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Hello everyone This year it has been a little warmer and I opened the pool around the same time of year as usual, but as a result there was some green around the edge ring of the water. It is also ptetty cloudy. My question is should I open it as normal and run a chemical test first or do I...

Hello I know this might be a silly question but do I need to add pool salt to a pool yearly? I opened my saltwater pool today and got it cleaned, ran the pump for 30 minutes then tested my water. Below is what I got... FC - 1.2ppm CC - .8ppm Ph - 7.0 (7.43 digital) TA - 90 maybe 80 ppm CYA...

Hello everyone I hope this is posted to the correct forum, but I need help balancing my levels before I close my pool in a few days... I am somewhat color blind so it's a little difficult and I could use some help.. using the Taylor K-2006C here are my results and pictures in case my...

Hello I have a wooden deck around an intex ABG pool and I am planning my winter closing. Since the deck goes around the entire pool I am thinking instead of a winter cover I could use a safety cover anchored to the deck with brass posts and springs? My main concern is that I plan to drop the...

Hello can anyone help me with a problem I am having? Under my return jet there is always a small pool of sand that settles there that I constantly have to vacuum. I am pretty sure that the sand is coming from the sand filter and into pool via the return jet. How can I resolve this? TIA.

Hello everyone I need help with water chemistry and initial setup. I have read pool school but am still new and confused. Here's my situation... I filled the pool below the skimmer and returns about a week ago and the next week which was last week I filled it up the rest of the way. Fast...

Hello All, I have a brand new intex 12x24 that I purchased last summer on Amazon but just finally got the ground prepared and the courage to put it up. Here's my issue: I filled the pool to about an inches below the grey liner seems last night at about 10pm. The next morning I go to check and...

Hello everyone I want to know if it is fine to put a Sand filter, pump and swg in a deck box? I would like to house my equipment in one of those resin plastic deck boxes and cut holes in the sides for the plumbing pipes to run in an out off. Any chance this will cause problems? I want to keep...

Hello all, First time pool owner and I have an intex ultra xtr 24x12 rectangular pool that I will set up next month. I would like to have a more permanent installation and need advice on how to do this.. Here is what I have already purchased: intex automatic pool cleaner/vacuum Hayward...

I have looked everywhere and haven't been able to find anything, but I am looking to put up an above ground pool (intex ultra XTR 12x24). My question is that I don't want to level the dirt in the area but would rather have a concrete pad poured level to sit the pool on with some padding...

Okay so this is my first post and I have to be honest I'm already overwhelmed and rethinking settings up my pool.. So far I have purchased a few materials needed including the pool, pump/filter, skimmer, cleaning equipment. I have gotten local permits to level the ground and for the placement...