Recent content by tpavela

We have a similar setup. I did do the trap door around the skimmer. I have a picture in the link below. Our deck is even with the edge and is just along side of the pool all the way around. I'm kind of glad as the deck shifts a little it does not push on the pool - or at least I have had to...

Could it be the cartridge? I only say because this year I had an issue with dirt that kept coming back also. The cartridges I had were 2 or 3 seasons old. I finally gave up assuming I had a rip somewhere in the cartridge and purchased a new one. As soon as I put the new one on I figured out...

I'm sorry about your liner, but could we see a picture of it?

I don't think the tree creates any algae problems. My maple tree is about 25 feet tall and overhangs about 1/4 of the pool. I get plenty of leaves and things dropping from the tree into the pool. You just have to keep the skimmer basket clean and vacuum a little more. All in all I love...

If you build it they will swim. Very peaceful looking.

Thanks, my wife and I and the rest of the family all pitched in and built the deck ourselves.

Thanks for the great site. Just donated.

test of picture.

I cut the top off of a water bottle and keep it next to my chlorine. I know it is about 16 oz and I just eye ball it from there after using the pool calculator, and usually round up.