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Hi all I am trying to figure out if I should turn off SWG when shocking my pool. Pool was fine and balanced but we had a big rainstorm last night and it's been VERY hot so I shocked this morning. My question is, if I run the filter for 24 hours, should I turn my SWG off for 24 hours as well? In...

Opened pool 2-3 weeks ago- first time it opened green. Got it clean within a 2-3 days, everything seemed fine but started to notice small amounts of green algae here and there; and off and on slipperiness. And then this past week, we lost 3-4 PPM of chlorine overnight and I knew we had a...

I was curious to know how long FC levels stay at slam/shock level- meaning how long does it take to have the FC come back to normal levels? Also, once I passed the OCLT, do I return my SWG back to the levels I had it previously (85%)? In my small little head, I feel like if I turn my SWG back...

I recently purchased the Taylor K-2006 test as I do not entirely trust the kids at the PS reading my water. I am new to owning a pool as of 2015 so I still feel unsure of numbers and where I truly need to be. I have read pool school but sometimes all the info is overwhelming and is easier to...

My husband found a skunk in our pool a few days ago. He didn't tell me until I started saying, "Gosh, there must be a skunk in our yard because it's been smelly lately." So he ended up confessing that he uncovered the pool on Wednesday and was horrified to find a dead skunk under the solar...

I am sure this topic is thrown around a lot esp around this time of year when those in the NE are getting ready to close in a month. We just had an IG installed this year- 18x36 rectangular. I feel a little hung over by the amount of $$ we ended up spending (of course everything is more than...

Don't know if I am over analyzing things. Pool seems and has been fine all summer. Just installed June 2015- 24,000 gallon SWG vinyl liner. I Have had to add this summer so far: stabilzer 1x at the beginning, salt 1x, PH 2x, and shock 2x. Was away for 2 days and when got home checked pool...

Just had an 18x36 IG liner pool installed last week. It is salt water chlorinated and uses DE filtration (Hayward). We had a very bad storm here this evening.. tornado watches in Pennsylvania! Of course we are in the middle of a massive landscape project- dirt all around outside of concrete...

HI Does anyone have a sun shelf in their liner pool? In particular for the entry? Or at all? If so, would you mind sharing pics with me? I am considering doing a quasi-sun shelf for the entryway of our planned 18x36 vinyl liner pool that we will be getting in a month. Thanks!

HI I am new to this forum. We are due to get our pool at the end of May. We'll have a rectangular, 18x36 liner in-ground pool. We are considering using steel steps as the entryway steps with the liner over top the steel. We are looking to do like a sun deck entryway- see attached. I was...

Hi all Was wondering if anyone has this slide and can share pics with me? I am trying to decide on this slide vs. the Typhoon Slide by SR Smith. Also, it seems like there is some play/movement in the wild ride slide when going down. I have watched promotional videos of the slide and while...

Hi all We are having an 18x36 rectangular pool installed Spring 15. We 95% sure we are getting a gas heater. We have propane heat and will hook right up to our existing tank. We are rated for a Hayward H250 heater (250,000 BTU). But I am starting to think of getting the 400,000 BTU unit...

I am getting an inground pool installed in the Spring 2015 (18x36 rectangular). We would like to get a slide for our 10 year old.... deciding between the Wild Ride and the Typhoon. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! When watching videos of the Wild Ride slide, there seems to be some...