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Replacement pool liner is currently on order, and should be coming this week. I am going to be replacing the skimmer and return, they are currently attached to slider valves, that I absolutely hate. I would love to replace them with ball-valves, but I see a lot of comments that the white plastic...

Hey all, I have been fighting my leaking liner for several seasons now. It seems at the end of every season I'm in 50 degree water patching leaks. So I finally decided that I am going to replace the liner. Originally I was going to have someone put it in, but I have had trouble finding anyone...

I have two Weis that I frequent, both had the same stuff at $2.62/gallon. I've used it now for 2 years, and it tests right at what PoolMath says, so I haven't found any decrease in potency. I initially bought 24 gallons, when I did, they had two full pallets. I just stopped at that Weis today...

Weis Market has 12.5% Shock, currently on sale from $3.49 to $2.62. Not sure how long the sale lasts, last year the same stuff was $2.24, so it went up a bit, but for the price, it's the best around. Locations are in NEPA, and date code is 19079, so not old stock.

Brand I'll have to get back to you on. Bottles were located outside. They also had algaecide of the same brand. It was a sale price for $2.24, even the normal price was $2.99. I used a bottle today and after testing my water, FC levels were exactly what PoolMath said they would be. I was...

Weis, which is a Grocery store has 12.5% for $2.24 a gallon. I just wiped out my local store. I'll check the date-code in a while, but at that price, couldn't resist.

My wife and I just purchased our home with a 16x26.5' AG pool. The season went great, didn't have a spec of green hit all season and monitored all the levels via the TFP method. The original owner has sliding valves installed at the skimmer and return, however, the handles are broken off, and...

Well it took all day, from finishing the filling to getting the Chlorine in. It was quite a day, when I had initially tested, after getting my pool filled, the results were: FC - 0 pH - 6.5 TA - 20 CH - 150 CYA - 40 I had some left over pool store PH Plus and used roughly 4 pounds in total. I...

Well, I got it all opened up! It turned out to be significantly easier than I had thought. It looks like at 60% full, right when I took the cover off, the CYA was around 60. So I decided to fill it up. According to PoolMath, I should be right at my target of 40 CYA after getting the pool...

So if my pump doesn't have a MPV, I guess I couldn't vacuum to waste? I did some more research and it looks like it's a 'sliding valve' that automatically switches the filter to backwash when the bump handle is pulled up. Got it! Thanks!

I have been reading about vacuuming and saw someone mention 'vacuuming to waste' I research that a bit and see that some filters have a multiport valve that allows them to perform different functions. Do all filters have these? I found the manual for my pump and nowhere does it mention a...

I spent a long time trying to research the Pool Frog system, it's relatively hard to find information, in fact that searching is what lead me here, so I guess the Pool Frog was good for one thing! He has the whole system apart, so I'll just leave the inline chlorinator off when I hook up the...

I see the shock levels for FC are hugely different. I will have to evaluate CYA. I am slightly concerned the previous owner was "pool stored" and the CYA is going to be high, that is the reason I want to test the water right away before adding any, just in case I need to drain some. I'll post...

Hello all! I am planning to open up my pool this weekend, and just wanted to run down the process that I am planning to use. This is my first year with a pool, my wife and I bought the home from the owners who originally put it in. They left some chemicals behind, including an inline chlorinator...

Awesome, thank you! Just ordered three more :D

Can I buy just any old 1" Magnetic stirring stick? I placed the order before you replied :(

I haven't even taken the cover off my pool, and feel like I should be donating even more! I have learned SO much, when we bought the house I was kind of dreading opening up the pool and all the maintance it would require. After a full days worth of reading in the Pool School, I am actually...

Hello, I just donated, but forgot to include my user name! I emailed the email that goes with the donations, so hopefully that is seen. If not, I can include the paypal transaction number here. Sorry! :(

Does this need to be renewed every year? Another forum that I am a part of has memberships that are bought and renewed every year. Is this the same concept, or once you get a "Supporter" badge you keep it for life? Thanks!

Hello all, I spent all day yesterday and today going over the Pool School. I am looking to open my pool this weekend(this is my first time ever), and see that testing the water is a must, so I wanted to get a good kit. I see that the TF-100 is highly recommended. Is their anything else that is...

From my researching/understanding, it is an automatic Chlorine dispenser that takes 'cartridges' filled with chlorine tablets. I believe the previous owner was using the "Pool Frog" cartridges in it. But the more I read the Pool School threads, the more I think it's just a needless piece of...

Hello, My wife and I just purchased our first home which included a pool. Considering opening season is upon us, I set out for some resources on keeping my pool clean and beautiful and stumbled here. I'm very excited to get started and have been looking around for a little bit, gaining more...