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For maintaining heat 24/7 a heat pump is hands down the most economical way of heating. For a residential pool. Solar panels would be cheaper to run. Honestly if I had the money and access to natural gas I'd rather have all 3 types of heaters. I don't have pockets deep enough even in my...

Well since your gas heater isn't dead yet, there is nothing stopping you from adding a heat pump and leaving your gas heater in place. A heat pump is the better choice to keep a pool maintained at a constant warm temperature. When used with a solar cover the heat pump will keep your pool warm...

Union valve just under the skimmer and right before the return. If you cant easily get to the skimmer valve then another valve right before the pump. I put a valve on the inlet and outlet of my heater. Never installed a bypass for the heater, thought I was going to but never did as I've never...

You can easily find a VS pump that will work on 110 or 220 volt power. My superflo pump runs on both. The smaller VS pumps more often than not run on both now to increase the number of pools they will work with.

Because pool store employees often have no idea how a pump works. They just read what the box says. They also have to deal with an un-educated customer base that often has no idea what they want or need for a pool. Let alone how any of it works. There are lots of us here with VS pumps in...

Any VS pump, or any "in ground" pump, will work with an above ground pool. The only thing that makes a pump and "in ground pump" is that it is self priming. This allows the pump to be mounted above the surface of the pool. With above ground pools the pump is mounted below the water level...

The point to either VS or 2-speed is to save money on electricity. A single speed pool pump is very wasteful. The EPA is forcing all new pool pump installations greater than .75 hp to be VS pumps after next year. You certainly don't need a VS pump with your set up as you don't need to change...

Nylon, polypropylene, or polyethylene tubing should be fine and easy to get. Take a fitting with you so you get the tubing size correct.

It's a mosaic tile pattern that is predominantly dark tan in color. Yes it does have a dark blue top edge. One of the things we like about it is that it appears to change color with different outdoor conditions.

This is my thoughts exactly. Keep the pool close enough to encourage people to use it. Connect the pool to the back of the house with a patio or deck this helps keep dirt and grass out of the pool. It also helps keep dripping wet kids out of the house if they have a solid surface to dry off...

Anyone in the Northeast should be buying chlorine at Ocean State Job Lot they have been selling 12.5% for 2.99 a gallon all season long for the last 4 or 5 years running. It's never more than a month or two old.

It depends on what you consider "worth it". The solar cover will make the pool warmer and reduce chlorine lose to the sun burning it off. They also help to keep dust and leaves out of your pool they won't keep everything out but it does help to stop some of the stuff. If you find the solar...

Chlorox is a classic example of you are paying extra just for the lable. They have nothing to justify their price premium other than name recognition.

The Lumio steps are going to get the company sued for making an entrapment drowning hazard. There is a safety reason why steps all have some sort of side to them in the water. You should not be able to get your body under them.

My steps go in the first day we use the pool and they come out the day the winter cover goes on. That's the only time they move. I've never had an algae issue in my pool thanks to TFP. So much so that I feel like I've missed out on a right of passage in never having had to deal with a green...

Its still a bit early in the season up in the northern parts of the country for most of the stores to have pool chlorine stocked. Its getting close tho, I normally see things on shelves around may. Until then 6% is a decent alternative and generally is close in terms of being cost effective...

54 in the water and 38 in the air this morning. If I can somehow find the time to get the all the equipment set up again its almost warm enough outside to not worry about freezing the pump.

Bernz-0-matic plumbing torch for me. Its lights stuff on fire good, and you don't even need to be that close to what ever you want ... Oh and you can use it to solder copper plumbing together who knew. https://www.bernzomatic.com/Products/Hand-Torches/Instant-On-Off/TS8000BZKC

I think I remember saying something about the only SAFE way to do the support legs was to drain the pool. There certainly are other ways to do it and they are drastically increase the risk of breaking the pool, property damage, and personal injury.

For what it's worth that heat pump wouldn't be worth buying for a pool even a little bit bigger than your 900 gallon pool.

We been very happy with the tan liner. Never thought twice about the choice.

Honestly I wouldn't bother with the insulation on the side of the pool. I'd also be worried about the armaflex adhesive harming the material the pool is made of. I would make a floating cover from the aramaflex though if you can. That should hold in a good amount of heat. Pools lose most of...

Has the concrete started tilting or cracking in the area where the void is? If it is still in good condition you don't really need to do anything drastic. If not you could always just use a stick and pack damp sand into the void to fill the gap and help prevent any further damage. Going...

You got it. I know it sounds to easy to be true but there is no magic start up or opening potions or chemicals. You get your pool uncovered and all the equipment running, skim out and leaves that found their way in over the winter, and then you test your water and adjust as needed. Hopefully...

The heat loss thru the pipe is minimal, PVC is a poor conductor of heat and there is a relatively small surface are to conduct heat. If possible do not bury the pipes and if you do bury them you may consider a insulating pipe wrap for the pipes that are buried. In the end though even buried...

You should have no problems other than where to run the pipes so they look nice. That short of a pipe run is insignificant in terms of plumbing loss when compared to the resistance of the panels themselves. Your pump should have zero issues running that kind of panel set up. The only drawback...

Not to be a downer but it looks like you didn't put any solid blocking under the legs of the pool. The legs of the pool bear the weight of water pushing on the walls and when the pool is full that's a fairly significant weight. The weight of the water is driving the legs into the ground from...

I have a chia fish tank... Ok its not chia brand but I do grow chia seeds on top of my fish tank. https://backtotheroots.com/products/watergarden