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I'm having my in-ground pool removed and am looking for ideas on what to replace it with. The area around it is artificial turf, so I'd rather not use grass. Anything that won't require much maintenance?

I have an inground plaster pool. Can I drain 2/3 of the water without issue?

I'm going on vacation for a week and won't be running the pump because the pump is hard wired to a fuse box so I can't put a timer on. Advice on what I should do before I leave? Put in tri-chlor pucks? What should I raise my FC to before leaving? Shock level?

This is my first season opening the pool and I need help. The water was dark green and is now light green after a day. Here are my numbers: FC 6.5 CC 2.5 TC 9.0 pH 8.0 CH 300ppm TA 140 CYA <20 (I could still see the black dot with the tube filled to 20) Is there anything that I need to raise...

In MD, the pool is open for only 3 months. Afterwards, more than 1/2 the water is drained. If I'm replacing the water every season, do I need to worry about CYA and pH? The reason I ask is that I have a bucket of Omega Chlor Sticks 99.3% Trichloro-s-triazinetrione (Tri-Chlor), which raises FC...

Hi, I'm looking for advice on what to do with the area surrounding my pool. Right now, it's bricks and a dirt area: 1. What would you do with the dirt area? Plants, grass, or some type of material? I'd rather not have plants/grass since I'm looking for no maintenance, if possible...

First time closing the pool and I need some help :) Do I need to drain more water? There are some holes in the pool that don't seem to suck nor return water and I'm wondering if I need to have the water level below those holes. These are the three return holes: These three holes don't...

I ordered the TF-100 test kit. I also have 2 bottles of this Algaecide and was wondering whether using this would increase/decrease any of the tested chemicals. When should this be used? Since I already own them, I'd prefer to use them wisely rather than trash them. :D Amazon.com : Kem-Tek...

Pool valve questions I am so confused about the pool valves. There are two; the left one controls how strong the jets are. 1. If the jets are full strength, does that mean that the valve is open or closed? 2. If the jets are full strength, does that mean the skimmer vacuum is off? Conversely...

New pool owner and more questions :D. I went through all of the pool chemicals I found in the garage. Just want to confirm that I have the correct test, what they are for, and how to put them in the pool. Thanks in advance for responding! Omega PH Plus, 100% Sodium Carbonate. pH Test...

Hi, I just bought a house with a pool and have a question about the skimmers. It has two skimmers. The one on the left is open with basket and the one on the right is closed with a cap. Does this mean only the left is used? For the one with the basket, there are two holes. The left hole...

Hi, I just bought a house with a pool. What type of pool is this and what size? The deep end is about 5'.

Hi, I bought this pool test kit before discovering this forum: 5 Way Swimming Pool Spa Pool Above Water Chemical Test Kit | eBay Is it good enough, or do I need to buy something else? If something else, which one? Is this #1 seller on Amazon good? Amazon.com : Poolmaster 22260 5-Way Test...

Re: Should I run my pool pump 24 hrs\day? I have been running mine for 24 hours a day. If I want to run 8 hours a day, is it better to run 8 hours straight (e.g. overnight) or 4 hours at a time (e.g. morning and evening)? Also, is it better to run during the daytime or overnight?