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I have had 2 Intex pools with the SWG. The SWG unit has not been dependable, Of the 3 SWG units I have had one was replaced in the first year and the replacement lasted less than 6 months. Another problem with the Intex SWG is that it contains a copper block that is used to prevent algae by...

I have about 18" of city water in the pool. I have the following results FC = 1 CC = 0 CH = 50 TA = 20 CYA = 0 no salt has been added yet. According to the PoolMath I need to add 41oz of bleach to get to a 5 FC. Do I need to test and add bleach a couple of times daily as the pool fills? Do I...

I am constructing my first permanent ABG and have taken the advice given on this forum to heart. I have searched this forum and much of the information either says or implies that there is a crusing weight of water on the pool bottom:?:. Some posts say that the weight of the water will crush a...

What thickness should the foam sheets be for an AG pool. I was thinking about using 1" foam sheets so I would have an additional 1" of water depth. I am installing a unibead (J hook) liner. The pool wall is 54". Will the liner stretch the additional 1" when it is filled? Recommendations and...

We are DIY constructing a 27' x 54" AG Pool. Leveling site now. We can put sand under the liner or Expanded Foam sheeting. What experiences have you seen using the foam sheeting? If we use the foam the one we can get locally is Owens Corning FOAMULAR 150. We will be using a foam cove.