Recent content by luckyman_apd

I'm having the same issue. My pool was here when we moved in and was neglected. Needed a new liner and pump, and the rest was in good shape. But the steps had a deep gouge in them. Eventually that led to a crack. Well using putting the last 3 years to repair it had it has finally spread to...

Just a thumbs up to those that support, created, mantain, etc this site. Last year was my first year owning a pool. The house came with it, it was bad shape, and we finally had the money to fix it. Got a new liner installed ( I really trust the pool store we had do it) but knew nothing of...

I have an oval pool, bought a rectangular cover, let it sit for a day on the water, then cut out the corners. Since I remove it myself and put it back on myself, I cut it in half. Laid it out in the yard and sliced it right down the middle with a razor knife. Sooo much easier to remove in two...

The cover never completely flattened out, so when I cut it down the middle, yes, there was a bit of an overlap. No big deal. what I need is a little extra square to cover to cover the steps. That's the only section that goes uncovered. Just hoping for a warmer spring this year. Last year...

@clutch 8888 It worked great. I ended up cutting it in half right down the middle of the pool. The cover is way to heavy and awkward in one piece. I put it on the pool when I first got it, let it sit and flatten out overnight, then cut the corners to fit. I recommend scissors not a razor...

Hello, This is my first pool and first time closing a pool. The pool here was neglected as it was a forclosed property when we bought it. We Spent a good amount of money fixing it this year (new liner, etc) and now it's time to close. The pool previously had a mesh safety cover as the...

It's not a dumb question, and I forgot to add that part of it. I have a huge yard, so I have a riding mower. I don't have a grass collector, but it's a mulching mower. After I cut the grass, you don't see the grass clippings, but the wind blows them around I guess and within hours I start...

I have a 17.5 by 36.5 oval and I'm considering buying a pool cleaner. I have read the article in pool school but it is a generalization and I don't even know where to begin. When we bought the house, one of the returns was rigged for a polararis I think. There was a separate pump that was...

Thanks for your replies. I didn't think there was much I could do, but just curious. I like having the frogs around. Lets me know the environment is good, they eat bugs, but I don't want to swim with them. That frog hotel ideal looked interesting. I haven't done much night swimming so it's...

I was curious if anyone else has or has had the same problem I am having. We moved into the house last year (forclosed HUD home) and the pool was a swamp and home to many bullfrogs. Before the liner was replaced, to the joy of my daughter, I scooped out all the bullfrogs after the water was...

The only concern with using copper is that Chlorine is highly corrosive to metals. That is why you see most pool parts made of plastic. After a year or so, I wouldn't want to see your hair turn green from swimming in your pool! I would have to agree with JasonLion here that for the amount of...

I used 3/4 myself at first, but also used 1/2 inch too. Personally I like the 1/2 inch best because it works just fine for me, and I can't get 38 or 1/4 without ordering and it costs a lot more for me to order it. Costs vs effectiveness vs time it takes to build vs space it takes up on my...

Congrats on clearing your pool. When I first opened my pool I figured the pool store was where I would learn everything. After discovering this site and then asking questions at the store about what I read, it became clear that they didn't know everything they should. I've been reading your...

I would definitely scrub the pool with the brush and vacuum first. I have an automatic chlorinator and went away for a few day thinking it would be fine when I returned. When we got home after 4 days away, the pool bottom looked green. I started to panic. I tested my water and the numbers...

True, the black PE pipe can kink if you wrap it to tight and are not careful. Is your pipe still black?