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I left some leftover scraps of bubble pool cover in the backyard under the sun when I put in the new cover years ago. I found out the scraps are still good for many years on the ground while the same cover on the pool everyday has deteriorated in 2 years. The pool cover and the scraps received...

I use my Qomotop since last year. I used it once a week in summer. It works great. It picks up fine dust, leaves etc better and faster than my suction vac. Run time is over one hour. I recommend it. At first it had hard time climbing from deep to shallow due to the power of the motor is not...

I bought Qomotop brand of cordless vacuum last year similar to but cheaper than Pacaccess. It runs over an hour per charge and can pick up even fine dust pretty well. My other suction vacuum cleans in a pattern due to the hose. There are some areas that it cannot reach. But the cordless...

Those tubs are not air tight. Acid or chlorine vapor can escape and cause corrosion outside the tub.

For a 500 sq ft pool about 20k gal, 1 inch deep of water = 312 gallons. So it is worth it to cover it up to save water.

Put tablets in a pool net. Then attach a pole to the net. Put the pole and net across the pool supported by the edges of the pool. Tablets are immersed in the water.

I use the 342001 for 4 years. It is a good pump for my simple pool. Other than the top lid is tough to open, it works reliability. It was a lot cheaper than today's prices. Shop around for installation. It has 3 schedules. With the RS485 in the 342002, I suppose it might allow more...

The pump takes 13.6 amp instead of 14.6 amp. This is 90% of 15A. You are right they need a 20A breaker. the CB part cost about $50.

It may be good to upgrade your pump to a VS pump. For example, Pentair SuperFlo VS pump 342002 uses 13.6 amp max so you can keep your GFCI. It has a schedule timer so you can get rid of the mechanical timer. It is 120V/240V compatable. It saves you electricity and money.

If you have a vacuum and in-line leaf filter, it would be the best. If don't have this setup, use a net carefully.

Yours is a good idea but I like to have a removable crank. I have thought of using a long pool pole. Insert some floating stuff like backer rod inside to float it. Use some clips to attach the cover. Then make up a removable crank just like the solar roller. This is my brainstorm and...

Solar Roller has a good method of cutting the solar cover and roll it up. The reel stays in the water when unrolled. After I roll it up, I leave it on the edge of the pool. I don't know of any other solution available for odd size pool. However the reel is not very strong. It gets corroded...

Aquachek TruTest has a digital reader for Cl, pH, Alk. Not precise but good enough for me. I use it regularly.

I installed a solar motion sensor flood light on a wall next to my pool. It makes the pool very bright. There is a switch to make it on all night without motion. This could be your easiest lightning solution above water.

I use AquaChek Trutest digital test strip reader. It tests pH, Cl and Alkalinity. I test indoor and it is easy, quick and results are accurate.