Recent content by hsmom

We live in Kansas, and have to close our pool in the fall. If you have this pool, do you place a plug inside the pool, before removing the bottom hose? I have heard that some close the valve and leave it connected, but remove the hose - but with it would crack in the type of winters we have...

Do you still have your Splash Super Pool? I am curious how many years people are getting out of this brand of pool. We love ours and wondering how we will know it needs to be taken down.

Moved from here. @JLF Hello - I saw your post from 2016, hope you have enjoyed your pool as much as we have enjoyed ours. I am trying to connect with owners of this pool, for winterizing questions. The store we bought our pool from, went out of business shortly after we purchased ours, we...

Hello, We have a 21x17 Super Splash Pool - our seventh year - love the pool! We have a small crack in the hose that leads from the pump to the filter (Sta Rite) and I have it contained for the moment but the hose needs to be replaced. The Splash Pool people want $78.00 to replace it. I know...

Hello, My water looks great - lovin' the BBB method - the cottonwood finally stopped falling - all is well here EXCEPT for the birds. It seems that our pool is a perching, pooping, and bathing area for a certain couple of birds. I have begun to run my fountain all the time, as broad a spray...

Hello - I have a 8200 above ground vinyl pool. We started the BBB method last year, mid-year. The cover came off today and the water looked marvelous - crystal clear - first year since ever that it has looked that good upon removing the cover :o) My TF-100 kit came last week and I was able to...

I am converting over to the BBB method as I am using up existing chemicals. I have used the Pool Calculator and it is amazing. I have three questions: If beach is needed in the pool to prepare for a heavy load of swimmers, how long after it is put in, can the kids into the pool? I am...

I find all of this very frustrating. There isn't one single thing that can be used that doesn't have an effect on something else. The pool calculator states that I need the FC to be between 8 and 13, that seems pretty high for a pool where the water is crystal clear. I understand that is...

There is a puck out there with no stabilizer - HTH 3 in 1. I have used a few of them but they are very expensive because they don't last more than 1 day. There is supposed to be something in them to help with the calcium build-up - Sodium Tripolyphosphate. I don't know if that is true or not...

I am wanting to switch over to BBB method but have some expensive chemicals to use first. Please guide me on how to transition over. I have a SplashPool - 13x21x4 - sand filter - 8200 gal. The water is absolutely gorgeous - very inviting, and I want to keep it that way. My CYA is high - 119...