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I had my AGP replaced and I'm confused I felt the liner was a little thin so i found out where it came from and called and was told the liner was 12 to 14 mil thick I was expecting 20 to 25 gauge . The person who answered the phone said that thickness was only used for in ground...

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This has never happened before .I have been BBB for years .The only difference this year is ,I had a small leak this fall and I run the filter 365 24/7 so in anticipation of the water level maybe going below the skimmer the last time I vacuumed I left the pole maybe aluminum and vacuum head in...

Brought pool from pond over winter to sparkling blue .I used around 35 bottles of mostly 8.25 chlorine house brands ,concentrate no extras last few 10% from lowes got all debris out and vacuumed.Checked FC last night non recorded PH needed raising ,so I used twenty mule teen detergent booster...

I haven't been here in a while so many may know this already. I bought 128 oz of this product last night at 3.75 and it is 10% and got my Military discount 2 gal was 7.22 after tax and discount actually cheaper than dollar store and more powerful .Just thought I would share

I have a marada 18x33 I had them install hard piping I bought a pool fountain for the return to replace the rubber elbow that came with the pool. the fittings are 1-1/2 I knew I might need and adapter,but the screw on flange that holds the rubber elbow on the return is not 1-1/2 or 1-1/4 or...

Hello to all the season is fast approaching,this year I got a cover for my above ground now I have gotten all the leaves out of it but it has probably hundreds of gallons of water on it. I bought an electric pump and have the intention of removing the water and tightening up the tarp for...

Must praise this site It has been a wonderful place to come with confidence can I ever thank Chem Geek and others enough for the info on keeping clean water inexpensively. Now I ask for help in controlling these (I'm sure they have a roll in the Cosmos besides keeping me out of my pool at nite)...

DUMB question: I haven't covered before and was happy the tarp I bought stayed on now had a lot of rain and tried to pump the water off and low and behold this acts like a wet t shirt and is lowering the pool level water on top stays the same .Dumb question time how do I remove this cover...

Sorry I haven't been here in a while Haven't felt I had a problem (been testing ) Have an 18x33 ABP been putting in a large walmart bleach each nite test looks ok each morning tested FC this morning around 5 PPM hadn't tested CYA in a while only use bleach reads no CYA haven't read BBB school...

Wow I can't believe I'll be in the pool soon.Question I have a cartridge filter pro clean I use BBB and the pool is great sanitary and clear 18x36 but if I can make it more clear I would like to.I read some where that you could add DE to a cartridge filter for even smaller particle clean has...

When should I replace my 150 sqft cartridge filter ?I have cleaned it maybe five or six times and the return pressure is fine and my pool is sparkley but they arent much maybe 100.00 so not to much for once a season.Which was my original idea any thought from others thanks

Just got open water 77 got in vacuumed pool looks great chlorine around 4or 5 ppm but still a little cloudy.i know better than to ask a ? with out all the numbers but do any of you use a clarifer or flocculant or just BBB

Hello everyone pool is up and running water 75 * Does anyone here know a good way to reduce mosquito problems for nite swimming what has worked bug killers citronella lamps or what ?Its not a heavy infestation at nite just annoying and I like the pool after dark.

New user here.. first year set up first of May this year.. water from city system got balanced wonderful clear good PH and CL all the time ..noticed that i never got a reading on the PSI gauge new filter not much debris ever in the pool 3 months in all of the sudden this week after vacuuming a...

Hello everyone Hope this hasn't been discussed before I have been toying with the idea of putting mosquito netting around my pool initially to keep balls and such from leaving the pool,but it could I suppose if I build a pvc or such frame cover the pool could be tacky i suppose haven't talked...

New 14000 gal ABG CYA 0 TA 20 PH 7.6 after a bag of baking soda put one large jug walmart bleach last nite no FC tonite total 4 large jugs since the pool was filled Sun will the low TA and CYA cause the chlorine to dissipate more quickly

Help I just had a new 18x33 Marada installed got the deck adjusted from the intex soft side we had before and it's full of water.The question is there are NO instructions on vacuuming none.The filter is a 2hp 2 speed 125 sq ft cartridge no hoses solid plumbing.A shut off on the return and...

I read a lot on this site about adding salt to the pool to make the water better.I know the indication is that it is an arbitrary thing but could someone elaborate a little.

Anyone I Am scheduled to get my new 18x33 AGP installed in two weeks.I had an 18 round soft side for four years so I have a Taylor test kit and learned to use BBB . I recall other than shocking for algae breakouts not having to use but around less than a jug of walmart bleach every two or three...

Going to replace an old AGP--Looking at an 18x33 Morada dealer wants 6000-- turn key 8100 installed including grading not electrical pvc not hoses We have very few local dealers don't have a clue what is a good price-- any help greatly appreciated :hammer:

Hi I had an Intex soft side for four years learned BBB and now it's gone to pool heaven and we need a replacement...Thinking 18x32 or 21x40 have an existing deck to redue and enough space for either size.was planning on having someone else install..but after goggling complaints in my area triad...