Recent content by Tugboating

Thanks for the idea. I’m going to turn off the pump and keep it filled enough to prevent damage, keep it ph’d and shock it if algae pops up.

Hi, thanks for taking the time to read my post. My pool company confirmed I have a leak in my return pipes but I can’t fix it right now. I think it would be best for me to just drain the pool and turn off the pump and avoid further leak and pump damage from the water falling under the skimmer...

Hi A few weeks ago my pool tech noted a swirl of blue color appeared after added chlorine and then some bicarb. Apparently it disappeared pretty quickly. After my swim last night I was q-tipping my ear canal and a blue color came off onto the qtip. My pool finish is blue and I'm worried its...

Hi So long story short-the skimmer lid was a cheap acrylic plate and it was only a matter of time until I wasn't paying attention and stepped through it. Now I'm looking for a replacement skimmer lid and haven't been able to find and skimmer lids that fit a 13.75" diameter hole. This made me...

Hi, first time pool owner. Long time pool user. Pools