLASH Superpool website has a patch kit for about $12.00. I forgot about the time difference and should have tried calling them earlier today. However, I didn't realize that my pool actually has a BRAND NAME of SPLASH-AROUND-POOLS. There'a a big STICKER on the ends that say that...

Butterfly, Thanks for the info! I think I will give them a call. I know these pools are supposed to be TOUGH. That's why we purchased it over an above ground vinyl liner type pool. I didn't want wayward animals with sharp nails, children with sharp edged toys, or such to poke a hole in the...

So a quick trip to the pool store that was still open ... Vinyl Pool Repair kit - $7.99 - comes with 2 long strips of very thin vinyl, a tube of goo, and little applicator brush. It says it it if for repairs on vinyl pools AND all those floatie things I have deflated around the pool. I have...

So it was a lawnmower .... I knew it! Tried to get too close and I think the wheels rubbed it raw. Going to pool store to see if the vinyl pool patch will help ... thinking I need something more but ... dpool

No one around here is 'fessing up to this but ... . My SPLASHER type pool (really thick 'bullet proof" material) has developed small pinhole cuts near the bottom and one has ruptured and is spilling a small spray of water. It looks like FREDDIE KRUGER was there (on the outside) and SLASHED...

Re: Funniest/ most ridiculous thing the pool store has told Back in the day... when I first got my AGP ... before I found TFP ... I would take my water samples to three or four different stores A DAY just to "make sure" I was doing the right thing. I was really afraid of damaging people's skin...

Not sure where to post this especially because it's about the chlorine PUCK tabs that I should be weaned off of because of the BBB method but ... . I still do 'cheat' because when my cya gets too high I have the option to drain our AGP. So, the question is this ... how much do 3 inch pucks...

Thanks! They're all watching a DVD now but as soon as it's over - it's POOL TIME!!!! Ya! dpool

Okay - my numbers actually look like everything is going to be okay (for now!) 7/9/11 FC 8.5 (still a tad low but my swimmers are pushing to get in so I'm going to wait until they get out) cc 0 TC 8.5 pH 7.2 TA 120 CH 160 CYA 150 (??? half way up tube before 100) TEMP 82 So three questions...

Sparklypoolitus means testing your water at MIDNIGHT just to see what you can do before morning. So the TA is at 80-90 now. (another drop snuck out as I was at 8 but 9 confirmed the color change.) So I'm thinking I need to add the BORAX to get the pH up from the bottom. I did notice a change...

Okay - just got out my BAKING SODA. First things first you say - off to the pool calc to get the number for BAKING SODA in the pool - maybe I'll stop by POOL SCHOOL for a refresher in adding it first. Numbers first then the stain. THANKS! I'll let you know how it goes! dpool