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    Tiki torch oil in pool!

    Kids were climbing on the waterfall and accodentlybknocked over a tiki torch and oil dropped in the pool. Oil was visible on the surface. I added pool first aid. That seemed to have broken up the oil on the surface almost immediately. How long should I keep everyone out of the pool? Nothing on...
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    Screen logic interface (Pentair)

    Any feedback on this product? I have the pentair varaiable speed pump and would like to control it using my phone. How easy is to install? Will it work with my pump? And is it worth it?
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    Monthly chemical costs

    How much are you all spending monthly on chemicals for a salt water pool? In the first two months I've spent about $100. But that included chlorine tabs that was needed for initial start up and a 25 lb bag of baking soda that I still have plenty of. So maybe my average cost has been around...
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    Solar heaters

    Anyone using one in the central Florida area? Wondering how effective it will be. Thanks!
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    Florida pool child safety law compliance

    We are not screening in our pool but obviously need to be compliant with the child pool safety law. I understand that all windows and doors must be alarmed. But it sounds like my yard fence cannot count as a barrier because it encloses more than just the perimeter of the pool. Am I reading that...
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    Recommend a robotic cleaner for <$1,000

    Putting in a new pool and I'm about midway through construction. I know virtually nothing and I'm looking for a recommendation for a type and model of a good automatic pool cleaner. I am kind of under the assumption that with an automatic pool cleaner and a little bit of work I can manage my...
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    New pool first time owner Tampa Fl

    We'll after years of talking about it, the wife and I decided to put in a pool. Our backyard was an overgrown mess and never used. We signed a contract two weeks ago. Last week the jungle got torn down and stumps were ground out. The pool company is planning on coming this week to bust up the...