Recent content by heikejohn

How pliable is the liner? Depending on the age, it might be too brittle & just tear further.

Well, I ordered a spider gasket. Hope it is the correct one. Will try to plug all the lines to the filter and open up the top of the valve. Any tips, hint, help ..... to find out if I messed up the inside of the multi port selection when I took it apart?

yes it is But I have not balanced the water, I could drain, or plug the return lines

My multi port valve developed a leak under the handle last year. After winterizing the pool, I took the multi ported valve apart, reset the spider gasket and put it back together. I also took apart the handle assembly, but did not pay attention on how I put it back together. I suspect I have the...

That rolled up hose is needed as well when you back-wash the filter. Might keep the algaecide 60, and the floater for vacation.

Clarification: I have an AGP After the last freeze, when the weather starts getting warm & sunny, I reconnect my filter and pump. The cover stays on the whole time during this. I fill up to the middle of the skimmer, start up the pump & filter. Checking and adjusting chemicals every day or so...

I would prefer the fall. Liner will be pliable, since the weather is warm. Chemicals are dialed in for closing. Spring: Need to wait for warm weather, liner needs to be pliable for installation. Hard to get an appointment, since whole new pool builds are more financially beneficial to the builder.

This kind of looks like mine when I had metal staining. Have you tried to rub some vitamin C tablet (Ascorbic Acid) on the stain?

Rust-Oleum 206999 Marine Topside Paint, Gloss White, 1-Quart About this item Ideal for use on fiberglass, wood or metal surfaces above the waterline Oil-based formula is flexible and applies easily with excellent leveling Dries to the touch in as little as 1 to 2 hours and covers up to 100 sq...

In the last photo.. Is that the rebar showing in the corner? If so, that definitely needs to be covered better.

I never had an in ground pool, but had some bad covers!!! If leaves get under and sit all winter, it can lead to discolorations. When my liner needed replacing, I left the pool uncovered and everything was ripped out the next spring. The liner was pretty stained, but since it was replaced I...

https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/search.php?search_id=active_topics Another investment/ financial site. Very informative!!

My first thought is: Did the previous owner replace the liner, and the installer did not fix the cove before the new installation? (I have all kinds of footprints, dips, divots and indentations in my liner after the did that during my liner replacement.) Do you have auto-fill? Meaning: you...

Before adding more sand, make sure you don't overfill. The sand level looks OK to me.

Algecide doesn't kill algea.