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We recently tore out our concrete pool deck. We're replacing it with a paver deck, and we're redoing our coping at the same time. We've got pretty much everything figured out (I think) except for anchoring the ladder railings (single rail on the shallow entry, double rails in the deep end)...

2 years ago we bought a HUD house. Got an awesome deal and it came with a pool. The house was vacant for a year, and according to the neighbors the pool hadn't been opened for 4+ years prior. Fast forward to now, and this thing needs some serious attention. We've always had problems with...

Our previous cover was completely trashed when we bought the house, tattered, torn etc. We made it last through this past winter, but we had to throw it out this year. Any recommendations on where to buy a new one?

What's another recommended method of testing chlorine levels? My kit is down to about 1-2 more uses R-0870 and I'm in the process of shocking. Is there anything worth buying at an LPS or WalMart or anything? Dumb question I'm sure, but this is only my second season and I've only ever used the...

My neighbors got a huge, gorgeous pool. He doesn't do any maintenance himself, so every Wednesday his pool service company comes to clean it. They backwash into the street, and it's so full of chemicals, the street is stained with white streaks and patches. Is this is normal when not using...

Do you need to replace the lens o-ring when you replace the bulb? Edit: It's a 500w 120v pool lamp. Is there an LED replacement I can use instead?

My pump died. It was pretty old, the casing on the back has rusted out, it was LOUD etc. We tried fixing it, cleaned, lubed, replaced some seals. I got another few hours out of it, but in the end, the lack of maintenance from the previous owners and the pump not being used for over a year was...

Not the best pic, but it gives you an idea of what I'm dealing with. Forgive the cleanliness, this was towards the end of shocking. So the house we bought sat vacant for over a year and the pool was not maintained during that period, possibly longer. The only major issue we're having at the...

Thanks so much for all your help! 7 day forecast http://www.kshb.com/subindex/weather/forecast/7_day_forecast Insane temps here, and without all your help I'd be staring at a cement pond in my back yard instead of enjoying the clear pool. :cheers:

I woke up yesterday for work and my pump wasn't running. I didn't have time to mess with it then. When I got home I noticed there was no air in the basket and the motor was VERY hot. I flipped the breaker off (should have checked it that morning, assumed it tripped overnight) and let it cool...

Pool is getting better/clearer. There is some discoloration in the deep end (left side of pic, the white circle is the drain) that won't come off with a brush. I don't know if it's paint peeling or some sort of stain? Sorry, but this is the best picture I have at the moment. Uploaded with...

I can get Clorox for 1.99 per gallon, but the save brand stuff is 1.45 from the grocery store. Is there any difference to this stuff other than packaging? They both say they contain 6% sodium hypochlorite, but I want to be sure I'm safe to switch to the cheap stuff

From pool school regarding CYA For the full story read http://www.troublefreepool.com/started-shocking-need-pointers-t47681.html Basically my parents hired some people to open my pool. Pre-open CYA was 0. I don't know what they used to shock it, but assume (due to some educated guessing)...

Its been crazy around here. Long story short, My parents Insisted on having professionals come out and open the pool as a sort of housewarming gift. They came out yesterday afternoon and cleaned everything and shocked it with all their industrial chemicals they use. Went from a disgusting...

I'm just trying to figure out if there's something simple I'm missing before I end up calling the professionals out. Bought a foreclosure with an in ground kidney pool & spa, roughly 14,800 gallons. The house sat vacant for about 1 year and now we're trying to open it. My brother in law and I...

Here's our results FC 2 CC 2.5 TC 4.5 pH 8.2 CH 250 CYA, here's where I'm having trouble. I've got the tf100 and i guess I'm not understanding the test completely. We've done it twice and still don't understand the whole "black dot" thing. Can anyone explain it to a layman?

Background: I bought a HUD house in March, the house sat vacant since the previous March. I've got an in ground kidney pool with an attached spa which has not been maintained for at least that one year. I started to do some testing last night, pulled off some of the cover and immediately saw...

First off hey, my name is Calvin. So the GF and I get the keys to our new house Friday. The house has a pool and hot tub, both in ground. I've got no experience with this kind of stuff. I don't have any test results, nor do I know any specifics about the pool, size, or the filtration system...