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Hi everyone, So when we went to change out the little circular pool valve that we substitute in during the winter to put in the eyeball jet back in for the summer, we could not get it out. So we just opened the ‘shutter’ type coverings on the winterizing ball so that there’s an opening for the...

So I’m just wondering if anybody knows how to do the CYA reading without having the little bottle with the red cap? I had to re-order one cause I lost it and I’m just wondering if there is someone who knows what the measurements would be and how to do that without the bottle?

Hi everyone, Just wanted to get input as far as how often you test your water when you first open the pool and nobody’s swimming yet. Do you still do it daily even when it’s way too cold and it’s early spring? Just wondering. Thank you!

Hi everyone, I have a question about my pool gauge. I need to replace it and I’m wondering about the measurement. It’s 2 and 1/4 inches across including the metal ring around it. The clear screen itself is 2 inches. I’m only finding 2 inch gauges so I’m not sure if that will fit or be too...

Hi everyone, I’m having trouble keeping my accordion filter clean for any length of time. I just bought a back up one so I can be deep cleaning one while the other one is in use, and I usually deep clean with a couple of dishwasher pods or powder dishwasher cleaner, but I’m wondering if there’s...

Hi everyone, My TA historically has always been high, but I wonder if if I’m doing it correctly. When you put in the last of the three drops, do you wait until the liquid turns completely completely red, because mine will turn red for a second after I add the drop but then it goes back to...

Happy 2024 pool season everyone! We closed our pool too early last year and now we are paying the price of opening to green goo 🤢

Happy Friday, everybody! My husband and I were thinking about possibly getting a heater for our above ground pool. I’ve read the article about gas heaters versus electric and I’m just wondering what everybody’s experience is? I’m not really sure how to figure out how big of a heater we would...

Hi all, is it ok to use 98.5% cya instead of 100% to save a bit of money?? Thanks! Just don’t want to mess my numbers up if it’s not ok!

Hi everyone, We officially opened our pool today because the weather is unseasonably warm! I am just wondering how old do you get the pool cover off without dumping most of the water that’s on top of it back into the pool? Is there a trick I’m missing? Thanks! 🥰

Hi everyone, I have a question on my TA. And the trouble free pool insert in the kit it says my reading should be 100- 120 but on my Pool Math it says 60 to 80 so I’m just wondering which one to go by? Thanks!

Happy Friday everyone! So I’m just wondering how much free chlorine I should expect to lose every day? Before we were swimming in it it was usually one but since we’ve been swimming at it it’s been pretty consistently three. I keep it at six but it goes down to three by the next day my CC is...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get a recommendation for a solar cover reel for my above ground pool? It’s only our second summer with this pool, we inherited it when we moved in so we’re not very pool savvy, so something not too difficult to figure out would be appreciated! thanks!

Nothing better than a nice long game of pool fetch 💜

Hi everyone, so we’re going away for the first time since having a pool for four days. I’ve been reading on the site about what to do and I wanted to get some input. I’m not going to ask anyone to take care of it while we’re gone and I really don’t want to leave the pump running. I’ve read to...

Hi everyone, just wondering what this is? My numbers are all good, I’ve been keeping my free chlorine at 6 and the water is clear, but I’m not sure what the stuff is on the bottom? How do I tell the difference between dirt and pollen algae? Thanks for your input!

Hi all, our steps in our pool keep floating, is there an easy way to wait them down? Thanks!

Hi all, What do you aim for your ph to be? I know it says 7.4-7.6 ideal, but my ph is always drifting up, last summer the same. I wonder if I should aim for 7.2 when adding MA? I usually just put 7.5 or 7.6 but it seems I have to add MA fairly frequently. Thoughts?

I’m so excited I just bought my first robot vacuum! I’m wondering if anybody has any experience with it, it got good reviews on the site. It’s the Qomotop cordless 5000. Got it on sale for $240, couldn’t quite off myself into paying $600 for one yet 🤓

Hi everyone, so I was just reviewing the basic recommended levels and it says for my pool the CYA should be between 40-50 but I’ve always kept it at 30. I know 30 is the minimum but is it better for it to be a little bit higher? I was just wondering, thank you!

Happy Monday everyone! so it’s probably going to be at least a month until we actually swim in the pool and I’m just wondering where about should I keep my free chlorine daily? And even though we’re not using the pool yet should I still be checking my other levels routinely or less often? Thank...

Happy Saturday everyone! So I just opened my pool and it seems to be balanced nicely and I’m wondering how do I figure out how long each day I have to run the pump? I saw somebody said you can figure out on Pool Math but I don’t see a place for that. Thanks!

Hi everyone, happy Friday! So we’re having this huge rainstorm and we just opened our pool a couple days ago and it’s filled 2/3 up the skimmer. I’m sure this rain is gonna feel it too high, how do I drain the extra water off? Is there an easy way? Thanks!

Hi everyone, so it’s my first year opening the pool in April since following all your wonderful advice last year. I’m in a northern Chicago suburb, and I’m wondering if I can take the cover off and leave it off for a bit before I actually start the pump and start balancing it? We need a part for...

Hi everyone, so I’m just wondering what does everyone doing with their leftover chemicals once you close your pool? Can you keep some of them until next year?

Hi everyone, so I know the pH for slamming should be 7.2. I’m shutting down the pool for the year and my pH 7.5 and I hate to buy another whole bottle of muriatic acid, can I slam with that level or no??

Hi everyone, so this is my first year with a pool; Got through my first shock and now I am just testing daily and keeping my free chlorine at eight as a goal. Do I have to use the chlorine drop test or can I use the the little box test that you use for PH? Thanks 😊

Hi everyone, So it’s our first year with an above ground pool, we just moved in, and I’m wondering after we close it for the year are there any special things we have to do it over the winter before we open it next spring? I just don’t wanna open it to a pool full of algae. thanks! 🌸

Happy Saturday everybody, so I just checked my calcium hardness because I haven’t done it before I slammed my pool a month ago or so and it’s 675. I have a vinyl above ground pool I’m just wondering do I have to correct that? Thank you 😊