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I was hoping to get through this summer before buying a new pump ... but looks like the time is now! Our current pump is only 3/4 hp and I've never had issues with not having enough suction - although I really never have to use the vacuum due to the location (I really don't battle with tree...

Got 5 inches of rain last night ... pool overflowing ... just backwashed and rinsed (needed to do that anyway) to get water back down to good level ... but looks like we have more rain on the way. What setting should I use to get water out of the pool if I need to remove more today? just...

I tested my water 2 days ago and my TA was 60 ... but I didn't adjust it to bring it up since I didn't have baking soda on hand. It also occurred to me that we just had a rain storm the day before and the rain could have brought it down. I tested it again this morning and it is back to 80 -...

So, I'm thinking about adding some DE to my sand filter ... I am guessing that it will be the best way for dealing with the yellow pine pollen that I can't do anything about other than skimmer socks So ... since I don't know of anyone to share some DE with ... are there any other uses for DE...

So, we set up our first ever pool last summer, didn't "close" it over winter, and now it is open ... but all of this was supposed to be "so much work" ... and since I read TFP extensively before, during, and after set up I find myself with zero problems, and so little time spent messing with the...

The pollen is out in full force ... this is my first pollen season with the pool ... and I don't have a filter sock ... can I just use some panty hose or something like that? I can't get to the pool store for a few days, so I need a substitution!

Question #1 - I test daily for chlorine and CC's ... and when I do the CC test the water stays clear after adding the 5 drops of R-0003 - but this morning I didn't empty the container immediately and an hour later it was pink ... does that mean I have CC's? How long do you wait after adding the...

The pool is up, water is crystal clear ... time for the deck ... we have scaffolding set up to get in and out of the pool at the moment ... The deck will be approximately 16'x16' when finished. Our old "stoop" was only about 5'x5' so not really enough to be called a deck and I did a little...

So, the pump is leaking from the main seal ... and I am pretty sure it is an old pump - not actually sure of the age but over 7 years. Can you replace the main seal? Or is it just a new pump? We have a 3/4 sta-rite now and it seems to blow water hard into the pool ... so no problems with...

I've been wanting a pool for years and years ... hubby has always said they are a pain .. but everyone I talk to says they are no big deal. So, finally finally got a "free" pool from friends ... we went and took it down for them so we would know how to put it up ... this started in November of...

The pool is filling! We are slowly filling it - started Friday night and it is just over half full now ... I think I need to add some soda ash but have questions ... Do I add it directly to the water? How long does it take to dissolve? and when is it safe to get into the pool after it is...

I am using the pump/filter that I got with this AG pool ... I am trying to figure out how much run time I am going to have. Should I consider an upgrade next year? Here is the information on the filter and the pump ... I guess I need to figure out how quickly the water will cycle with this...

Should I / Did you spray weed killer underneath your AGP? I am getting ready to spread out the pad so we are ready to put the liner in tomorrow and wondering if I should do that first? I have some bermuda grass that keeps spreading to the sand and several small ant hills ...

I'm a little unsure about this vinyl piece that we had to use to replace the rusted out one on this ABP ... I feel like we need to reinforce it some how to prevent possible blow out when we fill the pool. The two options I thought of were 1. driving rebar stakes into the ground on the outside...

Getting close to the end of this ... need to do some sheet metal work today to patch some rust spots. Our goal is that this will last 5 years and then we can decide to leave it if it is doing well, upgrade to something new, or tear it down and have the yard back .... LOL Any idea what kind of...

I'm new at this and working on getting our 1st pool set up. I am trying to get an idea of how much chlorine and stabilizer I need to have on hand for the initial fill up of the pool. We are planning on filling up with our well so the start levels of free chlorine and stabilizer are 0. I...