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I like that too! Although I've never used pucks. ;)

My husband just got the Char-Broil Quantum Commercial Series 3-Burner Stainless Steel Gas Grill about two weeks ago for Father's Day.....a little early, I know. He loves it! It uses infrared heat. He wanted something that doesn't flareup or burn his eyes from all the smoke and this grill is it...

Here she is! :-D

Still not 100% on a name, the girls were thinking Lily. Skimmy is cute! :) She must have gotten in from the deck because I saw tiny kitty foot prints across the top. Our steps aren't in right now since I'm still in the process of clearing up the pool, so there was no way out. :( I'm hoping we...

Yesterday morning when I went out for a water sample, I knew the pump didn't sound right as soon as I opened the door. I've heard that sound before when the water level got too low overnight. But I knew it wasn't that because I had just topped it off before I went to bed. So I walked around to...

Re: Opening Pool...Day 20, How long is it safe to shock? I have been running shock levels of 18-20 for a couple weeks now. CYA is now 40, so I know I need at least 16. I'm starting to get worried about damage to my liner and my pump. How long is it safe to shock that high? This pool doesn't...

Re: Opening Pool....Day 14 Can see the entire bottom, but still not clear. It has kind of a yellowish tint. Could that be metals? We do have well water. When I've been cleaning the cartridge the past few days it looks all rusty. It looks like that every summer, but my water always gets crystal...

Re: Opening Pool....Day 14 Can't really tell from the pics (cell phone) but you can see a faint print of my liner. :)

Re: Opening Pool....Day 14 Ok, changed out the cartridge to a brand new one to see if that will help things along. The other one was new at the beginning of this process, but it has been put through alot and even after hosing it down really well each time the inside of the pleats still look...

Congrats! Everything looks wonderful. Love the deck, it's huge!

Re: Opening Pool....Day 13 I'm starting to get excited......feel a little like a kid in a candy store! Just went out to brush what I could reach real quick before I go pick up the kids from school and was watching as the brush went in to see how far I could get before it disappeared. Well, I...

Re: Opening Pool....Day 11 K, thanks for the encouragement. I keep telling myself it sat uncovered and unchlorinated for almost 8 months, it's going to take time.....but it's hard to wait when you have 6 kids hounding you to swim. ;) Can't wait to post a pic of sparkley water!

Re: Opening Pool....Day 11 Day 11 and still not seeing much change. Still can't see the bottom. Could it be because my filter just has so much work to do with cleaning all the dead algae out or is it possible I could have other problems? Can't tell if I'm headed backwards, the water seems...

Congrats! Would love to see an updated pic. :) I'm still looking for the light at the end of the tunnel....on day 11 now and haven't seen much change since last week. Can be really discouraging, ya know. Still have yet to see the bottom. :( Trying to have patience.......

Re: Opening Pool....Pics added FC 14 CC 1.5 TC 15.5 pH 7.2 T/A 120 CH 80 CYA 35

Re: Opening Pool....Pics added No, water is not clear yet...still can't see the bottom.

Re: Opening Pool....Pics added Ran Rover several times. Finally made a trip to the store to get a new brush, so started brushing today. Any chance it will be clear by next Tuesday?

Re: Opening Pool....Pics added Just got the ladder out, threw Rover in, didn't run 3 minutes and bag was full of Shrek poop. Now I see why I'm not making much progress. Looks like Rover will be taking several dips for the next few days! I just wish the temps would cool down a bit outside.

Re: Opening Pool....Pics added Finally got all my CYA dissolved in a sock and tested. Seemed to be around 32ish. I've been shocking to 12, should I increase it to maybe 13?

Re: Opening Pool....Lower pH, Add CYA, Shock??? Today....I know it will get there, guess I just need some POP!

Re: Opening Pool....Lower pH, Add CYA, Shock??? Here are pics so far. Starting to get discouraged because I haven't seen much progress since yesterday morning. I've been checking about every 30 minutes (except overnight) since Saturday and bringing back to shock level.