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    SLAMing chemical results first day

    Hi all, so I started a SLAM on our pool this morning, added chemicals and have gotten the below results this evening: Now Goal FC 29 20 (SLAM level from this morning calculations) pH 8 7.5 TA 80 65 CH 125 150 Cya 30 40 CC 1.5 When I entered into Pool...
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    Starting pumps for the first time and need to SLAM

    Hi folks! It's been a while since I've been on here...we made it through a KY winter without a cover on our inground pool. (still waiting for concrete for our decking!) Least to say, we are ready to get the pumps running and water chemistry figured out. We have done this pool all DIY, except...
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    Construction almost finished, time to close question

    ​Hi Folks, I'm back on here now that we are finishing up our owner build. Just waiting on our concrete deck and then finishing up our electrical. So I have a question about closing our pool but I first need to give some info on what we've done. So our plumbing is run, we have water in our...
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    Owner build Fall 2016, in need of advice

    Good Morning, well we are taking the plunge! Literally! After dreaming, discussing, plotting and perusing we've decided to put in an inground pool...ourselves! I've been reading a lot online and on this site, ya'll have a great site btw :) So we are needing some guidance. We have decided to...
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    Diy vinyl liner inground pool

    Hi folks, I've been perusing the forums for a couple of months as we have been debating, deciding, wishing and hoping for our own inground pool. If anyone has any experience with DIY vinyl liner inground pools, I'd love to hear some recommendations on kits (steel vs polymer), pool size/shape for...