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    losing water in the winter

    A storm is what caused this issue, I usually try to keep metal sheds out of my pool. Whats weird is it was fine all summer and fall and this all started about 2 weeks ago. I'm going to have to get the cover off soon or it's going to start to strain the walls. I always use a cover for a 21...
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    losing water in the winter

    No pump on the cover and the cover is brand new, losing about 2" a day. I'm guessing it will be empty within 10 days. This weekend i am pulling the cover off and grabbing the fishing waders to see if i can find a leak, has to be a pretty big hole to lose water this fast. If i leave it empty...
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    losing water in the winter

    I'm in Pittsburgh. Already have some ice forming on the water on the cover, should be melted tomorrow. I am worried about the walls collapsing or ice forming and water leaking under it and a giant ice cube dropping. I'm hoping once everything freezes it stops. I am not monitoring the depth...
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    losing water in the winter

    So i am losing water after i covered my pool for the winter. Back in a june we had a massive storm and i ended up with my neighbors shed in my pool. I drained everything, removed the shed and refilled. Didn't lose anything all summer or early fall. Cover has been on just under a month and...
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    Opinion on new above ground pool

    Well I can't argue if everyone likes the white. I'll get used to it. I was just prepared for the same color and finish as the posts. I don't think the kids are going to care once they are swimming. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Opinion on new above ground pool

    Long story short the pool store where i bought it are a bunch of aholes. 1st batch of rails were bent and scratched, then they said that pool was a closeout and i have no options. Looking for opinions on how the white rails look on it. I'm not a fan of it, wife said just finish the pool. I...
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    Leveling pavers

    Didnt even need the crushed stone. Out of 12 pavers only 3 werent level. Worst I had was a 1/4" off Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Leveling pavers

    Should the paver be leveled by dirt or is pea gravel safe to use? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    another what size paver question

    Awesome...thank you Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    another what size paver question

    Center the post on it? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    another what size paver question

    building an 18'x54" and getting the ground ready, all i can find at Lowes and a local hardware store is a 2x8x16. Is that too big for the post?
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    Padded cove

    For an 18' round padding is only 50 bucks, truck will be on it way with gravel and river rock for around the pool. coming from an intex i know all too well about what water flowing over the skimmer can do. Luckily my ground is mainly sand and drains quickley. The area under my skimmer will be...
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    Padded cove

    Amazon has blue wave and gladon cove. Both listings have literally the same pics up. Does anyone know if it's the same stuff? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk