Recent content by lrkey

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    What if pool overflows?

    We are experiencing heavy thunderstorms and downpours flash flood warnings are out and pool is filling fast. What do I do if it overflows? Will it damage the pool?
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    Removing antifreeze from lines

    Does it hurt your pool or filter if you leave the AF when opening and just continue opening as usual? Don't remove it? = P.S. I am on my mobile and signature info won't post in message, only seems to work on desk top.
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    Water

    I opened my pool Sunday and it was green. So, I started the pump and circulation to the pool. As I was about to start the slam, I got called out of town on a job and just got back in town late last night. I had left the pump running while I was gone to keep the circulation going. This...
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    Adding Water

    Sorry about the signature issue. I am on a mobile and it won't let me update. My signature works fine on my desktop. I guess I should wait until I am at my desktop before I post. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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    Adding Water

    I know this probably sounds like a dumb question, but how do I know if have a bottom drain or not? Haven't been dealing with pools that long.
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    Adding Water

    Thanks, that's sort of what I thought. One more question. Do I need to wait until the water level is at or above the skimmer before starting the slam?
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    Adding Water

    Lowered water 6" below skimmer at closing. Taking cover off today. If water is green, do I go ahead and start filling before I start slamming?
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    Issues when opening?

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    Issues when opening?

    Sorry, I did check my signature in my profile and it is there. I am not sure why it is not being added to my posts. Thanks for the reminder. Hope it shows now. Please let me know if it does not.
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    Issues when opening?

    Have decided to go ahead and open my pool. Does anyone know of a tool that can be used to help pull the cover off. Really had difficulty putting the cover on when we closed. Cover kept falling in the water with 4 of us trying to get it covered, I will admit, it was our first ever closing.
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    Issues when opening?

    I live in Oklahoma, the weather changes quicker than you can blink. We had a relatively mild winter, now we have highs that are hitting in the 80's and dropping back down into the 40's the past week or so. The pool was drained down to about 6" below the skimmer at closing. The cover is still...
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    Pool Opening

    When I closed my pool for the winter, I lowered the water level to about 6" below the skimmer opening. Was wondering how difficult this will make opening. I know that sounds vague. But, any advice on adding water? (I.e., adding chemicals, cleaning etc.) Thanks!!
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    Pool Service didn't drop water under returns

    I closed my pool today and lowered the water level about an inch below the returns. I blew out the lines from the pump and never felt any air or water come out of the returns and very little if any come out of the skimmer's. I also never saw any bubbles come up from the main drain. I was using...
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    First time winterizing my IG pool.

    Need lots of help. I have read over the closing instructions on here. But, I still have questions. 1) Where should my drain be located (I see 2 round white items in the deep end of my pool, but nothing else in my pool resembling anything close to that). Could these be the drains? if so...