Recent content by gboulton

Huh...I went looking this afternoon, just to see where the nearest one was, and found there's actually 4-5 around Nashville. I never had a clue!

Yep, color me surprised! There's a dozen or so pool stores around here, from various levels of "several regional shops" to "hole in a strip mall", and without fail (until now anyway) they'd all been just about what TFP folks would expect. :) Was a pleasant surprise to find out that one's...

OH! Duhhh. Totally forgot about Leslie's ! We don't have one here so they aren't top of mind I guess :) Yes sorry...local pool store.

I think you may be presuming this is a particular chain/store. it is not. it is a locally owned 1-location shop. And no, I assure you...they have NOT carried Taylor kits and reagents for many years. :)

Receipts as long as my arm for a single freaking item. My GOD, Home Despot. I bought A BOX OF SCREWS, and you just handed me War and Peace in all its 3-inch wide thermal printed glory. Would everyone PLEASE stop killing trees, wasting ink, burning electricity, and wasting my time for the sole...

So over the weekend, I went to an LPS. Put away your pitchforks, I just needed a couple of mechanical items. (Backwash hose, skimmer lid, that sort of thing). Around here, choosing an LPS is pretty much like deciding which foot to drop the bowling ball on. One in particular is as useful at...

Re: I'll be over here writing "I will never not cover my pool again" 50 times... That is almost certainly it. BRB, adding "Funnier when audience is drinking" to my resume'

Many ACE Hardware stores in and around TN and KY carry it, wouldn't shock me if some in SC did as well.

Re: I'll be over here writing "I will never not cover my pool again" 50 times... LOL I wish! I'm humbled by the comparison though, thanks! :)

You are too kind...and quite possibly delusional. :laughblue:

I won't propose to suggest anything beyond Richard's excellent advice...he's a master. :) I just want to jump in and say : Have faith. It WILL work! More details if you're curious. :)

Re: I'll be over here writing "I will never not cover my pool again" 50 times... :) Thanks! That's part of the process. Honestly, I think y'all are over-engineering it. It's really not a big technical issue...I just got frustrated with the hassle, figured this would be easier, was wrong...

Re: I'll be over here writing "I will never not cover my pool again" 50 times... We have 2 teenagers. It hasn't helped. *lol* Never have had a problem getting the cover *off* the pool. Get it nice and gathered up over at one side just fine. The issue has always been the gunk and nastiness...