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Yes, I did. I brought a water sample inside, let it warm up a bit, and tested it as I had before. It was approx 100. I then did the 50/50 test, and it read about 50. Times 2 = 100 I didn't have a real accurate way to test the CYA when I winterized the pool last year.

I might also add, the guy at the pool store told me last year to add these chemicals every week: 5 oz algaecide 4 oz water clarifier (mixed up in 5 gal of water) 1 gal. 10.5% chlorine And to also use the floating tablet chlorinator, although partway through the season, he told me to use no...

I'm not sure I understand my own question either! :? For some reason, I had it in my head that high CYA all winter would result in FC levels of zero come opening time. Tested CYA again, still 100 no matter how I do it. Shocked it today and brought it up to 33.5 FC, while I decide what to do...

Right. I wanted to give just enuf info that others would know that I understood the process, but looks like it had just the opposite effect! :lol:

Removed the winter pool cover the other day, to sparkling clean water! Without adding any chemicals, these were my numbers: FC - 4.4 CC - 0.6 PH - 7.7 TA - 170 (need to aerate) CYA - 100 CH - 200 Water temp - 53 F Test kit is a Taylor - K-2006 My question is this: I was a little unsure about...

Trex should span joists 16" on center without any problem, but with the radius of the pool, some of my spans would have been more....hence the blocking.

All of the Trex are five/quarter boards, pretty close to an inch thick, or slightly more. Vertically, they bend fairly easily. And yes, all of the horizontal Trex has 2' x 8" blocking on the underside.

Linen, here's a couple of pictures, such as they are. The vertical Trex board on the face bent easily....we used a piece of 3/4" PVC to get the radius marked on the joists, then nailed the Trex right to the ends of the joists. The top part was more frustrating! They say that you can bend Trex...

I just added on to our deck, and joined it to the pool we installed last spring. I used Premium #1 treated 5/4 boards everywhere except next to the pool. There I used Trex composite from Lowes, because it was more flexible. Here's a couple of pictures that kinda show what I'm talking about.

Well, I've had 3 responses, and all of you had the same or similar ladders. So...I ordered one yesterday. My only concern is attaching it to the deck. I stopped my deck just short of the resin top, and I'm hoping that the ladder will extend onto the deck far enough to fasten it down. If not, I...

Duh...that should have been obvious! :-D Sounds like a good idea! (Why didn't I do that last year?)

OK, thanks for the input! I've read somewhere...maybe on here...that some will fasten the ladder pad to the bottom of the ladder to keep it from moving. Any idea how you would fasten it to the bottom?? Seems like using screws would be counter productive to protecting the liner.

Durf, how do you weigh down the bottom of it? I had looked at that ladder earlier..... Also, do you use a ladder mat under it? And if so, do you have any problems with the mat sliding out from under the bottom of the ladder?

Last year we finally replaced our Intex pool with a 24'/54" deep Sharkline pool. This spring, we've extended our deck to the pool, and now I need to find another ladder. I've searched on this forum, as well as many other sources, but haven't found much in the way of solid, positive reviews. Most...

Do you fill the jugs just full enough to allow them to expand when frozen?

Thanks for your reply and input, poolpsycho. The water on the cover (picture) is actually resting on the pool water, but as you can see, the other side of the cover is not resting on the pool water. So are you saying that you would recommend not using the 1 gal jugs? The saran wrap concept is...

Ok, another 1st year newbie with closing questions. Bought a winter cover with the cable and ratchet, and double grommets every 3'. I put a 4' x 4' pillow in the middle, moved the cable up unto the resin part of the vertical supports, cinched it down...and was not at all impressed. The wind gets...