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I have a question about using the shop vac for blowing out the lines. The previous person who closed my pool used a shop vac to blow out my lines just from the skimmer hole. He said all you need to do was blow it through the skimmer hole and put the filter in recirculate mode. I only have a...

I'm in Toronto also and just recently purchased a safety pool cover. If you have a rectangular shaped pool then you should be able to get one of those preset sizes and not go the custom route like i did. There are differences in quality ie the amount of permeability of the mesh, spring and...

Are there any kits that just as good other there for us Canadians? Thanks

Thanks for all your everyones advice. Yes i'm located in Canada and its hard and expensive to get those kits. I'm not sure if i want to spend more money on the pool. I was even thinking about closing it down for good. We just moved in and they pool is original from 20-30 years ago. The...

Hi Guys, i just opened my pool recently. When i did i encountered some issues like the winter cover having a hole in it and alot of leaves now at the bottom of the pool. When i opened it the water was a light-mid green color. I started to shock the pool Sunday night and last night again...

Hi, i'm new to the world of pools but i'm trying to look into ways to use less chlorine (if possible). I came across this video and website that use plants to reduce the amount of chlorine needed to keep the pool clear. Is it too good to be true? Has anyone tried it? Thanks! How to Get...