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Hey guys - being a NJ pool owner over the age of 50 - there is always that time in late May / early June where I once again have to re-learn everything I had "down pat" last season. :) Sunday early afternoon we opened our above ground pool and it was green (hole in cover). No biggie - I...

Morning everyone! I'm not exactly a pool newbie - going on my 5th season, so I'm particularly mad at myself for this stupid mistake. I have a 38' x 18 x 52" partially sunk AGP. I have the Taylor K-2006 test kit. I use liquid clorine, baking soda and Borax as pool chemicals. According to...

Good afternoon from New Jersey! I have an oval partially sunk above ground pool that is 38‘x18’x52” with approx 18,400 gallons of water. ( I used the TFP calculator). I have a 20” sand filter. My Doughboy Powerline XP 1.5 HP pump failed last season. I just bought a Hayward Powerflo LX with...

Hey guys...with the current shortage of bleach I'm considering a salt water generator for my AGP. I'm looking for recommendations from anyone who has converted to salt water.. brand and model. Also I do not have rigid piping in my setup. All the piping is flexible so not sure if this would...

Hey guys. I have an issue. This season whenever I do these steps: -Backwash -Pump to filter -Filter I get a stream of dirty water back into my pool. What needs repairing?

Morning. I turn the pump off - disconnect the vacuum from the skimmer port and then turn the pump back on again. Dirty water shoots back into the pool for perhaps 5 seconds right after I turn the pump back on. Am I perhaps not back washing enough?...or perhaps right after I vacuum I should...

We've had a TON of rain here in Central NJ the past week. My PH was 7.4 and it just tested at 7.0. I had my wife throw in a half box of Borax and then we'll retest. CYA at about 45. TA around 70. Last tested FC to be 4.5. No CC Has wife throw in three cups of bleach to get FC to be around...

The Aquabot Jr. Has been recommended but the reviews are mixed on Amazon. The Dolphin Escape is Amazon's Choice but is also three times the price of the Aquabot. Any above ground pool owners have one that they love?

Good afternoon. Closing my pool today. First time. I know there is an article that says to bring the water to shock level before covering...however I'm worried my patterned liner will get faded. Does the chlorine level dissipate through the winter? I'm guessing yes. Everything else is...

Hey guys. I've read the article in pool school and just have a couple of questions. I bought one of those Tupperware lids to cover my skimmer. Do they work? Should i just drain 6" below skimmer? Also if i dismantle my skimmer hose from the pump im guessing i dont have to add the upside water...

Good morning. First time closing pool. I read the article on this site under pool equipment and it mentions bringing the pump indoors but not the filter. Should I just drain and cover it? Also it mentions draining the pool 6" below the skimmer. Part of my pool package was this cover for...

Morning guys. In the midst of a SLAM. CYA is 50. SLAMING at 20. Water is still grayish. What FC level is safe to swim? Last couple weeks of summer vacation!. Don't want to miss swim days more than I need to

Just curious. Doughboy has a fairly decent 30 year warranty that is voided if you install a SWG. However I think the benefits of saltwater might out weigh the voided warranty.

FC 7 PH 7.6 TA 70 CYA 50 Hey guys. Second time this has happened. My water will be sparkling blue...then seems to loose it's lustre. First time I cleared it up with a SLAM. When I brush the floor I'll see brownish green clouds kicked up. I'm thinking I need to keep my FC higher to play it...

Good Afternoon - Anyone use the Aquabot Pool Rover Junior? Decent reviews on Amazon and the price is not bad at around 270.00

So I was about to throw away my Krazzy Krawler knock-off and buy an Aqua Bug. My hose was constantly getting tangled up and the dang thing just wouldn't work. Happens to be the issue was my setup. After viewing some videos on YouTube I learned that care of your hose, and length is hugely...

Ok. So after a week vacation and my neighbor adding bleach for me to keep cl at 5 ppm - I came back to a pool with a green bottom. Water was clear...bottom green. I decided to brush the bottom and let run the filter overnight. After brushing, the water turned green. I then decided to get...

So I'm pretty sure what answer I'm going to get but here goes... Bleach vs 1lb shock packets. If I spend 2.99 USD per gl of 8.25% bleach...it seems more cost effective to just throw 2 1lb packets of shock in. The kind they gave me in my welcome pack also contains copper. It's the "BioGuard...

Hey guys. Just wondering why the deviation from the standard calulation for an oval pool of length x width x depth x 5.9. Using this calulation my AG oval pool is approx 16,140 gallons. Using the calculator in Pool Math I get 18,400.. just want to make sure my additions of chems are...

Doing the CYA sock in outflow stream by hanging off a clamped broomstick. Question....anyone have success with putting the sock in a chlorine floater (without the chlorine obviously)? I'm guessing it may take longer...but other than that...seems like a solid idea.

Question. Just did my daily test for TC. Also did PH for the first time since Sunday when I started my SLAM. Pool is looking Great!! My PH was neutral after being raised to 7.6 or so prior to SLAM. Is it natural for a SLAM to cause PH drift downwards? Nevermind - forgot we got a TON of...

I'm thinking next season of installing a SWG for my Doughboy AG pool. Steel not resin pool. The only reason I'm hesitant is that because if I do...I void the 35 year pro-rated Doughboy warranty. Granted after the first three years where the pool is covered 100%..the warranty is good but not...

Need to restock after my SLAM. My kit only came with a .75oz bottle. I'm assuming it's the same but just a 2oz version? 12 bucks on Amazon. Free shipping. Love Amazon. 19 at Leslie's.

Hey guys. Quick question regarding the CYA sock method. So my CYA level is very low. Undetectable using the Taylor black dot test. I've been assuming 10 ppm when doing chlorine for my recent completed SLAM. I have added Trichlor in the past so this estimate is not unreasonable. Since my SLAM...

Hi again. No PVC yet. Next year. Right now just have flexible tubing. Can I install an in-line chlorinator into my current rig?

We are going on a week vacation in a couple weeks and I'm wondering how best to handle my pool I plan on getting a timer, so the pump will be regulated. I'll probably back wash before we leave as well. My next door neighbor has a pool and would definetleyhelp me out while I'm away. My...

Happy Dad Day to all the Dads out there! I for on will be enjoying the day with BBQ and a good cigar! So....continuing my previous algae problem thread. Still have a green pool...but havent really been doing anything besides TriClor until I was able to properly test my water. Here are my...

So learned my first lesson the hard way. Still getting my AG pool contruction finalized. Electric is this weekend (hopefully), then electrical inspection, then Doughboy slurry pour and backfilling...then final inspection. Been about a 6 week journey! In the interim I've been taking care of the...

So I still haventbought eithere the Taylor or the TF kits yet. I've been getting by with my beginners basic test kits for Chlorine and PH. Will prob pull the chord for one of those 70+ USD test kits in the future. Until then what are your thoughts on supplenting my basic kits with these...

Just curious. Besides the potential high cost for a bucket of 3" pucks...what are the advantages for using houshold bleach + CYA.