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  1. luckyman_apd

    This site is a blessing

    Just a thumbs up to those that support, created, mantain, etc this site. Last year was my first year owning a pool. The house came with it, it was bad shape, and we finally had the money to fix it. Got a new liner installed ( I really trust the pool store we had do it) but knew nothing of...
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    Getting a new cover for closing the pool

    Hello, This is my first pool and first time closing a pool. The pool here was neglected as it was a forclosed property when we bought it. We Spent a good amount of money fixing it this year (new liner, etc) and now it's time to close. The pool previously had a mesh safety cover as the...
  3. luckyman_apd

    Advice on pool cleaner

    I have a 17.5 by 36.5 oval and I'm considering buying a pool cleaner. I have read the article in pool school but it is a generalization and I don't even know where to begin. When we bought the house, one of the returns was rigged for a polararis I think. There was a separate pump that was...
  4. luckyman_apd

    Tree Frogs

    I was curious if anyone else has or has had the same problem I am having. We moved into the house last year (forclosed HUD home) and the pool was a swamp and home to many bullfrogs. Before the liner was replaced, to the joy of my daughter, I scooped out all the bullfrogs after the water was...
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    Annoyed at pool store

    Somebody explain this to me because I can't understand the reasoning behind this ladies argument. I went into the pool store tonight to buy some things for the pool and after asking which chlorine to use yesterday (thanks to all the replies) I figured I would just go with Calcium Hypo-chlorite...
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    Which Chlorine to use?

    Hello, I am new to TFP, and new to pool ownership. My info is listed in my signature. A friend of mine who helped me clean up my filter and install my new pump when we got a new liner installed this year, has told me to use 3" tabs in the skimmer and shock once a week. My LPS said NOT to use...