Search results

We just had a new vinyl liner installed this season. The pool gets closed/winterized tomorrow, we have a Loop-loc mesh cover. The pool water temperature is still in the mid-upper 70s, outside air temperature is in the 70s - 80s during the day and 50s - 60s during night. We use liquid chlorine...

To install the pool ladder and railing there is a long extension socket wrench needed, does anybody know what size this is and where to buy one?

What's the best way to add liquid bleach (liquid chlorine) to the pool water? 25k gallon in-ground pool, rectangular shape.

Just had a new liner installed and water delivered. The new water is 220 TA, 8.2 PH and 325 CH. What's the safest way for liner to lower TA and PH?

What are the best variable speed pumps for an in-ground pool?

Hello all, we need to replace our 17 year old vinyl liner for a 38' x 18' rectangular shaped in-ground pool. Fiberglass steps in the corner of the shallow end. The pool depth goes from about 4' on the shallow end to about 8' on the deep end. Any recommendations for the best brand of vinyl...

Interested in pricing for a Loop-Loc cover, rectangular in ground pool 20x40. Thank you!

Hello, Looking for recommendations on a new vinyl liner for an in-ground rectangular pool (38' x 18'), 4' deep shallow end, 8' deep end, fiberglass stairs in corner. Are there certain brands and thicknesses of liners that are better than others? Any suggestions on what a liner replacement...

Looking for recommendations for a good quality, effective vacuum head which is safe for a vinyl liner and picks up dirt quickly and completely. Most problematic for dirt collection are the edges of pool deep end where the walls slant down and meet the floor, this is the area our Polaris cleaner...

S200? M400? Etc. What's the main difference between the S and M series besides the looks?

Our Weber Spirit propane grill has lasted about 10 years (only grill in the spring/summer). Looking for a new grill in the 2 or 3 burner size range, would prefer stainless steel. The grill will stay outside and uncovered most of the time. New Webers seem expensive, but are they really that...

Our Polaris booster pump will run for 10 or so minutes then shut off, then after 10 or so minutes turn back on and shut off again. It's a 2002 year Polaris booster pump so we assume the pump is overheating and tripping out on thermal overload (probably bad bearings or something inside). The...

It seems the TF-100 kit has different tests, chlorine, calcium, alkalinity and CYA but no PH test?

Do most pool owners run their filters during the day or overnight? For how many hours per run cycle? How many total hours of filter run time per 24 hours?

We are using liquid chlorine. Our TF test kit reads 1ppm FC and 3.5ppm CC. PH is 7.2, Alk 130, CH 350, water temp 66. CYA view tube can be filled to the top and looking down inside the tube at waste level the black dot is still visible although a bit hazy. Do we have any CYA? How do we get...

Any suggestions for storing a Loop-Loc pool safety cover which will keep the mice/rodents out? We have a mesh bag that the cover goes into, would putting moth balls in the bag deter rodents? anybody use this Mouse Busters product? http://mouse-busters.com

Just had our pool opened for the season, we are new pool owners (first season with the pool after buying the house). The heaters insulation has been eaten by mice so the pool guy said we can't use the heater. The heater is 16 years old, LaarsLite 2 propane Heater, 400k BTU (year 2002). Is...

For an in-ground pool with vinyl liner and DE filter, when adding water should the well-supplied fill water first be ran through the house's water softener?

With a green pool (after opening for the spring), should algaecide be used along with the TFP or BBB method? How about this algaecide? http://a.co/hutLgI3